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Illustrated list of additions to the ichthyofauna of Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan: 50
new records from the island
Hiroyuki Motomura 1* and Masahiro Aizawa 2

1 The Kagoshima University Museum, 1-21-30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
2 Imperial Household Agency, 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8111, Japan* Corresponding author: E-mail: motomura@kaum.kagoshima-u.ac.jp

Abstract: Previous surveys of marine and estuarine fishes of Yaku-shima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan,
have recorded a total of 958 species. Recent examinations of museum collections and newly-collected specimens during
the present study resulted in an additional 29 species recorded from Yaku-shima Island for the first time, plus a further 21
species now represented by voucher specimens, having been previously recorded from Yaku-shima only by underwaterobservations and/or from photographs. Thus, the number of marine and estuarine fish species from Yaku-shima Island
now totals 987, the second highest fish species diversity recorded from a single region in Japan. Of the 50 voucher-based
species newly recorded in this study, 11 represented a northernmost range extension and one, a southernmost extension.
Color photographs of most are provided.

Introduction
Yaku-shima Island is located at 30°20’ N, 130°32’ E, ca.
60 km south-southwest of Osumi Peninsula, Kagoshima
Prefecture, southern Kyushu, Japan (Figure 1). Roughly
circular in shape and with an area of ca. 505 km², including
several mountains exceeding 1,000 m in height (highest
1,936 m), Yaku-shima is the largest island in the Osumi
Islands group and the ninth largest in Japan (Motomura
et al. 2010).
An annotated checklist of marine and estuarine fishesof Yaku-shima Island, compiled from field and literature
surveys, was published by Motomura et al. (2010), whoreported a total of 951 species (382 genera, 112 families,
24 orders), including 374 species that represented the firstreliable records from the island on the basis of collected
specimens. Although Motomura et al. (2010) examined
all literature records, and more than 4,000 specimens
collected from Yaku-shima Island, deposited in 12
museum collections, including the Kagoshima University
Museum, the National Museum of Nature and Science,
the California Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian
Institution National Museum of Natural History, as well as
specimens collected during their 2008–2009 Yaku-shima
Expeditions, they overlooked specimens deposited in the
Coastal Branch of Natural History Museum and Institute,
Chiba, Japan (CMNH).
Recently, Matsunuma et al. (2011), Ohashi and
Motomura (2011), and Yoshida et al. (2011) recorded
as first records from Yaku-shima Island, one scorpaenid,
one soleid and five apogonids, respectively, on the basis of
CMNH specimens. Examination of CMNH specimens during
this study disclosed a further 44 species represented byvoucher specimens from Yaku-shima Island for the firsttime. In addition, specimens of several additional species
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the island. In this study, 50 fish species, newly recorded
from marine and estuarine waters of Yaku-shima Island on
the basis of collected specimens, are listed and illustrated.

Materials and Methods
The systematic arrangement of families follows
Nelson (2006). Scientific names generally follow Nakabo(2002) and Eschmeyer and Fricke (2011), with somemodifications following recently published or unpublishedtaxonomic studies. Within families, species are arranged
in alphabetical order. Standard Japanese names generally
follow Nakabo (2002), having been transliterated using
the Hepburn system. Each species record (including
both marine and estuarine) was compiled from voucher
specimens. Each voucher specimen, including registration
number, number of specimens registered (if more thanone), standard length (SL) and locality on Yaku-shimaIsland (see Motomura et al. 2010: fig. 2) is listed inAppendix 1. Specimens examined in this study include
those deposited in collections of the Coastal Branchof Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba, Japan(CMNH), the Kagoshima University Museum, Japan(KAUM) and the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural
History, Japan (KPM).

Results and Discussion
Examination of CMNH specimens during this study
disclosed a further 44 species represented by voucher
specimens from Yaku-shima Island for the first time
(19 having previously been recorded on the basis ofunderwater observations and/or photographs only).
Yaku-shima specimens of Coryphaena hippurus andPentapodus caninus, recorded by Motomura et al. (2010)
on the basis of underwater observation and photographs,
respectively, were also found in the Kanagawa Prefectural
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Museum of Natural History, Japan. In addition, three
species (Beryx decadactylus, Yongeichthys criniger andAcanthurus xanthopterus) were collected for the firsttime from the island subsequent to the aforementioned
publication. Twenty specimens of Lepadichthys frenatus
reported by Motomura et al. (2010) are here shown to
include a single specimen of L. coccinotaenia, anotherfirst record from the island. Thus, a total of 50 species (41genera, 23 families) are listed here (Table 1; Appendix
1) with specimen photographs (Figures 2–6), all being
first records from marine and estuarine waters of Yakushima Island supported by voucher specimens. It brings
the total number of marine and estuarine fish species for
Yaku-shima Island to 987, the second highest fish species
diversity recorded from a single region in Japan [greatest
fish species diversity recorded from Iriomote-jima Island,
Yaeyama Islands, near Taiwan, with 1,082 species (Senou
et al. 2006)].
The Kuroshio Current flows from east of thePhilippines to the Pacific coast of southern Japan, via
Taiwan (Motomura et al. 2010: fig. 1). West of the Ryukyu
Islands, the northward flowing current turns to the east,
flowing through the Tokara Islands (located between
Yaku-shima and Amami-oshima Islands). The current
then turns north toward the Pacific coasts of the islandsof Kyushu, Shikoku and Honshu (the Japanese mainland).
Two flow paths of the Kuroshio Current occur at the Tokara
Islands (Figure 1), the more southerly route taking thecurrent across the island chain from West to East around
Nakano-shima Island, and the other, more northerly route,flowing along the southern coast of Yaku-shima Island.
The current alternates between the two flow paths on a
30–50 day cycle (Chaen and Ichikawa 2001). Yaku-shimaIsland represented the northernmost distributional
range of eleven of the 50 species recorded here (Table1), the former having been most likely transported by
the Kuroshio Current from Taiwan, China or the southern
Ryukyu Islands.
A single Yaku-shima Island specimen (CMNH 10675,
15.8 mm SL; Figure 6B) of the gobiesocid Propherallodus
briggsi, previously known only from Shizuoka andNagasaki Prefectures on the Japanese mainland (Hayashi
2002), represents the southernmost record of the species.
Although the Osumi Branch Current flows northeastward
from Yaku-shima Island to Osumi Peninsula (southern
tip of Japanese mainland) when the Kuroshio Current
flows around Yaku-shima Island, the direction of theformer is irregularly reversed toward the southwest when

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the Kuroshio Current takes the more southerly route(Chaen and Ichikawa 2001). Thus, the occurrence of thisprimarily Japanese mainland species at Yaku-shima Island
was probably due to accidental transportation from theJapanese mainland by the Osumi Branch Current.
As mentioned in detail in Motomura et al. (2010: 240–242), the water currents around Yaku-shima Island arecomplex, the flow rates and current directions changing
with seasons, water temperatures and winds, thereby
resulting in an unique ichthyofauna. Further surveys areneeded to fully understand the fish species diversity ofYaku-shima Island.

Figure 1. Map of Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. 1, Kuroshio
Current; 2, Osumi Branch Current.

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Figure 2. A, Antennarius nummifer, CMNH 13927, 31.4 mm SL; B, Beryx decadactylus, KAUM–I. 29102, 333.4 mm SL; C, Halicampus brocki, CMNH 13934,
66.5 mm SL; D, Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus, CMNH 10661, 332.5 mm SL; E, Pterois antennata, CMNH 10643, 71.9 mm SL; F, Scorpaenodes varipinnis,
CMNH 13864, 34.2 mm SL; G, Scorpaenopsis papuensis, CMNH 15452, 111.7 mm SL; H, Scorpaenopsis venosa, CMNH 15849, 44.0 mm SL; I, Onigocia
bimaculata, CMNH 13964, 67.1 mm SL; J, Thysanophrys chiltonae, CMNH 13870, 51.5 mm SL.
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Figure 3. A, Epinephelus awoara, CMNH 15851, 70.8 mm SL; B, Plectranthias longimanus, CMNH 13829, 18.2 mm SL; C, Pseudogramma polyacanthum,
CMNH 10709, 50.3 mm SL; D, Amsichthys knighti, CMNH 15399, male, 25.0 mm SL; E, Pseudochromis tapeinosoma, CMNH 13759, 44.7 mm SL; F,
Pseudoplesiops rosae, CMNH 13984, 27.2 mm SL; G, Pseudoplesiops sp., CMNH 15400, male, 21.3 mm SL; Coryphaena hippurus, KPM–NI 24780, 27.0mm SL; I, Pentapodus caninus, KPM–NI 24665, 174.5 mm SL; J, Chaetodon baronessa, CMNH 14199, 17.4 mm SL (preserved specimen); K, Chaetodon
ephippium, CMNH 15320, 21.4 mm SL.
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Figure 4. A, Heniochus acuminatus, CMNH 15319, 29.3 mm SL; B, Centropyge tibicen, CMNH 10743, 49.3 mm SL; C, Paracirrhites arcatus, CMNH 13825,
57.1 mm SL; D, Chromis atripes, CMNH 15858, 26.2 mm SL; E, Chromis xanthura, CMNH 10749, 20.4 mm SL (preserved specimen); F, Chrysiptera rex,
CMNH 10700, 53.6 mm SL; G, Dascyllus reticulatus, CMNH 14198, 11.8 mm SL (preserved specimen); H, Dascyllus trimaculatus, CMNH 12140, 83.6 mm
SL; I, Pomacentrus vaiuli, CMNH 13930, 31.5 mm SL (preserved specimen).
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Figure 5. A, Halichoeres chrysus, CMNH 13796, 18.7 mm SL (preserved specimen); B, Halichoeres hartzfeldii, CMNH 14213, 41.6 mm SL (preserved
specimen); C, Labrichthys unilineatus, CMNH 14197, 11.2 mm SL (preserved specimen); D, Pseudocheilinus evanidus, CMNH 13986, 48.7 mm SL; E,
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia, CMNH 15873, 35.9 mm SL; F, Wetmorella nigropinnata, CMNH 13868, 41.4 mm SL; G, Wetmorella nigropinnata, CMNH
13988, 14.7 mm SL; H, Scarus niger, CMNH 13989, 30.2 mm SL; I, Enigmapercis sp., CMNH 13991, 17.6 mm SL; J, Cirripectes castaneus, CMNH 10715,
30.4 mm SL; K, Nannosalarias nativitatus, CMNH 10406, 33.3 mm SL; L, Neoclinus okazakii, CMNH 15422, 33.8 mm SL.
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Figure 6. A, Lepadichthys coccinotaenia, KAUM–I. 11266, 51.1 mm SL; B, Propherallodus briggsi, CMNH 10675, 15.8 mm SL; C, Neosynchiropus morrisoni,
CMNH 15460, male, 71.1 mm SL; D, Neosynchiropus moyeri, CMNH 10697, female, 36.7 mm SL; E, Yongeichthys criniger, KAUM–I. 29114, 102.8 mm SL; F,
Yongeichthys criniger, KAUM–I. 29115, 84.6 mm SL; G, Acanthurus xanthopterus, KAUM–I. 29166, 147.6 mm SL; H, Ctenochaetus binotatus, CMNH 14020,
65.6 mm SL (preserved specimen); I, Pervagor melanocephalus, CMNH 13919, 54.2 mm SL.
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Table 1. List of additional fishes, on the basis of voucher specimens, of Yaku-shima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Y, yes; N, no; 1 Northernmost
record based on collected specimens; 2 Record from Yaku-shima Island by Motomura et al. (2010); 3 Recorded mainly from underwater observations,no voucher specimens collected; 4 Recorded from underwater photograph(s), no voucher specimens collected; 5 One of 20 specimens reported as
Lepadichthys frenatus re-identified as L. coccinotaenia; 6 Southernmost record of the species.
Standard
Japanese nameScientific name

Extension of northernmost
distributional rangeof species1

Previous record(s)2Listed nameonly3

Listed name with
underwaterphotograph(s)4

ANTENNARIIDAE
Antennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)
BERYCIDAE

Benikaeruanko

N

N

N

Beryx decadactylus Cuvier, 1829
SYNGNATHIDAE

Nan’yokimme

N

N

N

Halicampus brocki (Herald, 1953)

Nokogiriumiyakko

Y

N

N

N

SCORPAENIDAE

Wakayoji

Pterois antennata (Bloch, 1787)

Mettaiminokasago

N

Y

N

Scorpaenopsis papuensis (Cuvier, 1829)

Urumakasago

N

N

N

Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus (Bleeker, 1857)

Scorpaenodes varipinnis Smith, 1957

Scorpaenopsis possi Randall and Eschmeyer, 2001
Scorpaenopsis venosa (Cuvier, 1829)

Seboshiisokasago

Mimitogeonikasago

PLATYCEPHALIDAE

Hyugakasago

Onigocia bimaculata Knapp et al., 2000

Sehoshionigochi

Thysanophrys chiltonae Schultz, 1966

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N
N
N

Y

N

N

SERRANIDAE

Kuroshimagochi

N

Epinephelus awoara (Temminck and Schlegel, 1842)

AohataN

N

N

Pseudogramma polyacanthum (Bleeker, 1856)
PSEUDOCHROMIDAE

Togemegisu

N

N

N

Amsichthys knighti (Allen, 1987)

Ometanabatamegisu

Y

N

N

Pseudoplesiops rosae Schultz, 1943

Tanabatamegisu

Y

N

N

Plectranthias longimanus (Weber, 1913)

Pseudochromis tapeinosoma Bleeker, 1853
Pseudoplesiops sp.

Chibihanadai

Katsuironisesuzume

N

Y

N

N

N

N

CORYPHAENIDAE
Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758

ShiiraN

Y

N

Pentapodus caninus
CHAETODONTIDAE

Kitsuneuo

N

N

Y

Chaetodon baronessa Cuvier, 1829

Mikadochochouo

N

Y

N

Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
POMACANTHIDAE

Hatatatedai

N

Y

N

Centropyge tibicen (Cuvier, 1831)
CIRRHITIDAE

Abrayakko

N

YN

Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)
POMACENTRIDAE

Meganegombe

N

Y

N

Chromis atripes Fowler and Bean, 1928

Hiregurosuzumedai

N

N

Y

Chrysiptera rex (Snyder, 1909)

Remonsuzumedai

Y

N

Y

Chaetodon ephippium Cuvier, 1831

Chromis xanthura (Bleeker, 1854)

Dascyllus reticulatus (Richardson, 1846)
Dascyllus trimaculatus (Rüppell, 1829)

Pomacentrus vaiuli Jordan and Seale, 1906LABRIDAE

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Segurochochouo

Monsuzumedai

NN

Futasujiryukyusuzumedai

N

KuromeganesuzumedaiN

Mitsuboshikurosuzumedai

N

N

N

—

NEMIPTERIDAE

Y

N

Y

N
N
N
N

N

N

Y
Y
Y
Y

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Table 1. Continued.

Standard
Japanese nameScientific name

Extension of northernmost
distributional rangeof species1

Halichoeres chrysus Randall, 1981

Koganekyusen

N

Labrichthys unilineatus (Guichenot, 1847)

KuroberaN

Halichoeres hartzfeldii (Bleeker, 1852)

Pseudocheilinus evanidus Jordan and Evermann, 1903
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (Bleeker, 1857)
Wetmorella nigropinnata (Seale, 1901)

Kisujikyusen

Himenisemochinouo
Nisemochinouo

SCARIDAE

Hashinagabera

Scarus niger Forsskål, 1775
PERCOPHIDAE

Previous record(s)2Listed nameonly3

Listed name with
underwaterphotograph(s)4

Y

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

Y

N
N
N

N

N

Buchibudai

N

N

Y

Enigmapercis sp.
BLENNIIDAE

—

Y

N

N

Cirripectes castaneus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Tategamikaeruuo

N

N

N

CHAENOPSIDAE

Hinagimpo

Neoclinus okazakii Fukao, 1987
GOBIESOCIDAE

Araisokokegimpo

N

N

N

Lepadichthys coccinotaenia Regan, 1921

Minamiubauo

Y

N

Y5

Nannosalarias nativitatus (Regan, 1909)

Propherallodus briggsi Shiogaki and Dotsu, 1983

Y

N

Y

CALLIONYMIDAE

HimeubauoN

Neosynchiropus morrisoni (Schultz, 1960)

Sesokoteguri

N

N

N

GOBIIDAE

Miyaketeguri

Yongeichthys criniger (Valenciennes, 1837)
ACANTHURIDAE

Tsumugihaze

N

N

N

Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835

Kurohagi

N

N

MONACANTHIDAE

Kokutensazanamihagi

N

Pervagor melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1853)

Nuriwakekawahagi

Y

Y

N

Neosynchiropus moyeri (Zaiser and Fricke, 1985)

Ctenochaetus binotatus Randall, 1955

Acknowledgments: We are especially grateful to Y. Ikeda (Imperial
Household, Tokyo), T. Matsumoto (YNAC, Yaku-shima), M. Watai (Kochi
University, Nangoku), and M. Matsunuma and M. Meguro (KAUM)
for collecting fishes from Yaku-shima Island. We thank A. Murase(Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tateyama) and H.
Imamura (Hokkaido University, Hakodate) for providing identificationsof specimens of blenniid and platycephalid fishes, respectively, from
Yaku-shima Island, H. Kawase (CMNH) for specimen loans, H. Senou(KPM) and Y. Sakurai (Okinawa Environmental Research Co., Ltd.,Naha) for providing some photographs and identifications, Y. Haraguchi
and volunteer staff (KAUM) for curatorial assistance, and G. S. Hardy(Ngunguru, New Zealand) for checking the manuscript. This study was
supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) from theJapan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan (19208019) anda Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) from the Ministry of Education,
Science, Sports and Culture, Japan (19770067).
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Appendix 1. Data for specimens from Yaku-shima Island examinedin this study. Most specimens collected by Y. Ikeda, M. Aizawa and T.
Matsumoto, unless otherwise stated. Localities on Yaku-shima Island(e.g., Isso, Shitoko and Kurio) given in Motomura et al. (2010: fig. 2).

ANTENNARIIDAE – Antennarius nummifer: CMNH 13927, 31.4 mm SL,
Shitoko, 30 Oct. 2005.
BERYCIDAE – Beryx decadactylus: KAUM–I. 29102, 333.4 mm SL, Kurio, 3
May 2010, H. Motomura.
SYNGNATHIDAE – Halicampus brocki: CMNH 13934, 66.5 mm SL, Shitoko,
30 Oct. 2005; CMNH 14247, 89.4 mm SL, Isso, 31 Oct. 2005; CMNH
15548, male, 98.4 mm SL, Isso, 11 July 2006. Trachyrhamphus
bicoarctatus: CMNH 10661, male, 332.5 mm SL, Isso, 10 May 2004.
SCORPAENIDAE – Pterois antennata: CMNH 10643, 71.9 mm SL, Shitoko,
9 May 2004. Scorpaenodes varipinnis: CMNH 13864, 34.2 mm SL,
Isso, 28 Oct. 2005; CMNH 13952, 49.4 mm SL, Shitoko, 30 Oct. 2005;
CMNH 13953, 35.2 mm SL, Shitoko, 30 Oct. 2005; CMNH 13954, 32.3mm SL, Shitoko, 30 Oct. 2005; CMNH 13955, 32.1 mm SL, Shitoko, 30
Oct. 2005. Scorpaenopsis papuensis: CMNH 10660, 128.9 mm SL, Isso,
10 May 2004; CMNH 13757, 100.0 mm SL, Isso, 27 Oct. 2005; CMNH
15452, 111.7 mm SL, Isso, 13 July 2006. Scorpaenopsis possi: CMNH
15643, 85.8 mm SL, Isso, 11 July 2006. Scorpaenopsis venosa: CMNH
15848, 40.4 mm SL, Isso, 25 Sept. 2006; CMNH 15849, 44.0 mm SL,
Isso, 25 Sept. 2006.
PLATYCEPHALIDAE – Onigocia bimaculata: CMNH 13964, 67.1 mm SL,
Shitoko, 30 Oct. 2005. Thysanophrys chiltonae: CMNH 13870, 51.5mm SL, Isso, 28 Oct. 2005; CMNH 13963, 66.2 mm SL, Shitoko, 30
Oct. 2005.
SERRANIDAE – Epinephelus awoara: CMNH 15851, 70.8 mm SL, Isso, 25
Sept. 2006. Plectranthias longimanus: CMNH 13828, 13.4 mm SL,
Isso, 27 Oct. 2005; CMNH 13829, 18.2 mm SL, Isso, 27 Oct. 2005;
CMNH 13830, 22.2 mm SL, Isso, 27 Oct. 2005; CMNH 15539, 12.9 mm
SL, Isso, 11 July 2006. Pseudogramma polyacanthum: CMNH 10681,
33.8 mm SL, Shitoko, 9 May 2004; CMNH 10708, 34.3 mm SL, Isso,
12 May 2004; CMNH 10709, 50.3 mm SL, Isso, 12 May 2004; CMNH
12139, 51.3 mm SL, Isso, 12 May 2004; CMNH 13856, 37.8 mm SL,
Isso, 28 Oct. 2005; CMNH 13857, 34.8 mm SL, Isso, 28 Oct. 2005;
CMNH 14016, 52.1 mm SL, Shitoko, 30 Oct. 2005; CMNH 14234, 11.8mm SL, Isso, 28 Oct. 2005; CMNH 15698, 13.4 mm SL, Isso, 13 July
2006.
PSEUDOCHROMIDAE – Amsichthys knighti: CMNH 15399, male, 25.0 mm
SL, Isso, 11 July 2006. Pseudochromis tapeinosoma: CMNH 13759,
44.7 mm SL, Isso, 27 Oct. 2005. Pseudoplesiops rosae: CMNH 10647,
24.5 mm SL, Isso, 10 May 2004; CMNH 10706, 23.3 mm SL, Isso, 12
May 2004; CMNH 13771, 25.8 mm SL, Isso, 27 Oct. 2005; CMNH
13984, 27.2 mm SL, Isso, 31 Oct. 2005; CMNH 15699, 27.0 mm SL,
Isso, 13 July 2006. Pseudoplesiops sp.: CMNH 15400, male, 21.3 mm
SL, Isso, 11 July 2006.
CORYPHAENIDAE – Coryphaena hippurus: KPM–NI 24780, 27.0 mm SL,
Kurio, 8 May 2009, M. Watai.
NEMIPTERIDAE – Pentapodus caninus: KPM–NI 24665, 174.5 mm SL,
Hirauchi, 10 Sept. 2009, S. Ikeda.
CHAETODONTIDAE – Chaetodon baronessa: CMNH 14199, 17.4 mm SL,

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Yudomari, 29 Oct. 2005. Chaetodon ephippium: CMNH 15320, 21.4mm SL, Isso, 10 July 2006. Heniochus acuminatus: CMNH 15319, 29.3mm SL, Isso, 10 July 2006.
POMACANTHIDAE – Centropyge tibicen: CMNH 10743, 49.3 mm SL, Isso,
12 May 2004.
CIRRHITIDAE – Paracirrhites arcatus: CMNH 13825, 57.1 mm SL, Isso,
27 Oct. 2005.
POMACENTRIDAE – Chromis atripes: CMNH 15858, 26.2 mm SL, Isso, 25
Sept. 2006. Chromis xanthura: CMNH 10749, 20.4 mm SL, Shitoko, 9
May 2004. Chrysiptera rex: CMNH 10700, 53.6 mm SL, Isso, 10 May
2004. Dascyllus reticulatus: CMNH 14198, 11.8 mm SL, Yudomari, 29
Oct. 2005. Dascyllus trimaculatus: CMNH 12140, 83.6 mm SL, Isso, 11
May 2004. Pomacentrus vaiuli: CMNH 13930, 31.5 mm SL, Shitoko, 30
Oct. 2005; CMNH 14145, 17.8 mm SL, Yudomari, 29 Oct. 2005.
LABRIDAE – Halichoeres chrysus: CMNH 13796, 18.7 mm SL, Isso, 27
Oct. 2005. Halichoeres hartzfeldii: CMNH 14213, 41.6 mm SL, Isso,
27 Oct. 2005; CMNH 14214, 26.9 mm SL, Isso, 27 Oct. 2005; CMNH
14215, 20.7 mm SL, Isso, 27 Oct. 2005; CMNH 14217, 20.2 mm SL,
Isso, 28 Oct. 2005. Labrichthys unilineatus: CMNH 14197, 11.2 mm
SL, Yudomari, 29 Oct. 2005. Pseudocheilinus evanidus: CMNH 13877,
30.7 mm SL, Isso, 28 Oct. 2005; CMNH 13986, 48.7 mm SL, Isso, 31
Oct. 2005. Pseudocheilinus hexataenia: CMNH 15873, 35.9 mm SL,
Isso, 27 Sept. 2006. Wetmorella nigropinnata: CMNH 13868, 41.4 mm
SL, Isso, 28 Oct. 2005; CMNH 13988, 14.7 mm SL, Isso, 31 Oct. 2005.
SCARIDAE – Scarus niger: CMNH 13989, 30.2 mm SL, Isso, 31 Oct. 2005.
PERCOPHIDAE – Enigmapercis sp.: CMNH 13991, 17.6 mm SL, Shitoko,
30 Oct. 2005.
BLENNIIDAE – Cirripectes castaneus: CMNH 10402, 43.7 mm SL,
Shitoko, 7 May 2004; CMNH 10715, 30.4 mm SL, Isso, 12 May 2004.
Nannosalarias nativitatus: CMNH 10406, 33.3 mm SL, Shitoko, 7
May 2004; CMNH 10881, 34.6 mm SL, Shitoko, 7 May 2004; CMNH
10882, 31.4 mm SL, Shitoko, 7 May 2004; CMNH 10883, 24.2 mm SL,
Shitoko, 7 May 2004; CMNH 14182, 24.1 mm SL, Yudomari, 29 Oct.
2005.
CHAENOPSIDAE – Neoclinus okazakii: CMNH 10439, 25.5 mm SL, Isso,
8 May 2004; CMNH 15422, 33.8 mm SL, Isso, 12 July 2006; CMNH
15670, 30.5 mm SL, Isso, 12 July 2006.
GOBIESOCIDAE – Lepadichthys coccinotaenia: KAUM–I. 11266, 51.1 mm
SL, Yudomari, 11 Aug. 2008, Motomura et al. Propherallodus briggsi:
CMNH 10675, 15.8 mm SL, Shitoko, 7 May 2004.
CALLIONYMIDAE – Neosynchiropus morrisoni: CMNH 13872, female, 16.2mm SL, Isso, 28 Oct. 2005; CMNH 15438, female, 62.1 mm SL, Isso, 12
July 2006; CMNH 15460, male, 71.1 mm SL, Isso, 13 July 2006; CMNH
15461, male, 68.6 mm SL, Isso, 13 July 2006. Neosynchiropus moyeri:
CMNH 10697, female, 36.7 mm SL, Isso, 10 May 2004.
GOBIIDAE – Yongeichthys criniger: KAUM–I. 29114, 102.8 mm SL, Koseda,
4 May 2010, M. Matsunuma; KAUM–I. 29115, 84.6 mm SL, Koseda, 4
May 2010, M. Matsunuma.
ACANTHURIDAE – Acanthurus xanthopterus: KAUM–I. 29162, 161.4mm SL, Ambo, 7 May 2010, M. Matsunuma and M. Meguro; KAUM–I.
29163, 144.7 mm SL, Ambo, 7 May 2010, M. Matsunuma and M.
Meguro; KAUM–I. 29164, 149.4 mm SL, Ambo, 7 May 2010, M.
Matsunuma and M. Meguro; KAUM–I. 29165, 172.9 mm SL, Ambo, 7
May 2010, M. Matsunuma and M. Meguro; KAUM–I. 29166, 147.6 mm
SL, Ambo, 7 May 2010, M. Matsunuma and M. Meguro. Ctenochaetus
binotatus: CMNH 14020, 65.6 mm SL, Shitoko, 30 Oct. 2005.
MONACANTHIDAE – Pervagor melanocephalus: CMNH 10742, 48.5 mm
SL, Isso, 12 May 2004; CMNH 13919, 54.2 mm SL, Shitoko, 30 Oct.
2005.

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