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kfas, vol. 57, no. 5, pp.618-624, October, 2024 DOI. https://doi.org/10.5657/KFAS.2024.0618

First Reliable Record of the Giant Trevally Caranx ignobilis (Carangidae), in Jeju Island of Korea

김현정·김맹진1·황학빈2·이강현3·오도현4·김진구*
국립부경대학교 수산생명과학부 자원생물학전공, 1국립수산과학원 동해수산연구소, 2서대문자연사박물관, 3국립수산과학원 아열대수산연구소, 4한국해양과학기술원 울릉도독도해양연구기지

ABSTRACT

Two individuals belonging to the Carangidae family were collected by angling from the coastal waters of Seogwipo, Jeju Island, Korea, in 2023. These specimens were identified as Giant trevally Caranx ignobilis based on several characteristics, including the presence of two rows of teeth in the upper jaw, a scaleless area on the thorax, and 20-21 gill rakers. Additionally, analysis of the mtDNA COI region confirmed a close match with the Japanese C. ignobilis. Based on Lee et al. (1999) and Kim et al. (2020), we follow the Korean name ‘Mu-myeong-gal-jeon-gaeng-i for C. ignobilis.
Keyword

Carnax ignobilis, Carangidae, New record, Jeju Island, Korea