Bulletin of the Kagoshima University Museum No. 9
ISSN-L 2188-9074

ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER FISHES OFYAKU-SHIMA ISLAND IN THE OSUMI ISLANDS,KAGOSHIMA, SOUTHERN JAPAN,
WITH 129 NEW RECORDSHIROYUKI MOTOMURA AND SHIGERU HARAZAKI

February 2017

The Kagoshima University Museum

Cover photograph: Cephalopholis sonnerati in a wreck off Isso, Yaku-shima island. Photo by S. Harazaki
Back cover photograph: Males of Pseudanthias hypselosoma at 15 m depth off Isso, Yaku-shima island. Photo by S. HarazakiBulletin of the Kagoshima University Museum No. 9

ISSN-L 2188-9074

Annotated checklist of marine and freshwater fishes ofYaku-shima island in the Osumi Islands, Kagoshima,southern Japan, with 129 new records

Hiroyuki Motomura1, 3 and Shigeru Harazaki2

1

The Kagoshima University Museum, 1–21–30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890–0065, Japan
E-mail: motomura@kaum.kagoshima-u.ac.jp

2

Yakushima Diving Service “Mori to Umi”, 2473–294 Miyanoura, Yakushima, Kumage,Kagoshima 891–4205, Japan
3

Corresponding author

Abstract The second edition of an annotated checklist of marine andfreshwater fishes of Yaku-shima island in the Osumi Group, Kagoshima
Prefecture, southern Japan, was compiled from specimen and literature
surveys. A total of 1,277 species, including 129 species that represent thefirst reliable records from the island on the basis of collected specimens and/or underwater photographs, are listed with citation of literature, registration
numbers, sizes, localities in the island, and nomenclatural, taxonomic, andecological remarks. Color photographs of all the 129 species newly recorded
from the island are provided.

Published on 24 February 2017
Motomura, H. and S. Harazaki. 2017. Annotated checklist of marine and freshwater fishes of Yaku-shimaisland in the Osumi Islands, Kagoshima, southern Japan, with 129 new records. Bulletin of the Kagoshima
University Museum, 9: 1–183.

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Introduction
Yaku-shima island, roughly round in shape with an area of ca. 500 km2 and a highest point of 1,936 m
above sea level, is the largest island in the Osumi Group, which is located at the northern extremity of the
Ryukyu Archipelago, southern Japan. This elevated granite island is surrounded mostly by rocky reefs andsandy beaches.
A comprehensive review of marine and estuarine fishes of Yaku-shima Island was published byMotomura et al. (2010) who recorded 951 species from the island based on literature, voucher specimens,
and underwater photographs. Freshwater fishes of Yaku-shima island were also reviewed by Yonezawa etal. (2010), recording 32 species from the island. Motomura (2017) reviewed the history of ichthyofaunalsurverys of Yaku-shima island since 1904 and documented records of fishes of Yaku-shima island between
2010 and 2016, recognizing a total of 1,138 species, including 15 species recently recorded for the first time.
Examinations of 733 newly cataloged specimens collected from Yaku-shima island (556 specimens
deposited at the Kagoshima University Museum, 112 specimens at the National Museum of Nature andScience, and 56 specimens at the Coastal Branch of Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba) andabout two million underwater photographs taken at the island (mostly by the second author over 15 years)
showed that 129 species had not been recorded from Yaku-shima island. Color photographs of these species
representing new records are given in plates. In addition, nine species already recorded from the island in
the published literature (Yoshino and Senou, 2008; Shitamitsu and Nishiyama, 2013; Akihito et al., 2013)
were overlooked by Motomura et al. (2010) and Motomura (2017), and these species are also listed below.
The above-mentioned published records and new records in this study bring the total number of marine andfreshwater fish species for Yaku-shima Island to 1,277 (including a single in press record), the highest fish
species diversity recorded from a single region in Japan.
Material and methods
Sampling methods were described and illustrated in Motomura et al. (2010). Curatorial procedures forcollected specimens followed Motomura and Ishikawa (2013). Standard and total lengths are abbreviated as
SL and TL respectively. The systematic arrangement of families generally follows Nelson (2006). Scientificnames generally follow Eschmeyer et al. (2017), with some modifications following recently publishedor unpublished taxonomic studies. Within families, species are arranged in alphabetical order. Standard
Japanese names generally follow Nakabo (2013), having been transliterated using the Hepburn system. Eachspecies record was compiled from voucher specimens, underwater photographs, and/or published literature.
Registration number, number of specimens registered (if more than one), mm in SL or TL, and locality on
Yaku-shima island (see Motomura et al. 2010: fig. 2) are listed in each species record. All of the 129 newly
recorded species in this study are shown in plates 1–12.
Institutional codes used in this paper are as follows: BLIP (Biological Laboratory, Akasaka Imperial
Palace, Imperial Household, Tokyo, Japan), BSKU (Laboratory of Marine Biology, Faculty of Science,
Kochi University, Kochi, Japan), CAS and SU (California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, USA),
CMNH (Coastal Branch of Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba, Katsuura, Japan), FRLM (Fisheries
Research Laboratory, Mie University, Shima, Japan), KAUM (Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima,
Japan), KPM (Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History, Odawara, Japan), KYUM (Kyushu
University Museum, Fukuoka, Japan), MUFS (Department of Marine Biology and Environmental Sciences,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan), NSMT (National Museum of Nature andScience, Tsukuba, Japan), OMNH (Osaka Museum of Natural History, Osaka, Japan), USNM (Museum
Support Center of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, Suitland, USA), andZUMT (University Museum, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan).

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Zoogeography of Yaku-shima island
The fish fauna of Yaku-shima Island had long been considered to be similar to that of the Pacific coastof the Japanese mainland (e.g., Senou et al., 2006). However, Motomura et al. (2010) suggested for the firsttime that the fish fauna of Yaku-shima island is more similar to that of the southern Ryukyu Islands, rather
than that of the Pacific coast of Japan, based on analysis of the top eight speciose families of fishes in the
Sagami Sea, Yaku-shima Island, Ie-jima Island, and the Miyako Group. Subsequently, a cluster analysis
of fishes from 12 localities in southern Japan also showed that there were two distinctive biogeographicalregions in Japanese waters: one is the Japanese mainland and the Izu and Ogasawara islands, and the other isthe Ryukyu Islands, including Yaku-shima Island (Matsuura and Senou, 2012: fig. 1.5). Recently, Motomura(2015) regarded that the major biogeographical boundary line, previously known as the Watase-Line locatedbetween Akuseki-jima and Kodakara-jima islands in the Tokara Islands, for marine fishes should in fact belocated between Yaku-shima island and “Tanegashima, Iou-jima, and Take-shima islands” on the basis ofcomprehensive ichthyofaunal surveys in the Ryukyu Islands (Fig. 1; see page 182). The characteristics of
the ichthyofauna of Yaku-shima island and its relation with the Kuroshio Current were discussed in detail in
Motomura et al. (2010), Motomura and Aizawa (2011), and Motomura (2015, 2017).
List of fishes from Yaku-shima island
ORDER ORECTOLOBIFORMESFAMILY ORECTOLOBIDAE
Orectolobus japonicus Regan, 1906
[Jpn name: Ose]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shimaisland.
FAMILY HEMISCYLLIIDAE
Chiloscyllium punctatum Müller and Henle, 1838
[Jpn name: Inuzame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY RHINCODONTIDAE
Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828
[Jpn name: Jimbezame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
ORDER LAMNIFORMESFAMILY ALOPIIDAE
Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935
[Jpn name: Nitari]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY CETORHINIDAE
Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1765)[Jpn name: Ubazame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).

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FAMILY LAMNIDAE
Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810
[Jpn name: Aozame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
ORDER CARCHARHINIFORMESFAMILY PROSCYLLIIDAE
Galeocerdo cuvier (Péron and Lesueur, 1822)[Jpn name: Itachizame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Proscyllium venustum (Tanaka, 1912)[Jpn name: Hyozame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837)[Jpn name: Nemuribuka]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Carcharhinus limbatus (Valenciennes, 1839)[Jpn name: Kamasutogarizame] (Pl. 1A)
This study: Isso.
FAMILY SPHYRNIDAE
Sphyrna lewini (Griffith and Smith, 1834)[Jpn name: Akashumokuzame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
ORDER SQUATINIFORMESFAMILY SQUATINIDAE
Squatina japonica Bleeker, 1858
[Jpn name: Kasuzame] (Pl. 1B)
This study: Nagata.
Remarks: Occurs only in every winter season.
ORDER MYLIOBATIFORMESFAMILY DASYATIDAE
Hemitrygon akajei (Müller and Henle, 1841)[Jpn name: Akaei]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Dasyatis akajei).
Remarks: No evidence for the presence of this species around Yaku-shima island.
Neotrygon kuhlii (Müller and Henle, 1841)[Jpn name: Yakkoei]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Dasyatis
kuhlii): MUFS 25616, 719.5 mm DW, Kurio.

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Taeniurops meyeni (Müller and Henle, 1841)[Jpn name: Madaraei] (Pl. 1C)
This study: Isso.
FAMILY AETOBATIDAE
Aetobatus ocellatus (Kuhl, 1823)[Jpn name: Madaratobiei]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as A. narinari): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as A. narinari).
ORDER ELOPIFORMESFAMILY ELOPIDAE
Elops hawaiensis Regan, 1909
[Jpn name: Karaiwashi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY MEGALOPIDAE
Megalops cyprinoides (Broussonet, 1782)[Jpn name: Isegoi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 24677, 120.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 24678, 61.4 mm SL, Ambo.
FAMILY ALBULIDAE
Albula forsteri Valenciennes, 1847
[Jpn name: Sotoiwashi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Hidaka et al. (2004): Isso.
ORDER ANGUILLIFORMESFAMILY ANGUILLIDAE
Anguilla bicolor pacifica Schmidt, 1928
[Jpn name: Nyuginiaunagi]
Yamamoto et al. (2000): 19 specimens from Miyanoura—NSMT-PL 100, 46.5–51.5 mm TL; OMHN-P
11281, 48.4 mm TL; OMHN-P 11282, 47.5 mm TL; OMHN-P 11283, 48.4 mm TL; OMHN-P 11284, 48.1
mm TL; OMHN-P 11285–11287, 49.9–50.3 mm TL; OMHN-P 11288, 51.0 mm TL. Yamamoto et al. (2001):
19 specimens, same with Yamamoto et al. (2000). Motomura et al. (2010a): OMHN-P 11288, 51.0 mm TL,
Miyanoura.
Anguilla japonica Temminck and Schlegel, 1846
[Jpn name: Nihon-unagi]
Jordan and Starks (1906): USNM 53542, 2 specimens, 247.1–256.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River.
Kuroiwa (1927). Ogawa (1937). Sakai et al. (2001). Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Yamamoto
et al. (2001): 1710 specimens, Miyanoura (uncataloged at Kyushu University Museum). Motomura etal. (2010a): MUFS 25451, 121.6 mm TL, Kurio. Yonezawa et al. (2010): USNM 53542, 247.1 mm TL,
Miyanoura River.
Anguilla marmorata Quoy and Gaimard, 1824
[Jpn name: Ounagi]
Kuroiwa (1927). Ogawa (1937). Sakai et al. (2001). Mizuno and Nagasawa (2009). Ichikawa et al. (1992):
Yaku-shima island. Yamamoto et al. (2001): 340 specimens, Miyanoura (uncataloged at Kyushu University
Museum). Motomura et al. (2010a): KYUM–PI–2541, 92.0 mm TL, mouth of Kurio River. Yonezawa et al.
(2010): Isso River. This study: KAUM–I. 38858, 810.0 mm TL, Futamata River.

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FAMILY MURAENIDAE
Echidna nebulosa (Ahl, 1789)[Jpn name: Kumoutsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004a): Mugio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yakushima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34742, 123.9 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11345, 113.5 mm TL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11346, 119.9 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11560, 111.6 mm TL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21731,
222.4 mm TL, Kurio.
Echidna polyzona (Richardson, 1845)[Jpn name: Shimaarashiutsubo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11559, 210.6 mm TL, Ambo; KPM-NI 22503, 129.5 mm TL, Yudomari.
Enchelycore schismatorhynchus (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Hidautsubo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20238, 366.3 mm TL, Kurio.
Gymnomuraena zebra (Shaw, 1797)[Jpn name: Zeburautsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004a): Yudomari. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Gymnothorax chilospilus Bleeker, 1864
[Jpn name: Minamiutsubo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11299, 131.5 mm TL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 68026, 150.6 mm TL,
Onoaida; NSMT-P 95398, 343.1 mm TL, Haruo.
Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856)[Jpn name: Hanabirautsubo]
Matsumoto (2004a): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29653, 204.5 mm TL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29900, 216.8 mm TL, Kurio.
Gymnothorax enigmaticus McCosker and Randall, 1982
[Jpn name: Shimautsubo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11347, 105.5 mm TL, Kurio.
Gymnothorax fimbriatus (Bennett, 1832)[Jpn name: Herigoishiutsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004a): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11130, 171.2 mm TL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11216, 154.5 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11554, 398.9 mm TL,
Ambo; KAUM–I. 11555, 402.1 mm TL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11556, 424.2 mm TL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11557,
320.9 mm TL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11561, 150.5 mm TL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11562, 178.2 mm TL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 21733, 338.4 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21798, 132.0 mm TL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22502, 222.8 mm
TL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 95417, 782.7 mm TL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 67998, 130.5 mm TL, Isso.
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830)[Jpn name: Gomautsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004a, as Gymnothorax lavimarginatus): Yudomari.
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34684, 109.4 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11191, 98.9 mm TL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11339, 98.9 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11599, 233.0 mm TL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20234, 56.3 mm

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TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20235, 209.0 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20236, 134.9 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
20237, 105.4 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21806, 281.0 mm TL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95416, 447.0 mm TL, Kurio.
This study: KAUM–I. 38349, 83.0 mm TL, Nagata.
Gymnothorax isingteena (Richardson, 1845)[Jpn name: Nisegoishiutsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Gymnothorax melanospilos): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004a): Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Gymnothorax kidako (Temminck and Schlegel, 1847)[Jpn name: Utsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004a): Yudomari. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Gymnothorax melanospilos (Bleeker, 1855)[Jpn name: Dokuutsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Gymnothorax javanicus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as Gymnothorax
javanicus): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004a): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Gymnothorax melatremus Schultz, 1953
[Jpn name: Himeutsubo]
Matsumoto (2004a): Nagata. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Gymnothorax meleagris (Shaw, 1795)[Jpn name: Wakautsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004a): Mugio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM
34743, 418.1 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11140, 233.9 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11200, 277.5 mm TL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11284, 255.0 mm TL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11340, 457.9 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
11390, 457.9 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11460, 179.3 mm TL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11461, 216.4 mm TL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 11462, 341.6 mm TL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11480, 294.1 mm TL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11558, 347.2 mm
TL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20239, 372.7 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21730, 475.7 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
21752, 475.3 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21799, 83.1 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21800, 88.8 mm TL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 22818, 99.2 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22819, 75.7 mm TL, Kurio; NSMT-P 68025, 229.8 mm
TL, Miyanoura; NSMT-P 95419, 370.0 mm TL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95420, 393.9 mm TL, Kurio; NSMT-P
95421, 390.4 mm TL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95422, 2 specimens, 303.0–326.1 mm TL, Kurio. This study:
KAUM–I. 29113, 274.6 mm TL, Koseda; KAUM–I. 38303, 370.2 mm TL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 68047, 342.4
mm TL, Nagata.
Gymnothorax nudivomer (Günther, 1867)[Jpn name: Adeutsubo]
Matsumoto (2004a): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Gymnothorax pictus (Ahl, 1789)[Jpn name: Aseutsubo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11552, 518.0 mm TL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11553, 371.0 mm TL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 21801, 104.7 mm TL, Kurio.
Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (Richardson, 1845)[Jpn name: Sabiutsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004a): Isso. Motomura etal. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21732, 258.4 mm TL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41845, 191.6 mm TL, Shitoko.

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Gymnothorax undulatus (Lacepède, 1803)[Jpn name: Namiutsubo]
Matsumoto (2004a): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Gymnothorax zonipectis Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Hireobiutsubo]
Matsumoto (2004a): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Muraena pardalis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846)[Jpn name: Torautsubo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004a): Hirauchi. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11298, 74.9 mm TL, Yudomari.
Rhinomuraena quaesita Garman, 1888
[Jpn name: Hanahigeutsubo]
Matsumoto (2004a): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Scuticaria tigrina (Lesson, 1828)[Jpn name: Moyokikaiutsubo]
Matsumoto (2004a): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 68046, 985.0 mm TL, Nagata.
Uropterygius macrocephalus (Bleeker, 1865)[Jpn name: Hoshikikaiutsubo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11402, 63.4 mm TL, Kurio.
Uropterygius micropterus (Bleeker, 1852)[Jpn name: Amikikaiutsubo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77568, 294.6 mm TL, Kurio.
FAMILY OPHICHTHIDAE
Leiuranus semicinctus (Lay and Bennett, 1839)[Jpn name: Soraumihebi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11600, 213.0 mm TL, Ambo.
Myrichthys colubrinus (Boddaert, 1781)[Jpn name: Shimaumihebi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Myrichthys maculosus (Cuvier, 1816)[Jpn name: Goishiumihebi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Myrichthys aki): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856)[Jpn name: Hotateumihebi] (Pl. 1D)This study: Isso.
Pisodonophis cancrivorus (Richardson, 1848)[Jpn name: Minamihotateumihebi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).

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FAMILY CONGRIDAE
Conger jordani Kanazawa, 1958
[Jpn name: Kuroanago]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Conger japonicus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Conger
japonicus): KAUM–I. 20110, 277.5 mm TL, Yudomari.
Heteroconger hassi (Klausewitz and Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1959)[Jpn name: Chin-anago]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
ORDER CLUPEIFORMESFAMILY CLUPEIDAE
Sardinops melanostictus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846)[Jpn name: Maiwashi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Spratelloides gracilis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846)[Jpn name: Kibinago]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as Spratelloides sp.): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso,
Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY CHANIDAE
Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Sabahi]
Senta and Hirai (1981): 65 specimens, less than 16 mm TL, Miyanoura. Motomura et al. (2010a).
ORDER CYPRINIFORMESFAMILY CYPRINIDAE
Carassius sp.
[Jpn name: Gimbuna]
Ogawa (1937, as Carassius carassius). Yonezawa et al. (2010, as Carassius langsdorfi).
Remarks: No records of the species have been reported from Yaku-shima island since Ogawa (1937).
Tribolodon hakonensis (Günther, 1877)[Jpn name: Ugui]
Yonezawa et al. (2003). Yonezawa et al. (2010): Ara River.
FAMILY COBITIDAE
Misugumus anguillicaudatus (Cantor, 1842)[Jpn name: Dojo]
Kuroiwa (1927). Ogawa (1937). Yonezawa et al. (2010).
Remarks: No records of the species have been reported from Yaku-shima island since Ogawa (1937).
ORDER SILURIFORMESFAMILY PLOTOSIDAE
Plotosus japonicus Yoshino and Kishimoto, 2008
[Jpn name: Gonzui]
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at NSMT). Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Plotosus lineatus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as Plotosus
lineatus): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11165, 68.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11286, 133.1mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11624, 128.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11625, 60.6 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 11626, 113.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11627, 118.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
11628, 115 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11629, 61.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11630, 58.5 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11631, 59.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11632, 58.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
11633, 57.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11634, 59.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11635, 57.5 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11636, 60.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11637, 62.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
11638, 62.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11639, 61.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11640, 60.4 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11641, 63.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11642, 59.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
11643, 57.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11644, 61.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11645, 58.5 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11646, 57.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11647, 56.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
11648, 54.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11649, 59.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11650, 60.4 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20091, 141.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20144, 153.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 21753, 58.9 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91358, 70 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91359, 65 specimens, 23–70mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91379, 30 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91499, 32 specimens, 31–134 mm SL,
Kurio; NSMT-P 91501, 71 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38105, 15.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
38305, 103.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 104204, 4 specimens, 58.0–66.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
ORDER OSMERIFORMESFAMILY OSMERIDAE
Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis Temminck and Schlegel, 1846
[Jpn name: Ayu]
Kuroiwa (1927). Ogawa (1937). Sawashi et al. (1993). Sakai et al. (2001). Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yakushima island. Yonezawa (2003b): Isso, Miyanoura, Ambo and Kurio rivers. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Yonezawa et al. (2010): KAUM–I. 19101, 146.0 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19102, 83.7 mm SL, Isso
River; KAUM–I. 19103, 100.4 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19104, 80.3 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I.
24679, 93.5 mm SL, Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24680, 84.3 mm SL, Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24681,
84.4 mm SL, Miyanoura River.
ORDER SALMONIFORMESFAMILY SALMONIDAE
Oncorhynchus masou masou (Brevoort, 1856)[Jpn name: Yamane]
Kawanabe and Mizuno (1989). Yonezawa et al. (2003). Yonezawa et al. (2010): Ara River.
Remarks: A landlocked population in Ambo River; introduced into the upstream area of the Arakawa Dam in
1971
ORDER AULOPIFORMESFAMILY SYNODONTIDAE
Saurida gracilis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824)[Jpn name: Madaraeso]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34708,
167.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
Synodus dermatogenys Fowler, 1912
[Jpn name: Minamiakaeso]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Synodus variegatus): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11301, 135.5 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11302, 144.4 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Synodus fuscus Tanaka, 1917
[Jpn name: Sunaeso]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96635, 104.3 mm SL, Isso.
Synodus jaculum Russell and Cressey, 1979
[Jpn name: Oguroeso]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Synodus ulae Schultz, 1953
[Jpn name: Akaeso]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24258, 185.2 mm SL, Yoshida;
NSMT-P 58106, 139.5 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 96391, 165.7 mm SL, mouth of Tainoko River.
Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803)[Jpn name: Hitosujieso]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Synodus englemani): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura etal. (2010a). Kawamura et al. (2010): Isso.
Trachinocephalus trachinus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846)[Jpn name: Okieso]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Trachinocephalus myops).
ORDER LAMPRIFORMESFAMILY LAMPRIDAE
Lampris guttatus (Brünnich, 1788)[Jpn name: Akamambo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 24997, ca. 1000 mm SL, off Isso (preserved caudal fin only).
FAMILY TRACHIPTERIDAE
Desmodema polystictum (Ogilby, 1898)[Jpn name: Furisodeuo] (Pl. 1E)
This study: Isso.
ORDER GADIFORMESFAMILY MACROURIDAE
Hymenocephalus lethonemus Jordan and Gilbert, 1904
[Jpn name: Itodara]
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 94418, 5 specimens, 129.2–172.7 mm (lacking posterior portion of caudal
peduncle), off east of Yaku-shima island.
Nezumia condylura Jordan and Gilbert, 1904
[Jpn name: Nezumidara]
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 94557, 2 specimens, 127.3–149.0 mm (lacking posterior portion of caudal
peduncle), off east of Yaku-shima island.
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Brotula multibarbata Temminck and Schlegel, 1846
[Jpn name: Itachiuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Remarks: Very rare in Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY BYTHITIDAE
Alionematichthys piger (Alcock, 1890)[Jpn name: Hadakaryukyuitachiuo]
Møller and Schwarzhans (2008): KAUM–I. 11482, 58.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11483, 52.1 mm SL, Isso.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11482, 58.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11483, 52.1 mm SL, Isso.
Alionematichthys riukiuensis (Aoyagi, 1954)[Jpn name: Ryukyuitachiuo]
Møller and Schwarzhans (2008): KAUM–I. 11459, 62.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11484, 56.4 mm SL, Isso.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11459, 62.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11484, 56.4 mm SL, Isso.
Diancistrus fuscus (Fowler, 1946)[Jpn name: Sangoitachiuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11279, 54.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
ORDER LOPHIIFORMESFAMILY LOPHIIDAE
Lophius litulon (Jordan, 1902)[Jpn name: Kianko] (Pl. 1F)This study: Isso.
FAMILY ANTENNARIIDAE
Antennarius commerson (Latreille, 1804)[Jpn name: Omonkaeruanko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Antennarius moluccensis): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Antennarius maculatus (Desjardins, 1840)[Jpn name: Kumadorikaeruanko]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Antennatus nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)[Jpn name: Benikaeruanko]Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13927, 31.4 mm SL, Shitoko.
Antennarius pictus (Shaw, 1794)[Jpn name: Irokaeruanko]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20230, 50.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Hanaokoze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24779, 14.9 mm SL, Kurio;
Isso. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24779, 15.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29601, 9.0 mm SL, Kurio. This study:
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ORDER MUGILIFORMESFAMILY MUGILIDAE
Chelon macrolepis (Smith, 1846)[Jpn name: Kobora]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11157, 106.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11319, 33.8 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11768, 24.0 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 15587, 48.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I.
24683, 41.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24684, 42.0 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–
I. 24685, 41.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 91597, 62 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91598, 7
specimens, 33–76 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91665, 97 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91666, 4 specimens,
61–101 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91669, 108.5 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29133, 37.2 mm SL,
Ambo; NSMT-P 104215, 52.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Crenimugil crenilabis (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Furaibora]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17814, 52.0 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11159, 85.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11173, 43.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11174, 35.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20540, 40.3 mm
SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91667, 79.3 mm SL, Kurio.
Ellochelon vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Onibora]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Chelon vaigiensis): Kusugawa [two specimens (20–36 mm TL) were reported, but notfound at NSMT]. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Moolgarda engeli (Bleeker 1858–59)[Jpn name: Momnashibora]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 24736, 25.3 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24737, 26.0 mm
SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24742, 22.0 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Moolgarda perusii (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Nan-yobora]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 24738, 25.2 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24739, 23.4 mm
SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24740, 22.1 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24741, 24.4mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Moolgarda seheli (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Taiwammenada]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11321, 54.1 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 21739, 27.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21740, 26.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24735, 27.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Mugil cephalus cephalus Linnaeus, 1758
[Jpn name: Bora]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11769, 23.0 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 15417, 136.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15418,
74.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15425, 137.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15428,
102.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 20064, 131.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 24686, 79.2 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 24687, 71.1mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 24659, 293.0 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River;
NSMT-P 91597, 61.5 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91598, 7 specimens, 31.5–75.0 mm SL, Nagakubo;
NSMT-P 91665, 95.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91666, 3 specimens, 88.9–99.7 mm SL, Kurio.

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ORDER ATHERINIFORMESFAMILY ATHERINIDAE
Atherinomorus lacunosus (Forster, 1801)[Jpn name: Yakushimaiwashi]
Jordan and Starks (1906), Kimura et al. (2007): SU 9354, holotype of Atherina morrisi Jordan and Starks,
1906, 102 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 23005, 127.8 mm SL, mouth of
Nagata River. This study: NSMT-P 73112, 131.0 mm SL, Isso.
Atherion elymus Jordan and Starks, 1901
[Jpn name: Mugiiwashi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96892, 29.3 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34645, 30.2 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM
34646, 30.4 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34647, 34.5 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34648, 33.9 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM
34649, 31.0 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34650, 49 specimens, 20.2–31.9 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34671, 23.3mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34720, 34.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11403, 35.2 mm SL, Kurio Beach; KAUM–I.
11405, 29.4 mm SL, Kurio Beach; KAUM–I. 11406, 27.9 mm SL, Kurio Beach; KAUM–I. 11412, 24.2 mm
SL, Kurio Beach; KAUM–I. 11414, 29.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20250, 25.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 20334, 35.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20335, 29.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20336, 34.7 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 20337, 29.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20338, 28.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21830, 28.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 23549, 28.6 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38285, 20.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
38672, 19.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38673, 15.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38674, 19.8 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38675, 19.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 41848, 11.8 mm SL, Yoshida.
Hypoatherina valenciennei (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Togoroiwashi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
ORDER BELONIFORMESFAMILY ADRIANICHTHYOIDAE
Oryzias latipes (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846)[Jpn name: Minamimedaka]
Sakai et al. (2001). Yonezawa et al. (2010).
Remarks: This species is probably very rare or extinct on Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY EXOCOETIDAE
Cheilopogon agoo (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846)[Jpn name: Tobiuo]
Jordan and Starks (1906): USNM 53535, 259.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yakushima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): USNM 53535, 259.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. This study:
NSMT-P 103598, 252.0 mm SL, Haruo; NSMT-P 103599, 4 specimens, 233.0–275.0 mm SL, Haruo.
Cheilopogon cyanopterus (Valenciennes, 1847)[Jpn name: Karasutobiuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 95149, 264.1 mm SL, Yakushima island.
Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus japonicus (Franz, 1910)[Jpn name: Hamatobiuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 64314, 294.8 mm SL, Yakushima island.

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Cheilopogon furcatus furcatus (Mitchill, 1815)[Jpn name: Omenatsutobi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 95150, 278.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 95151, 288.2 mm SL,
Yaku-shima island.
Cypselurus furcatus fisunovi (Parin and Belyanina, 1998)[Jpn name: Shirofuchitobiuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 8368, 201.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Cypselurus heterurus doederleini (Steindachner, 1887)[Jpn name: Tsukushitobiuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 41357, 34.2 mm
SL, Koseda; KAUM–I. 41358, 33.5 mm SL, Koseda.
Cypselurus poecilopterus (Valenciennes, 1847)[Jpn name: Ayatobiuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21944, 162.7 mm SL, Yakushima island; NSMT-P 95152, 162.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 95153, 2 specimens, 165.5–171.9mm SL, Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 42586, 77.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 42587, 38.7 mm SL,
Isso; KAUM–I. 42588, 36.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 42589, 37.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 42590, 34.9 mm
SL, Isso.
Cypselurus spilonotopterus (Bleeker, 1865)[Jpn name: Chabanetobiuo]
Hata and Motomura (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Exocoetus monocirrhus Richardson, 1846
[Jpn name: Hagoromotobiuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Hirundichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Hosoaotobi] (Pl. 1G)This study: KAUM–I. 52075, 118.9 mm SL, Miyanoura; KAUM–I. 52096, 128.5 mm SL, off Yaku-shimaisland.
Hirundichthys speculiger (Valenciennes, 1847)[Jpn name: Ninojitobiuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 15868, 46.0 mm SL, off northwest of Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I.
15895, 62.8 mm SL, off northwest of Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15921 83.7 mm SL, off northwest of
Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 52003, 114.0 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 52004,
84.6 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 52006, 73.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 52007, 84.0 mm SL,
Miyanoura.
Parexocoetus brachypterus brachypterus (Richardson, 1846)[Jpn name: Tsumaritobiuo]
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FAMILY HEMIRAMPHIDAE
Euleptorhamphus viridis (van Hasselt, 1823)[Jpn name: Tozayori]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Hemiramphus lutkei Valenciennes, 1847
[Jpn name: Nan-yosayori]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterus (Valenciennes, 1847)[Jpn name: Sayoritobiuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY BELONIDAE
Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846)[Jpn name: Hamadatsu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Platybelone argalus platyura (Bennett,1832)[Jpn name: Himedatsu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Tylosurus acus melanotus (Bleeker, 1850)[Jpn name: Tenjikudatsu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 1898, 131.2 mm SL,
Yudomari; KPM-NI 24669, 714.8 mm SL, Onoaida.
Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus (Péron and Lesueur, 1821)[Jpn name: Okizayori]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11141, 182.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 25228, 482.2 mm SL, Onoaida; KPM-NI 24664, 419.0 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KPMNI 24668, 746.6 mm SL, Onoaida; KPM-NI 24670, 613.6 mm SL, Onoaida; NSMT-P 96079, 412.7 mm SL,
Ambo.
FAMILY SCOMBERESOCIDAE
Cololabis saira (Brevoort 1856)[Jpn name: Samma]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
ORDER CETOMIMIFORMESFAMILY CETOMIMIDAE
Eutaeniophorus festivus (Bertelsen and Marshall, 1956)[Jpn name: Ribon-iwashi] (Pl. 1H)This study: Isso.
ORDER BERYCIFORMESFAMILY MONOCENTRIDAE
Monocentris japonica (Houttuyn, 1782)[Jpn name: Matsukasauo]
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FAMILY BERYCIDAE
Beryx decadactylus Cuvier, 1829
[Jpn name: Nan-yokimme]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011), Hata et al. (2016): KAUM–I. 29102, 333.4 mm SL, Kurio.
FAMILY HOLOCENTRIDAE
Myripristis berndti Jordan and Evermann, 1903
[Jpn name: Akamatsukasa]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Remarks: Rare in Yaku-shima island; only a single individual was observed since 2000.
Myripristis botche Cuvier, 1829
[Jpn name: Urokomatsukasa]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Myripristis chryseres Jordan and Evermann, 1903
[Jpn name: Kibirematsukasa] (Pl. 1I)
This study: KAUM–I. 200315, 175.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Myripristis kochiensis Randall and Yamakawa, 1996
[Jpn name: Namimatsukasa] (Pl. 1J)This study: Isso.
Remarks: More common than Myripristis berndti in coastal waters of Yaku-shima island.
Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, 1831
[Jpn name: Kuroobimatsukasa]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Myripristis murdjan (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Yogorematsukasa]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11463, 108.0 mm SL, Isso. Eguchi and Motomura (2016): KAUM–I.
11463, 101.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 36912, 75.3 mm SL, Onoaida.
Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851
[Jpn name: Seguromatsukasa]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Myripristis vittata Valenciennes, 1831
[Jpn name: Benimatsukasa]
Eguchi and Motomura (2016): KAUM–I. 41822, 141.5 mm, KAUM–I. 41823, 100.2 mm SL, Yaku-shimaisland. Eguchi and Motomura (2016): KAUM–I. 41822, 141.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 41823,
100.2 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Ostichthys japonicus (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Ebisudai]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 7411, 308.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. Eguchi and Motomura (2016):
KAUM–I. 7411, 285.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 66626, 295.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.

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Sargocentron caudimaculatum (Rüppell, 1838)[Jpn name: Kurakakeebisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Sargocentron diadema (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Nijiebisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96594,
112.7 mm SL, Yudomari.
Sargocentron ittodai (Jordan and Fowler, 1902)[Jpn name: Teriebisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34728,
149.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11271, 148.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11342, 161.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 20021, 113.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20323, 132.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24227, 134.9mm SL, Onoaida; KPM-NI 24941, 139.7 mm SL, Onoaida; NSMT-P 95400, 149.5 mm SL, Miyanoura;
NSMT-P 95410, 3 specimens, 135.3–145.4 mm SL, Kurio. Eguchi and Motomura (2016): KAUM–I.
11271, 140.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11342, 152.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20021, 115.6 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20323, 126.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24227, 129.6 mm SL, Onoaida; KAUM–I.
29111, 139.0 mm SL, KAUM–I. 29112, 146.9 mm SL, Koseda. Eguchi and Motomura (2016): KAUM–I.
29111, 139.0 mm SL, Koseda; KAUM–I. 29112, 146.9 mm SL, Koseda; plus most specimens reported byMotomura et al. (2010a).
Sargocentron melanospilos (Bleeker, 1858)[Jpn name: Sumitsukikanoko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
77634, 202.0 mm SL, Nanase. This study: KAUM–I. 41824, 163.2 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Sargocentron praslin (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Kuroobiebisu]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Holocentrus ruber): NSMT-P 58120, 76.2 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58136, 77.0mm SL, Kusugawa. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11531, 44.5 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 95414, 187.1mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95437, 115.8 mm SL, Haruo. Eguchi and Motomura (2016): KAUM–I. 11531, 43.4mm SL, Ambo.
Sargocentron punctatissimum (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Hoshiebisu]
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34729, 117.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11255, 131.0 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 11341, 129.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25545, 130.4 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91502, 126 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91503, 2 specimens, 115–117 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95412, 2 specimens, 101.8–
126.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95456, 45.4 mm SL, Haruo. Eguchi and Motomura (2016): KAUM–I. 11255,
125.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11341, 122.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 36913, 69.5 mm SL, Onoaida.
Sargocentron rubrum (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Ayameebisu]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island.
Sargocentron spiniferum (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Togariebisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34721,
297.0 mm SL, Kurio.

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ORDER ZEIFORMESFAMILY PARAZENIDAE
Parazen pacificus Kamohara, 1935
[Jpn name: Benimatodai]
Motomura et al. (2010a): USNM 118007, 128.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
ORDER GASTEROSTEIFORMESFAMILY PEGASIDAE
Eurypegasus draconis (Linnaeus, 1766)[Jpn name: Umitengu] (Pl. 1K)
This study: Isso.
FAMILY SOLENOSTOMIDAE
Solenostomus cyanopterus Bleeker, 1854
[Jpn name: Kamisoriuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Solenostomus paradoxus (Pallas, 1770)[Jpn name: Nishikifuraiuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
FAMILY SYNGNATHIDAE
Corythoichthys amplexus Dawson and Randall, 1975
[Jpn name: Obiishiyoji]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: Ishiyoji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20342, 97.2 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22572, 103.1 mm SL, Isso.
Corythoichthys schultzi Herald, 1953
[Jpn name: Kuchinagaishiyoji]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Choeroichthys sculptus (Günther, 1870)[Jpn name: Chigoyoji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21772, 57.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24903, 67.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 24904, 60.5 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24903, 66.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24904, 60.5mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30359, 2 specimens, 60.7–67.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Doryrhamphus excisus excisus Kaup, 1856
[Jpn name: Hibashiyoji]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Doryrhamphus melanopleura): Kusugawa (one specimen was reported, but not foundat NSMT). Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11324, 56.8 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11533, 48.6 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21831, 51.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95453, 52.1 mm SL, Haruo.

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Doryrhamphus japonicus Araga and Yoshino, 1975
[Jpn name: Nokogiriyoji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11196, 72.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11323, 65.0 mm SL, Nagakubo;
KAUM–I. 20541, 70.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20542, 62.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21802, 54.7mm SL, Kurio.
Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Oiran-yoji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96541, 134.5 mm SL, Yudomari.
Dunckerocampus naia Allen and Kuiter, 2004
[Jpn name: Kasumioiran-yoji] (Pl. 2A)
This study: Isso.
Halicampus brocki (Herald, 1953)[Jpn name: Nokogiriumiyakko]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13934, 66.5 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 14247, 89.4 mm SL, Isso;
CMNH 15548, 98.4 mm SL, Isso.
Halicampus spinirostris (Dawson and Allen, 1981)[Jpn name: Himetogeumiyakko]
Tashiro and Motomura (2015a): KAUM–I. 68013, 119.7 mm SL, Nagata.
Hippocampus bargibanti Whitley 1970
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Hippocampus histrix Kaup, 1856
[Jpn name: Ibaratatsu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Hippocampus kelloggi Jordan and Snyder, 1901
[Jpn name: Oumiuma]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21741, 208.7 mm, mouth of Ambo River.
Hippocampus kuda Bleeker, 1852
[Jpn name: Kuroumiuma]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96574, 214.1 mm, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22507, 164.3 mm, Yudomari. This
study: KAUM–I. 29110, 103.7 mm SL, Koseda.
Hippichthys spicifer (Rüppell, 1838)[Jpn name: Kawayoji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21593, 107.0 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21594, 107.7mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77932, 90.8 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River. This study: KAUM–I.
21735, 92.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Remarks: Specimen (KAUM–I. 21735, 92.8 mm SL, Kurio) reported as Micrognathus andersonii by
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Micrognathus andersonii (Bleeker, 1858)[Jpn name: Kammuriyoji]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Micrognathus brevirostris): NSMT-P 17833, 46.5 mm SL, Kusugawa. Motomura etal. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11532, 62.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21735, 92.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21773,
66.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21774, 46.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22573, 56.4 mm SL, Isso.
Microphis brachyurus brachyurus (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Tenguyoji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21763, 120.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21764, 99.5 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 24682, 101.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 25198, 129.1 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KAUM–
I. 25199, 101.0 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River. This study: KAUM–I. 42022, 110.6 mm SL, Isso; NSMT-P
29112, 2 specimens, 145.0–153.0 mm SL, Isso River.
Microphis leiaspis (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Issen-yoji]
Sakai et al. (2001). Yonezawa et al. (2010). This study: KAUM–I. 89466, 102.2 mm SL, Ambo.
Phoxocampus belcheri (Kaup, 1856)[Jpn name: Boyoji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24796, 28.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24796, 28.1 mm SL, Kurio.
Phoxocampus diacanthus (Schultz, 1943)[Jpn name: Hachijoboyoji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22574, 55.4 mm SL, Isso.
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Wakayoji]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10661, 332.5 mm SL, Isso.
FAMILY AULOSTOMIDAE
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)[Jpn name: Herayagara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY FISTULARIIDAE
Fistularia commersonii Rüppell, 1838
[Jpn name: Aoyagara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso. Motomura et al.
(2010a): KAUM–I. 11203, 388.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11328, 369.6 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I.
11654, 464.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20147, 493.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20148, 537.9 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20149, 714.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20183, 528 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P
91352, 179 mm SL, Yudomari.
FAMILY CENTRISCIDAE
Aeoliscus strigatus (Günther, 1861)[Jpn name: Hekoayu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20090, 97.4 mm SL,
Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 41870, 130.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41871, 131.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
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ORDER SCORPAENIFORMESFAMILY DACTYLOPTERIDAE
Dactyloptena orientalis (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Semihobo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY APISTIDAEApistus carinatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Hachi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): SU 25235, 94.2 mm SL, off southeast of Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY SCORPAENIDAE
Dendrochirus biocellatus (Fowler, 1938)[Jpn name: Hireboshiminokasago] (Pl. 2B)
This study: Isso.
Dendrochirus brachypterus (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Shimahimeyamanokami]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20160, 24.8 mm SL, Yudomari.
Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Kirimmino]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
20107, 88.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20162, 44.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Parascorpaena aurita (Rüppell, 1838)[Jpn name: Chiburunettaifusakasago]
Motomura et al. (2009): BSKU 96650, 116.1 mm SL, Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20102, 56.6mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 24783, 22.1 mm SL, Kurio.
Parascorpaena mcadamsi (Fowler, 1938)[Jpn name: Togeittenfusakasago]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 38332, 37.6 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68009, 56.1 mm SL, Isso.
Parascorpaena mossambica (Peters, 1855)[Jpn name: Nettaifusakasago]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Scorpaena zanzibarensis): Kusugawa [one specimen (129 mm TL) was reported, but
not found at NSMT]. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11145, 55.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11227,
36.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11228, 37.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11229, 41.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11376, 37.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11455, 56.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11584, 37.7 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 20242, 30.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20264, 19.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21703, 30.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21706, 20.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21707, 18.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21709,
17.4 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24783, 21.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29765, 16.6 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29774, 26.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29777, 23.7 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I.
38331, 21.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41805, 70.3 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41806, 74.5 mm SL, Yoshida;
KAUM–I. 41807, 86.7 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41808, 83.5 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41859, 39.4mm SL, Isso.

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Parascorpaena moultoni (Whitley, 1961)[Jpn name: Ittenfusakasago]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 42019, 43.6 mm SL, Isso.
Pterois antennata (Bloch, 1787)[Jpn name: Nettaiminokasago]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura andAizawa (2011): CMNH 10643, 71.9 mm SL, Shitoko.
Pterois lunulata Temminck and Schlegel, 1843
[Jpn name: Minokasago]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pterois paucispinula Matsunuma and Motomura, 2014
[Jpn name: Mizuhikiminokasago]
Matsunuma et al. (2011, as Pterois mombasae), Matsunuma and Motomura (2013, as Pterois mombasae):
CMNH 15450, 30.9 mm SL, Isso. Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island. Matsunuma and Motomura (2014b):
CMNH 15450, 30.9 mm SL, Isso.
Pterois radiata Cuvier, 1829
[Jpn name: Kimiokoze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11312, 76.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11513, 72.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21713, 29.4 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95428, 67.6 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 30096, 25.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Matsunuma and Motomura (2015): KAUM–I. 11312, 73.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11513, 70.5 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21713, 26.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38328, 68.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95428,
66.2 mm SL, Haruno. This study: KAUM–I. 38328, 72.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 104342, 55.0 mm SL,
Haruo.
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Hanaminokasago]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. This
study: KAUM–I. 38374, 23.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Rhinopias frondosa (Günther, 1892)[Jpn name: Borokasago] (Pl. 2C)This study: Isso.
Scorpaenodes albaiensis (Evermann and Seale, 1907)[Jpn name: Furisodekasago] (Pl. 2D)This study: Isso.
Remarks: Northernmost record for the species.
Scorpaenodes evides (Jordan and Thompson, 1914)[Jpn name: Isokasago]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Scorpaenodes littoralis): KPM-NI 22547, 22.4 mm SL, Kurio. This study:
KAUM–I. 68006, 54.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68007, 42.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68011, 36.1 mm SL,
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Scorpaenodes guamensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824)[Jpn name: Guamukasago]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17830, 2 specimens, 20.8–38.7 mm SL, Kusugawa. Motomura et al. (2010a):
KAUM–I. 11582, 66.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21702, 43.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95433, 37.3 mm SL,
Haruo. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Scorpaenodes scaber): KAUM–I. 11581, 71.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 11583, 63.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20093, 33.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20094, 34.8 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20152, 20.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20213, 17.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 20241, 31.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21704, 29.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21705, 22.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21708, 17.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21710, 16.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21711, 16.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22536, 12.3 mm SL, Yudomari. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29670, 45.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29687, 37.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29824, 19.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29837, 16.3 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29866, 16.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29919, 17.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29922, 15.2mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29924, 19.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29986, 20.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30009,
21.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30325, 21.0 mm SL, Kurio. Motomura et al. (2016): KAUM–I. 11581, 69.8mm SL, Ambo. This study: KAUM–I. 38059, 57.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38060, 43.8 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 38061, 31.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38139, 84.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38140, 50.1 mm
SL, Kurio.
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis (Garrett, 1864)[Jpn name: Himesangokasago]
Motomura et al. (2010a,b): KAUM–I. 20324, 58.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Scorpaenodes quadrispinosus Greenfield and Matsuura, 2002
[Jpn name: Atsuhimesangokasago]
Motomura et al. (2010a,b): KAUM–I. 11469, 75.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11475, 80.9 mm SL, Isso.
Scorpaenodes varipinnis Smith, 1957
[Jpn name: Seboshiisokasago]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13864, 34.2 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13952, 49.4 mm SL, Shitoko;
CMNH 13953, 35.2 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 13954, 32.3 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 13955, 32.1 mm SL,
Shitoko. This study: KAUM–I. 68044, 30.9 mm SL, Nagata.
Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Niraikasago]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11143, 96.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11186, 90.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11580, 92.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21676, 146.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Scorpaenopsis macrochir Ogilby, 1910
[Jpn name: Marusubekasago]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 41800, 89.5 mm SL, Ambo.
Scorpaenopsis neglecta Heckel, 1837
[Jpn name: Satsumakasago]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Scorpaenopsis gibbosa): Kusugawa [one specimen (57 mm TL) was reported, but notfound at NSMT]. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11377, 32.4mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22817, 20.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22516, 17.4 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Scorpaenopsis papuensis (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Urumakasago]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10660, 128.9 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13757, 100.0 mm SL, Isso;
CMNH 15452, 111.7 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 68010, 109.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68042, 61.2mm SL, Nagata.
Scorpaenopsis possi Randall and Eschmeyer, 2002
[Jpn name: Mimitogeonikasago]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 15643, 85.8 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 38333, 75.2 mm SL,
Nagata.
Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi Randall and Eschmeyer, 2002
[Jpn name: Inukasago]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Scorpaenopsis cirrosa): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as Scorpaenopsis
cirrosa): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20108, 136.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 25232,
163.5 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 22515, 23.1 mm SL, Yudomari.
Scorpaenopsis venosa (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Hyugakasago]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 15848, 40.4 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15849, 44.0 mm SL, Isso. This
study: KAUM–I. 68050, 26.0 mm SL, Nagata.
Sebastapistes cyanostigma (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Kasurifusakasago]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11456, 40.1 mm SL,
Isso; NSMT-P 95431, 47.1 mm SL, Haruo; NSMT-P 95432, 3 specimens, 36.2–43.2 mm SL, Haruo. This
study: KAUM–I. 38334, 58.4 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 38335, 48.4 mm SL, Nagata.
Sebastapistes fowleri (Pietschmann, 1934)[Jpn name: Puchifusakasago]
Motomura and Senou (2009), Motomura et al. (2010a): BLIP 36670069, 21.1 mm SL, Isso; BLIP 36670070,
29.4 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 68045, 27.6 mm SL, Nagata.
Sebastapistes strongia (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Madarafusakasago]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Scorpaena bynoensis): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96563,
53.8 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96570, 13.7 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96571, 22.5 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20095, 41.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20096, 52.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20189, 54.4mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20190, 52.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20191, 37.7 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20212, 13.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20214, 15.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21712, 14.2mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22517, 19.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22518, 18.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI
22586, 8.7 mm SL, Isso. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29630, 12.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29769, 11.0 mm SL,
Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38062, 55.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38063, 10.7 mm SL, Ambo.
Taenianotus triacanthus Lacepède, 1802
[Jpn name: Hadakahaokoze]
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FAMILY CARACANTHIDAE
Caracanthus maculatus (Gray, 1831)[Jpn name: Dangookoze]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 68049, 26.0 mm SL, Nagata.
FAMILY SEBASTIDAE
Helicolenus hilgendorfii (Döderlein, 1884)[Jpn name: Yumekasago]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 38090, 255.8 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Sebastes thompsoni (Jordan and Hubbs, 1925)[Jpn name: Usumebaru]
Iwatsubo et al. (2015): KAUM–I. 71407, 223.3 mm SL, south of Yaku-shima island.
Sebastiscus albofasciatus (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Ayamekasago]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20852, 211.5 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY TETRAROGIDAE
Ablabys taenianotus (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Tsumajirookoze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 23010, 70.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22557, 17.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Ogihara and Motomura (2012): KAUM–I. 23010, 68.1 mm SL, Kurio.
FAMILY SYNANCEIIDAE
Erosa erosa (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Darumaokoze] (Pl. 2E)
This study: KAUM–I. 38138, 143.8 mm SL, Isso.
Inimicus japonicus (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Oniokoze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Minous quincarinatus (Fowler, 1943)[Jpn name: Itookoze]
Fowler (1943): USNM 99515, holotype of Paraminous quincarinatus, 74.7 mm SL, off northeast of Yakushima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): USNM 117906, 73.4 mm SL, off northeast of Yaku-shima island.
Synanceia verrucosa Bloch and Schneider, 1801
[Jpn name: Onidarumaokoze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21682, 23.3 mm SL, Kurio.
FAMILY APLOACTINIDAE
Paraploactis kagoshimensis (Ishikawa, 1904)[Jpn name: Kagoshimaokoza] (Pl. 2F)This study: Isso.

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FAMILY TRIGLIDAE
Chelidonichthys spinosus (McClelland, 1844)[Jpn name: Hobo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY PERISTEDIIDAE
Peristedion orientale Temminck and Schlegel, 1843
[Jpn name: Kihobo] (Pl. 2G)This study: Nagata.
FAMILY PLATYCEPHALIDAE
Inegocia ochiaii Imamura, 2010
[Jpn name: Wanigochi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Inegocia guttata): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Inegocia sp.).
Onigocia bimaculata Knapp, Imamura and Sakashita, 2000
[Jpn name: Sehoshionigochi]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13964, 67.1 mm SL, Shitoko.
Sunagocia otaitensis (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Fusakuchigochi]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 38141, 153.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Thysanophrys chiltonae Schultz, 1966
[Jpn name: Kuroshimagochi]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13870, 51.5 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13963, 66.2 mm SL, Shitoko. This
study: KAUM–I. 67980, 116.9 mm SL, Isso.
FAMILY HEXAGRAMMIDAE
Hexagrammos agrammus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)[Jpn name: Kujime]
Motomura (2015): Isso.
ORDER PERCIFORMESFAMILY AMBASSIDAE
Ambassis miops Günther, 1872
[Jpn name: Sesujitakasagoishimochi]
Yonezawa (2003c): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11502, 18.9 mm SL, mouth of
Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11509, 19.6 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11510, 17.2 mm
SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 21737, 17.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21738, 19.0 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 24688, 35.8 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24689, 44.3 mm SL, Ambo.
Ambassis urotaenia Bleeker, 1852
[Jpn name: Takasagoishimochi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 24690, 47.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24691, 46.4 mm
SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24692, 43.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24693, 43.0mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24694, 39.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24695,
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FAMILY PERCICHTHYIDAE
Lateolabrax latus Katayama, 1957
[Jpn name: Hirasuzuki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Yonezawa (2003c): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
KAUM–I. 25203, 257.3 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KPM-NI 24246, 165.2 mm SL, mouth of Nagata
River; KPM-NI 24247, 162.5 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River. This study: KAUM–I. 29117, 230.1 mm SL,
mouth of Nagata River.
FAMILY ACROPOMATIDAE
Malakichthys elegans Matsubara and Yamaguti, 1943
[Jpn name: Nagaomehata]
Motomura et al. (2010a): USNM 117989, 100.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY SERRANIDAE
Aethaloperca rogaa (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Kurohata] (Pl. 2H)This study: Nagata.
Aporops bilinearis Schultz, 1943
[Jpn name: Yamatotogemegisu]
Yoshida and Motomura (2014): CMNH 13858, 40.4 mm SL, Isso.
Belonoperca chabanaudi Fowler and Bean, 1930
[Jpn name: Yamisuzuki]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Caprodon schlegelii (Günther, 1859)[Jpn name: Akaisaki]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 38091, 240.1 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 38100, 240.1 mm SL,
off Yaku-shima island.
Cephalopholis argus Bloch and Schneider, 1801
[Jpn name: Aonomehata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11162, 19.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24784, 53.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25575, 76.2 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 77629, 362.3 mm SL, Nanase. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24784, 53.3 mm SL, Kurio. This study:
NSMT-P 104336, 19.0 mm SL, Hirauchi.
Cephalopholis aurantia (Valenciennes, 1828)[Jpn name: Hanahata] (Pl. 2I)
This study: KAUM–I. 200035, 184.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Cephalopholis boenak (Bloch, 1790)[Jpn name: Yamihata] (Pl. 2J)This study: Isso.

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Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Yukatahata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34701, 274.1 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 11622, 252.0 mm SL, Isso; NSMT-P 95761, 158.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. This
study: KAUM–I. 200033, 223.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Cephalopholis sonnerati (Valenciennes, 1828)[Jpn name: Azahata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): KAUM–I. 16275, 229.2 mm SL, off east of Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 200034,
257.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Cephalopholis urodeta (Forster, 1801)[Jpn name: Nijihata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11454, 194.7 mm SL, Isso; NSMT-P 77644, 167.3 mm SL, Kurio.
Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskål 1775)[Jpn name: Omonhata]
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34702, 290.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Epinephelus awoara (Temminck and Schlegel, 1842)[Jpn name: Aohata]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 15851, 70.8 mm SL, Isso.
Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1878)[Jpn name: Kitenhata]
Fujiwara et al. (2015): Yaku-shima island.
Epinephelus bontoides (Bleeker, 1855)[Jpn name: Shiranuihata]
Kuriiwa et al. (2008): NSMT-P 77624, 336 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River. Motomura et al. (2010a):
NSMT-P 96549, 288.6 mm SL, Nagata; NSMT-P 96550, 317.1 mm SL, Nagata.
Epinephelus bruneus Bloch, 1793
[Jpn name: Kue]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus (Bloch, 1790)[Jpn name: Hakutenhata]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58131, 52.1 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34722, 361.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11535, 204.2 mm SL, Ambo;
NSMT-P 91953, 390 mm SL, Nanase.
Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822)[Jpn name: Chairomaruhata]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77627, 206.1 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura
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Epinephelus cyanopodus (Richardson, 1846)[Jpn name: Tsuchihozeri]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Akahata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34730,
225.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11363, 207.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77631, 222.5 mm SL, Nanase;
NSMT-P 91170, 223 mm SL, off east of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91171, 249 mm SL, off east of Yakushima island; NSMT-P 91172, 222 mm SL, off east of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91173, 249 mm SL, offeast of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91174, 235 mm SL, off east of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91175,
249 mm SL, off east of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91176, 240 mm SL, off east of Yaku-shima island;
NSMT-P 91177, 236 mm SL, off east of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91341, 263 mm SL, off north of Yakushima island; NSMT-P 91342, 309 mm SL, off north of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91343, 244 mm SL, offnorth of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91344, 298 mm SL, off north of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91345,
284 mm SL, off north of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 91346, 278 mm SL, off north of Yaku-shima island;
NSMT-P 91955, 232 mm SL, Nanase; NSMT-P 91956, 193 mm SL, Nanase; NSMT-P 91957, 235 mm SL,
Nanase; NSMT-P 91958, 252 mm SL, Hirauchi; NSMT-P 91959, 266 mm SL, Hirauchi; NSMT-P 96386,
232.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 96387, 227.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 96548, 239.5 mm SL, Yaku-shimaisland. Kuriiwa et al. (2014): 22 specimens, Yaku-shima island.
Epinephelus hexagonatus (Forster, 1801)[Jpn name: Ishigakihata]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96599, 119.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95413, 146.2 mm SL, Kurio.
Epinephelus howlandi (Günther, 1873)[Jpn name: Hiregurohata]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790)[Jpn name: Tamakai] (Pl. 2K)
This study: Nagata.
Epinephelus maculatus (Bloch, 1790)[Jpn name: Shirobuchihata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96643, 119.3 mm SL, Isso.
Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Yaitohata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77625, 305.3 mm SL, mouthof Miyanoura River.
Epinephelus melanostigma Schultz, 1953
[Jpn name: Sumitsukihata]
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Epinephelus merra Bloch, 1793
[Jpn name: Kammonhata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso. Motomura et al.
(2010a): KAUM–I. 11620, 123.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20051, 111.4 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25621,
190 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91964, 214 mm SL, Isso.
Epinephelus morrhua (Valenciennes, 1833)[Jpn name: Hokihata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Epinephelus ongus (Bloch, 1790)[Jpn name: Namihata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Epinephelus polyphekadion (Bleeker, 1849)[Jpn name: Madarahata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Epinephelus quoyanus (Valenciennes, 1830)[Jpn name: Moyohata]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20042, 81.2 mm SL,
Yudomari.
Epinephelus septemfasciatus (Thunberg, 1793)[Jpn name: Mahata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 41821, 326.1 mm
SL, Yaku-shima island.
Epinephelus tauvina (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Hitomihata]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11356, 136.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77630, 329.2 mm SL, Nanase;
NSMT-P 91954, 352 mm SL, Nanase.
Epinephelus tukula Morgans, 1959
[Jpn name: Kasurihata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Gracilla albomarginata (Fowler and Bean, 1930)[Jpn name: Tasujihata]
Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Grammistes sexlineatus (Thunberg, 1792)[Jpn name: Nunosarashi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96678,
33.4 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34674, 74.3 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34732, 75.4 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34735,
61.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11125, 15.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11139, 86.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11603, 72.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20251, 32.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20313, 57.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21666, 67.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21835, 13.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21869, 82.8 mm

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SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21870, 77.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21871, 17.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23540,
13.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25562, 52.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25563, 82.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95443,
75.9 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 30135, 21.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30136, 16.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30173, 15.7 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 11386, 11.8 mm SL, Kurio. This study:
KAUM–I. 38068, 82.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38278, 99.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38369, 48.4 mm
SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104219, 55.0 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 104341, 53.0 mm SL, Haruo.
Liopropoma susumi (Jordan and Seale, 1906)[Jpn name: Kosujihanasuzuki]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22544, 44.4 mm SL, Kurio.
Plectranthias altipinnatus Katayama and Masuda, 1980
[Jpn name: Chigohanadai] (Pl. 3A)
This study: Isso.
Plectranthias kamii Randall, 1980
[Jpn name: Izuhanadai]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 1654, 236.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 1655, 196.2 mm SL,
Yaku-shima island.
Plectranthias longimanus (Weber, 1913)[Jpn name: Chibihanadai]Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13828, 13.4 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13829, 18.2 mm SL, Isso; CMNH
13830, 22.2 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15539, 12.9 mm SL, Isso.
Plectranthias yamakawai Yoshino, 1972
[Jpn name: Amamihanadai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 55295, 209.5 mm
SL, off Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 55296, 230.7 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Plectropomus laevis (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Kokuhan-ara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Sujiara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pogonoperca punctata (Valenciennes, 1830)[Jpn name: Agohata]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24799, 12.8 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24799, 12.6 mm
SL, Kurio.
Remarks: KAUM–I. 11386 (11.8 mm SL, Kurio) reported as P. punctata (fig. 130) in Motomura et al.
(2010a) is herein re-identified as a juvenile of Grammistes sexlineatus.
Pseudanthias bicolor (Randall, 1979)[Jpn name: Futairohanagoi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 38119, 33.0mm SL, Isso.

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Pseudanthias caudalis Kamohara and Katayama, 1959
[Jpn name: Baranagahanadai] (Pl. 3B)
This study: Nagata.
Pseudanthias cooperi (Regan, 1902)[Jpn name: Kashiwahanadai] (Pl. 3C)
This study: Isso.
Pseudanthias fasciatus (Kamohara, 1954)[Jpn name: Sujihanadai]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pseudanthias hypselosoma Bleeker, 1878
[Jpn name: Keramahanadai]Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 38120, 38.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38121, 41.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
38122, 42.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38123, 42.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38124, 42.3 mm SL, Isso.
Pseudanthias lori (Lubbock and Randall, 1976)[Jpn name: Akaboshihanagoi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Pseudanthias parvirostris (Randall and Lubbock, 1981)[Jpn name: Korinhanadai] (Pl. 3D)This study: Nagata.
Pseudanthias pascalus (Jordan and Tanaka, 1927)[Jpn name: Hanagoi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Sumirenagahanadai]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pseudanthias squamipinnis (Peters, 1855)[Jpn name: Kingyohanadai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
21788, 27.8 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 68001, 20.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68002, 20.6 mm SL,
Isso.
Pseudanthias sp.
[Jpn name: Benihanadai]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pseudogramma polyacanthum (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Togemegisu]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10681, 33.8 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 10708, 34.3 mm SL, Isso;
CMNH 10709, 50.3 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 12139, 51.3 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13856, 37.8 mm SL, Isso;
CMNH 13857, 34.8 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 14016, 52.1 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 14234, 11.8 mm SL, Isso;

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CMNH 15698, 13.4 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 38680, 37.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 67970,
33.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67992, 15.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68019, 37.6 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–
I. 68020, 46.3 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68021, 41.3 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68022, 40.2 mm SL,
Nagata; KAUM–I. 68023, 30.5 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68032, 30.9 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68033,
30.5 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 83318, 27.0 mm SL, Isso.
Serranocirrhitus latus Watanabe, 1949
[Jpn name: Hanagombe]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Triso dermopterus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1842)[Jpn name: Tobihata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Variola albimarginata Baissac, 1953
[Jpn name: Ojirobarahata]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 41875, 318.4 mm SL, Yaku-shimaisland.
Variola louti (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Barahata]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY PSEUDOCHROMIDAE
Amsichthys knighti (Allen, 1987)[Jpn name: Ometanabatamegisu]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 15399, 25.0 mm SL, Isso.
Labracinus cyclophthalma (Müller and Troschel, 1849)[Jpn name: Megisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shimaisland. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11132, 28.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11285, 93.2 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11524, 127.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11589, 87.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20083,
87.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20087, 101.3 mm SL, Yudomari. Yoshida et al. (2013): KAUM–I. 11132,
27.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11285, 92.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11524, 127.0 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11589, 87.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20083, 87.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20087, 101.3 mm
SL, Kurio.
Pictichromis porphyrea (Lubbock and Goldman, 1974)[Jpn name: Kurenainisesuzume]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pseudochromis cyanotaenia Bleeker, 1857
[Jpn name: Ryukyunisesuzume]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96603, 41.0 mm SL, Kurio. Yoshida et al. (2013):
KPM-NI 22915, 45.4 mm SL, Ambo.

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Pseudochromis luteus Aoyagi, 1943
[Jpn name: Koganenisesuzume]Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34738, 45.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11161, 43.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11362, 33.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11485, 45.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11537, 24.2 mm SL,
Ambo; KAUM–I. 20245, 32.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20329, 43.8 mm SL, Isso; MUFS 25593, 41.5 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25601, 32.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91672, 28 mm SL, Kurio. Yoshida et al. (2013):
KAUM–I. 11161, 42.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11362, 31.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11485, 44.3 mm
SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11537, 23.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20245, 32.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20329,
42.6 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22772, 42.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22910, 25.5 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI
22916, 39.2 mm SL, Ambo; Kurio.
Pseudochromis marshallensis Schultz, 1953
[Jpn name: Hoshinisesuzume]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11275, 43.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11296, 51.4 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11618, 44.2 mm SL, Ambo. Yoshida et al. (2013): KAUM–I. 11275, 42.6 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11296, 50.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11618, 44.8 mm SL, Yudomari. This study:
KAUM–I. 68036, 30.2 mm SL, Nagata.
Pseudochromis tapeinosoma Bleeker, 1853
[Jpn name: Katsuironisesuzume]Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13759, 44.7 mm SL, Isso.
Pseudoplesiops annae (Weber, 1913)[Jpn name: Kamereontanabatamegisu]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 67979, 28.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67981, 27.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
67988, 27.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67990, 38.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68005, 20.1 mm SL, Isso.
Pseudoplesiops rosae Schultz, 1943
[Jpn name: Tanabatamegisu]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10647, 24.5 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 10706, 23.3 mm SL, Isso; CMNH
13771, 25.8 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13984, 27.2 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15699, 27.0 mm SL, Isso.
Pseudoplesiops sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 15400, male, 21.3 mm SL, Isso.
FAMILY PLESIOPIDAE
Acanthoplesiops psilogaster Hardy, 1985
[Jpn name: Fuchidoritanabatauo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11126, 15.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11369, 16.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 20243, 18.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20262, 19.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20263, 17.2 mm
SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29575, 22.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29771, 13.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29970, 17.2 mm SL, Kurio.
Assessor randalli Allen and Kuiter, 1976
[Jpn name: Tsubametanabatauo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20288, 36.9 mm SL, Kurio; Isso.

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Belonepterygion fasciolatum (Ogilby, 1889)[Jpn name: Togetanabatauo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34740, 40.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11364, 32.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11365, 22.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11366, 22.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11367, 19.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11368, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11653, 35.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11746, 20.8 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20193, 25.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20244, 34.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21864, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21865, 20.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22575, 30.5 mm SL, Isso;
MUFS 25598, 33.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25599, 35.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25600, 24.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29633, 17.0 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38066, 37.5 mm SL, Ambo.
Calloplesiops altivelis (Steindachner, 1903)[Jpn name: Shimofuritanabatauo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Plesiops coeruleolineatus Rüppell, 1835
[Jpn name: Tanabatauo]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Plesiops melas): NSMT-P 17831, 2 specimens, 38.8–61.6 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11520, 42.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11579, 51.3 mm SL, Ambo;
KPM-NI 22519, 26.8 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 38378, 59.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
38379, 62.5 mm SL, Yudomari.
FAMILY OPISTOGNATHIDAE
Opistognathus sp. 1[Jpn name: N/A] (Pl. 3E)
This study: Isso.
Opistognathus sp. 2[Jpn name: N/A] (Pl. 3F)
This study: Isso.
FAMILY PRIACANTHIDAE
Cookeolus japonicus (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Chikamekintoki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 41873, 301.7 mm
SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Gomahirekintoki]
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34713, 231.1 mm SL, Yudomari.
Priacanthus hamrur (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Hosekikintoki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
21946, 260.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 41827, 151.7 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I.
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FAMILY APOGONIDAE
Apogon caudicinctus Randall and Smith, 1988
[Jpn name: Togenagaishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21765, 33.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Apogon crassiceps Garman, 1903
[Jpn name: Akafujitenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96552, 27.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11445,
37.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20159, 20.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20196, 42.5 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20205, 22.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20206, 17.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20249,
24.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20331, 34.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21767, 29.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
21768, 27.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22513, 24.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22546, 28.4 mm SL, Kurio.
This study: KAUM–I. 41865, 19.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41866, 24.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68018,
30.2 mm SL, Nagata.
Apogon indicus Greenfield, 2001
[Jpn name: Ryukyuishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 95448, 32.9 mm SL, Haruo. This study: KAUM–I.
68016, 27.6 mm SL, Nagata.
Apogon kominatoensis Ebina, 1935
[Jpn name: Kominatotenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96655, 29.7 mm SL, Isso; FRLM 34709, 38.3 mm
SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11133, 29.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11290, 37.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 11291, 42.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11652, 27.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20041, 40.2 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20248, 39.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20259, 41.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20260,
41.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20261, 32.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20332, 35.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
21766, 27.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91356, 40 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91357, 37 mm SL, Yudomari;
NSMT-P 95461, 36.7 mm SL, Haruo. This study: KAUM–I. 38659 , 42.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
41812, 47.1 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 67993, 38.3 mm SL, Isso.
Apogon seminigracaudus Greenfield, 2007
[Jpn name: Ogurotenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21785, 26.8 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I.
42008, 22.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67996, 24.5 mm SL, Isso.
Apogon semiornatus Peters, 1876
[Jpn name: Yamitenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Yoshida and Motomura (2015a): KAUM–I. 68017, 47.4mm SL, Nagata. This study: KAUM–I. 68017, 47.4 mm SL, Nagata.
Apogon unicolor Jordan and Snyder, 1901
[Jpn name: Hanaishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2011): CMNH 13982, 43.7 mm SL, Isso.
Apogonichthyoides timorensis (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Kakuretenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20076, 59.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22542,
29.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22580, 21.9 mm SL, Isso.

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Apogonichthyoides umbratilis Fraser and Allen, 2010
[Jpn name: Madaratenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2011, as Apogonichthyoides cf umbratilis): CMNH 13824, 21.4 mm SL, Isso.
Cercamia eremia (Allen, 1987)[Jpn name: Sakuratenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2011): CMNH 13908, 25.1 mm SL, Yudomari; CMNH 13980, 24.5 mm SL, Isso. This study:
KAUM–I. 53996, 49.7 mm SL, Ambo.
Cheilodipterus artus Smith, 1961
[Jpn name: Kasumiyaraiishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Cheilodipterus intermedius Gon, 1993
[Jpn name: Sudareyaraiishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 41999, 55.8 mm SL, Isso.
Cheilodipterus macrodon (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Ryukyuyaraiishimochi]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Cheilodipterus lineatus): Kusugawa [two specimens (107–118 mm TL) were reported,
but not found at NSMT]. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshida et al.
(2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96548, 58.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11453, 70.5 mm SL,
Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 42000, 58.9 mm SL, Isso.
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828
[Jpn name: Yaraiishimochi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al.
(2010a): KAUM–I. 11289, 50.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20049, 80.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20068, 101.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20070, 85.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20073, 42.0 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20535, 65.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22511, 40.0 mm SL, Yudomari. This study:
KAUM–I. 38686, 14.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 41862, 33.9 mm SL, Isso.
Fibramia amboinensis (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Amamiishimochi]
Yoshida and Motomura (2009, as Apogon amboinensis), Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon amboinensis),
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon amboinensis): KAUM–I. 21588, 53.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River;
KAUM–I. 21589, 49.0 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River.
Foa fo Jordan and Seale, 1905
[Jpn name: Taiwammatoishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Foa brachygramma), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Foa brachygramma): Isso.
Fowleria isostigma (Jordan and Seale, 1906)[Jpn name: Nahamatoishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96573, 17.0 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Fowleria marmorata (Alleyne and Macleay, 1877)[Jpn name: Obishibori]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Fowleria cf marmorata), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Fowleria cf marmorata):
KAUM–I. 21784, 39.8 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 67976, 23.1 mm SL, Isso.
Fowleria vaiulae (Jordan and Seale, 1906)[Jpn name: Shiboridamashi]
Yoshida et al. (2011): CMNH 13816, 36.7 mm SL, Isso.
Fowleria variegata (Valenciennes, 1832)[Jpn name: Shibori]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96547, 33.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22505, 28.8mm SL, Yudomari.
Gymnapogon philippinus Herre, 1939
[Jpn name: Nan-yokudaribozugisu]
Yoshida et al. (2011): CMNH 13983, 25.9 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 67975, 27.8 mm SL, Isso.
Neamia octospina Smith and Radcliffe, 1912
[Jpn name: Yatsutogetenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Nectamia bandanensis (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Bandaishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96538, 66.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20069,
67.8 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 41898 31.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67967, 64.9 mm SL,
Isso; KAUM–I. 67968, 67.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67971, 57.1 mm SL, Isso.
Ostorhinchus angustatus (Smith and Radcliffe, 1911)[Jpn name: Usujimaishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon angustatus), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon angustatus): KAUM–I.
20268, 17.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21721, 14.3 mm SL, Kurio; Isso. Yoshida and Motomura (2015a):
KAUM–I. 68014, 44.4 mm SL, Nagata. This study: KAUM–I. 68012, 60.8 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I.
68014, 44.4 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68031, 54.2 mm SL, Nagata.
Ostorhinchus apogonides (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Aohanatenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon apogonides), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon apogonides): Isso.
Ostorhinchus aureus (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Aosujitenjikudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon aureus), Motomura et al. (2010a,
as Apogon aureus): BSKU 96634, 63.3 mm SL, Isso. Yoshida and Motomura (2015b): KAUM–I. 41860,
22.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 42001, 103.8 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 38118, 37.9 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 41860 23.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 42001, 108.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67974, 39.8 mm SL,
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Ostorhinchus cf taeniophorus, lined type
[Jpn name: “misujitenjikudai, rain-gata”]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon cf taeniophorus, lined type), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon cf
taeniophorus, lined type): KPM-NI 22579, 25.1 mm SL, Isso.
Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: N/A]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon chrysotaenia), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon chrysotaenia): Isso.
Ostorhinchus cookii (Macleay, 1881)[Jpn name: Sujiishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon cookii), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon cookii): KAUM–I. 11207, 27.3mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21714, 31.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21715, 28.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
21716, 22.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21717, 18.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91664, 76.0 mm SL, Kurio.
This study: KAUM–I. 29135, 81.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38279, 79.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38280,
69.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Ostorhinchus doederleini (Jordan and Snyder, 1901)[Jpn name: Osujiishimochi]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Apogon doederleini): NSMT-P 17815, 74.0 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al.
(1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio.Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon doederleini), Motomura
et al. (2010a, as Apogon doederleini): FRLM 34706, 103.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11124, 99.2 mm
SL, Ambo Port; KAUM–I. 11440, 46.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11441, 47.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11442,
46.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11443, 52.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11444, 44.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 11446, 48.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11447, 43.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11448, 41.2 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 11449, 41.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11450, 51.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11451, 52.1 mm SL,
Isso; KAUM–I. 11452, 51.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20071, 85.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20072, 62mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20343, 56 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21751, 91.9 mm SL, Ambo Port; KAUM–
I. 25234, 78.1 mm SL, Ambo Port; MUFS 25446, 92.7 mm SL, Ambo Port; MUFS 25447, 85.4 mm SL,
Ambo Port; MUFS 25448, 70.9 mm SL, Ambo Port; MUFS 25449, 69.2 mm SL, Ambo Port; MUFS 25450,
69.4 mm SL, Ambo Port. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24942, 91.2 mm SL, Onoaida; NSMT-P 91664,
74.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95410, 2 specimens, 81.6–90.0 mm SL, Miyanoura; NSMT-P 95422, 6
specimens, 67.0–90.5 mm SL, Miyanoura Port. This study: KAUM–I. 29158, 99.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 29159, 96.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 29160, 84.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 29161, 86.5 mm SL,
Ambo; KAUM–I. 41810, 93.3 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41811, 95.4 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41813,56.6 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41814, 55.9 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41815, 52.0 mm SL, Yoshida;
KAUM–I. 41816, 50.7 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41817, 53.6 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41876 35.0,mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41877, 28.0 mm SL, Isso.
Ostorhinchus endekataenia (Bleeker, 1852)[Jpn name: Kosujiishimochi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon endekataenia), Motomura et al.
(2010a, as Apogon endekataenia): KAUM–I. 21786, 26.8 mm SL, Isso.
Ostorhinchus fasciatus (Shaw, 1790)[Jpn name: Furaiishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon fasciatus), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon fasciatus): Isso.

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Ostorhinchus fleurieu Lacepède, 1802
[Jpn name: Kongotenjikudai]
Yoshida and Motomura (2015b): KAUM–I. 38118, 37.6 mm SL, Isso.
Ostorhinchus holotaenia (Regan, 1905)[Jpn name: Sujiotenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon cf properuptus, dotted type), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon cf
properuptus, dotted type): KAUM–I. 21789, 37.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21790, 40.2 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 21791, 36.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21792, 35.1 mm SL, Isso.
Ostorhinchus moluccensis (Valenciennes, 1832)[Jpn name: Sehoshitenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon moluccensis), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon moluccensis): BSKU
96640, 46.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20378, 43.1 mm SL, Isso.
Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus (Lachner, 1953)[Jpn name: Minamifutosujiishimochi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shimaisland. Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon nigrofasciatus), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon nigrofasciatus):
BSKU 96605, 58.9 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38282, 22.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 67973, 39.8mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67986 45.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67987, 46.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67991,
53.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68030, 57.2 mm SL, Nagata.
Ostorhinchus notatus (Houttuyn, 1782)[Jpn name: Kurohoshiishimochi]
Jordan and Starks (1906, as Apogon notatus): whereabouts of a single specimen from Yaku-shima island is
unknown. Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon notatus), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon notatus): Isso.
Ostorhinchus novemfasciatus (Cuvier, 1828)[Jpn name: Tasujiishimochi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon novemfasciatus), Motomura et al. (2010a, as
Apogon novemfasciatus): KAUM–I. 21759, 33.7 mm SL, Ambo.
Ostorhinchus parvulus (Smith and Radcliffe, 1912)[Jpn name: Neontenjikudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon parvulus).
Ostorhinchus properuptus (Whitley, 1964), lined type
[Jpn name: Kinsen-ishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon cf properuptus, lined type), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon cf
properuptus, lined type): KAUM–I. 20112, 32.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20207, 31.7 mm SL,
Yudomari; KPM-NI 22506, 41.1 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 41830, 30.0 mm SL, Shitoko;
KAUM–I. 41831, 33.1 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 41832, 37.0 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 41833, 32.5mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 41834, 37.5 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 41835, 36.1 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–
I. 41836, 31.9 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 41837, 32.5 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 41880, 36.4 mm SL,
Isso; KAUM–I. 41881, 33.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41882, 32.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41886, 30.6 mm
SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41887, 28.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41888, 26.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41889, 24.5mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41890, 21.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41891, 21.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41892,

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21.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41893, 20.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41894, 23.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
42009, 35.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67966, 43.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67985, 38.1 mm SL, Isso.
Ostorhinchus selas (Randall and Hayashi, 1990)[Jpn name: Nagareboshi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon selas).
Ostorhinchus taeniophorus (Regan, 1908)[Jpn name: Misujitenjikudai]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Apogon endekataenia): NSMT-P 17846, 4 specimens, 28.8–68.0 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon taeniophorus), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon taeniophorus): BSKU
96641, 37.8 mm SL, Isso; FRLM 34677, 47.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11171, 59.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11358, 76.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11359, 76.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20208, 28.2 mm
SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20240, 76.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20341, 90.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
20344, 88.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21718, 15.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21719, 16.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21720, 14.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25227, 87.4 mm SL, Nagata; KPM-NI 22577, 21.8 mm
SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22578, 25.8 mm SL, Isso; MUFS 25595, 57.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25596, 56.6 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25597, 63.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 17846, 4 specimens: 28.8–68.0 mm SL, Kusugawa;
NSMT-P 91351, 45.9 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91682, 3 specimens: 58.4–69.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P
95459, 2 specimens: 32.6–84.6 mm SL, Haruo; NSMT-P 95463, 87.8 mm SL, Hirauchi. This study: KAUM–
I. 38281, 51.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38658, 71.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 41809, 52.7 mm SL,
Yoshida.
Pristiapogon exostigma (Jordan and Starks, 1906)[Jpn name: Yukataishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon exostigma), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon exostigma): BSKU 96553,
45.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22551, 28.1 mm SL, Kurio.
Pristiapogon fraenatus (Valenciennes, 1832)[Jpn name: Hitosujiishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon fraenatus), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon fraenatus): Isso. Yoshida etal. (2011, as Apogon fraenatus): CMNH 10807, 23.4 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 14262, 88.1 mm SL, Isso. This
study: KAUM–I. 41861, 22.9 mm SL, Isso.
Pristiapogon kallopterus (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Kasuriishimochi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon kallopterus), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Apogon
kallopterus): Isso. Yoshida et al. (2010, as Apogon kallopterus): CMNH 15647, 82.8 mm SL, Isso.
Pseudamia gelatinosa Smith, 1956
[Jpn name: Numeritenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96540, 42.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20120,
31.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20163, 16.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20164, 21.0 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20165, 14.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20166, 16.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI
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Pseudamiops gracilicauda (Lachner, 1953)[Jpn name: Kudaribozugisumodoki]
Yoshida and Motomura (2015a): KAUM–I. 67997, 37.0 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 67997, 37.0mm SL, Isso.
Rhabdamia sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Rhabdamia gracilis), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Rhabdamia gracilis): Isso.
Siphamia argentea Lachner, 1953
[Jpn name: Inazumahikariishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010, as Siphamia tubulata), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Siphamia tubulata): Isso. Kato
(2011a, 2014, as Siphamia tubulata): Yaku-shima island.
Siphamia majimai Matsubara and Iwai, 1958
[Jpn name: Majimakuroishimochi]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96557, 16.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20158,
20.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20211, 19.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22582, 16.9 mm SL, Isso. This
study: KAUM–I. 41851, 10.9 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 41852, 14.5 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 41863,
18.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41864, 17.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67982, 18.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
67983, 20.4 mm SL, Isso.
Siphamia tubifer Weber, 1909
[Jpn name: Hikariishimochi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Yoshida et al. (2010, as Siphamia versicolor), Motomura et al.
(2010a, as Siphamia versicolor).
Taeniamia kagoshimanus (Döderlein, 1883)[Jpn name: Sumitsukiatohikitenjikudai]
Yoshida et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a, as Archamia fucata): BSKU 96549, 50.6 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20044, 49.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20074, 53.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20075, 73.5mm SL, Yudomari.
FAMILY MALACANTHIDAE
Hoplolatilus cuniculus Randall and Dooley, 1974
[Jpn name: Okinawasangoamadai]Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Hoplolatilus fronticinctus (Günther, 1887)[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Hoplolatilus marcosi Burgess, 1978
[Jpn name: Akaobisangoamadai] (Pl. 3G)This study: Nagata.
Hoplolatilus purpureus Burgess, 1978
[Jpn name: Fujiirosangohanadai] (Pl. 3H)This study: Isso.

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Malacanthus brevirostris Guichenot, 1848
[Jpn name: Yaseamadai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Malacanthus latovittatus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Kitsuneamadai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY SCOMBROPIDAE
Scombrops boops (Houttuyn, 1782)[Jpn name: Mutsu]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 41802, 414.8 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY CORYPHAENIDAE
Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
[Jpn name: Shiira]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura and Aizawa (2011): KPM-NI
24780, 27.0 mm SL, Kurio.
FAMILY RACHYCENTRIDAE
Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766)[Jpn name: Sugi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY ECHENEIDAE
Echeneis naucrates Linnaeus, 1758
[Jpn name: Kobanzame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY CARANGIDAE
Alectis ciliaris (Bloch, 1787)[Jpn name: Itohikiaji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Carangoides coeruleopinnatus (Rüppell, 1830)[Jpn name: Maruhiraaji] (Pl. 3I)
This study: Isso.
Carangoides fulvoguttatus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Hoshikaiwari]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Carangoides orthogrammus (Jordan and Gilbert, 1882)[Jpn name: Nan-yokaiwari]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 91960, 357.6 mm SL,
Hirauchi.

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Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Ronin-aji]Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833
[Jpn name: Kasumiaji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11272, 125.3 mm SL,
Yudomari; NSMT-P 77628, 459.8 mm SL, Nanase.
Caranx papuensis Alleyne and Macleay, 1877
[Jpn name: Onihiraaji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 24696, 44.8 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825
[Jpn name: Gingameaji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11273, 107.8 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 25224, 162.8 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 25225, 170.2 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–
I. 25226, 165.7 mm SL, Nagata; KPM-NI 24257, 131.8 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KPM-NI 24274,
149.9 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KPM-NI 24277, 242.4 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KPMNI 24281, 123.3 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KPM-NI 24661, 146.7 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River;
KPM-NI 24662, 154.3 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KPM-NI 24673, 177.1 mm SL, Onoaida; KPM-NI
24674, 160.3 mm SL, Onoaida; KPM-NI 24675, 162.2 mm SL, Onoaida; NSMT-P 77582, 288.8 mm SL,
Nagata; NSMT-P 77664, 170.5 mm SL, Miyanoura; NSMT-P 77665, 161.0 mm SL, Miyanoura; NSMT-P
91370, 115 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 96014, 263.0 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 96390,
156.5 mm SL, mouth of Tainoko River.
Decapterus macarellus (Cuvier, 1833)[Jpn name: Kusayamoro]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34662, 252.5 mm SL, off Ambo;
FRLM 34663, 316.0 mm SL, off Ambo; FRLM 34664, 282.1 mm SL, off Ambo; FRLM 34665, 274.5 mm
SL, off Ambo; FRLM 34666, 292.0 mm SL, off Ambo; FRLM 34667, 299.7 mm SL, off Ambo; FRLM
34668, 268.7 mm SL, off Ambo; FRLM 34669, 275.5 mm SL, off Ambo; FRLM 34670, 275.5 mm SL,
off Ambo; FRLM 34704, 360.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 11254, 364.3 mm SL, Yaku-shimaisland; NSMT-P 76551, 247.9 mm SL, south of Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 76552, 4 specimens, 253.4–
275.5 mm SL, south of Yaku-shima island.
Decapterus macrosoma Bleeker, 1851
[Jpn name: Moro]
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 76550, 7 specimens, 222.2–285.9 mm SL, south of Yaku-shima island.
Decapterus muroadsi (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)[Jpn name: Muroaji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Decapterus tabl Berry, 1968
[Jpn name: Oakamuro]Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 76549, 5 specimens, 266.0–302.2 mm SL, south of Yaku-shima island.

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Elagatis bipinnulata (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Tsumuburi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 91962, 459.6 mm SL,
Hirauchi; NSMT-P 91963, 432.5 mm SL, Hirauchi.
Naucrates ductor (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Burimodoki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pseudocaranx dentex (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Shimaaji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Scomberoides lysan (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Ikekatsuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793)[Jpn name: Meaji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Seriola aureovittata Temminck and Schlegel, 1845
[Jpn name: Hiramasa]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Seriola lalandi).
Seriola dumerili (Risso, 1810)[Jpn name: Kampachi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24273, 170.8 mm SL, Ambo;
KPM-NI 24275, 176.3 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River.
Seriola quinqueradiata Temminck and Schlegel, 1845
[Jpn name: Buri]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Seriola rivoliana Valenciennes, 1833
[Jpn name: Hirenagakampachi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 41818, 330.9 mm
SL, Yaku-shima island.
Trachinotus baillonii (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Koban-aji]Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11408, 11.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 15414, 105.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KPM-NI 24667, 258.0 mm SL, Onoaida.
Trachinotus blochii (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Marukoban]
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Trachurus japonicus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)[Jpn name: Maaji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 38284, 32.2 mm
SL, Kurio.
FAMILY BRAMIDAE
Pteraclis aesticola (Jordan and Snyder, 1901)[Jpn name: Benten-uo]
Senou and Kanno (2004), Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Hata et al. (2015a).
FAMILY LUTJANIDAE
Aprion virescens Valenciennes, 1830
[Jpn name: Aochibiki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 91961, 441.4 mm SL,
Hirauchi.
Etelis carbunculus Cuvier, 1828
[Jpn name: Hachijoakamutsu] (Pl. 4A)
This study: KAUM–I. 200224, 264.8 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862
[Jpn name: Hamadai]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21947, 271.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Gomafuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96690, 18.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 20303, 66.7 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24697, 57.6 mm SL, mouth of Kurio
River; KAUM–I. 24698, 20.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 25229, 208.5 mm SL, mouth ofAmbo River; KPM-NI 24280, 262.4 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 68063, 36.9 mm SL,
mouth of Nagata River; NSMT-P 77626, 309 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 96393, 265.7mm SL, Ambo.
Lutjanus bengalensis (Bloch, 1790)[Jpn name: Bengarufuedai]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Lutjanus bohar (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Barafuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
77718, 630 mm SL, Kurio.
Lutjanus decussatus (Cuvier, 1828)[Jpn name: Amimefuedai]
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Lutjanus dodecacanthoides (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Hasujimatarumi]
Matsunuma and Motomura (2014a): KAUM–I. 55293, 231.7 mm SL, west of Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I.
55294, 233.5 mm SL, west of Yaku-shima island.
Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Nisekurohoshifuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11486, 56.4 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 21761, 76.7 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River;
KPM-NI 24251, 99.6 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KPM-NI 24660, 76.2 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River.
Lutjanus fulvus (Forster, 1801)[Jpn name: Okifuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11404, 111.7 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 20309, 77.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River;
KAUM–I. 20325, 26.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 25048, 81.2 mm SL, mouth of Nagata
River; KAUM–I. 25233, 147.5 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 22571, 21.7 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Himefuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): MUFS 25530,
158.6 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: NSMT-P 104041, 104.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Yosujifuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Lutjanus monostigma (Cuvier, 1828)[Jpn name: Ittenfuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study:
KAUM–I. 64942, 433.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Lutjanus quinquelineatus (Bloch, 1790)[Jpn name: Rokusenfuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Lutjanus spilurus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77654,
126.2 mm SL, Nagata.
Lutjanus rivulatus (Cuvier, 1828)[Jpn name: Namifuedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Lutjanus rufolineatus (Valenciennes, 1830)[Jpn name: Kyusenfuedai] (Pl. 4B)
This study: Isso.
Lutjanus russellii (Bleeker, 1849)[Jpn name: Kurohoshifuedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11504, 19.6 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura
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Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816)[Jpn name: Sennendai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Lutjanus stellatus Akazaki, 1983
[Jpn name: Fuedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
21760, 75.9 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21762, 80.4 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–
I. 25048, 81.2 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; MUFS 25564, 34.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77651, 203 mm
SL, Nagata. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29748, 23.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Macolor macularis Fowler, 1931
[Jpn name: Hohosujitarumi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 65617, 336.9 mm SL, Yaku-shima island
Macolor niger (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Madaratarumi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Paracaesio caerulea (Katayama, 1934)[Jpn name: Aodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Paracaesio kusakarii Abe, 1960
[Jpn name: Shimaaodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 200221, 224.6mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Paracaesio sordida Abe and Shinohara, 1962
[Jpn name: Yogoreaodai] (Pl. 4C)
This study: Isso.
Paracaesio stonei Raj and Seeto, 1983
[Jpn name: Yambarushimaaodai] (Pl. 4D)This study: KAUM–I. 200222, 223.4 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Paracaesio xanthura (Bleeker, 1869)[Jpn name: Umeiro]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34698, 249.5 mm SL, Yakushima island; FRLM 34699, 247.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 11252, 264.2 mm SL, Yaku-shimaisland; KAUM–I. 11253, 267.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; MUFS 25523, 260.9 mm SL, Yaku-shima island;
MUFS 25524, 255.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; MUFS 25525, 245.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1832)[Jpn name: Hanafuedai]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 38089, 258.0 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.

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Pristipomoides auricilla (Jordan, Evermann and Tanaka, 1927)[Jpn name: Kimadarahimedai]
Hata et al. (2017): KAUM–I. 200090, 276.0 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Pristipomoides filamentosus (Valenciennes, 1830)[Jpn name: Ohime]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 38099, 314.7 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Pristipomoides sieboldii (Bleeker, 1855)[Jpn name: Himedai]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 41803, 306.2 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Symphorus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860)[Jpn name: Itohikifuedai] (Pl. 4E)
This study: Isso.
Remarks: Rare in Yaku-shima; only a single individual was observed for recent 15 years.
FAMILY CAESIONIDAE
Caesio caerulaurea Lacepède, 1801
[Jpn name: Sasamuro] (Pl. 4F)
This study: Isso.
Caesio teres Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Umeiromodoki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96649,
26.1 mm SL, Isso; FRLM 34725, 277.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Pterocaesio digramma (Bleeker, 1864)[Jpn name: Takasago]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pterocaesio digramma x P. marri[Jpn name: N/A] (Pl. 4G)This study: Isso.
Remarks: The underwater photograph shows natural hybrid individuals. They have the similar color patternwith a hybrid specimen given by Kakazu et al. (2015: fig. 1C).
Pterocaesio marri Schultz, 1953
[Jpn name: Nisetakasago] (Pl. 4H)This study: Isso.
Pterocaesio tile (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Kumasasahanamuro]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY LOBOTIDAE
Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790)[Jpn name: Matsudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21776, 53.6 mm SL, Kurio.

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FAMILY GERREIDAE
Gerres equulus Temminck and Schlegel, 1844
[Jpn name: Kurosagi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24276, 208.6 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KPM-NI 24658, 203.6mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 96392, 192.7 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River.
Gerres filamentosus Cuvier, 1829
[Jpn name: Itohikisagi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11488, 42.2 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11497,
42.4 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24699, 62.3 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I.
24700, 46.6 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24701, 43.7 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–
I. 24702, 24.1 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24703, 23.1 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River;
KAUM–I. 24704, 22.6 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24705, 20.1 mm SL, mouth of Kurio
River.
Gerres oyena (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Minamikurosagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11409, 11.0 mm SL, Kurio Beach; KAUM–I. 11411, 8.5 mm SL, Kurio Beach.
Remarks: Previous records of G. oyena from Yaku-shima island possibly included G. equulus.
FAMILY HAEMULIDAE
Diagramma picta picta (Thunberg, 1792)[Jpn name: Korodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Plectorhinchus pictus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Parapristipoma trilineatum (Thunberg, 1793)[Jpn name: Isaki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Lacepède, 1801
[Jpn name: Chochokoshodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island.
Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia (Bleeker, 1855)[Jpn name: Nijikoshodai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Plectorhinchus cinctus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843)[Jpn name: Koshodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Osharekoshodai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77642, 267.6 mm SL, Nanase.

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Plectorhinchus gibbosus (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Kurokoshodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Plectorhinchus niger): Yaku-shima island. Yonezawa (2003c): Yaku-shima island.
Matsunuma et al. (2009): mouth of Miyanoura River. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 24706, 75.9 mm
SL, mouth of Kurio River; KPM-NI 24266, 331.3 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 77639,
359.4 mm SL, Kurio. Hata et al. (2012): KAUM–I. 24706, 75.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Plectorhinchus lessonii (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Hiregurokoshodai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM
34694, 266.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77633, 282.0 mm SL, Nanase.
Plectorhinchus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Ayakoshodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Plectorhinchus goldmammi): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Plectorhinchus picus (Cuvier, 1828)[Jpn name: Ajiakoshodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shimaisland. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 91951, 443 mm SL, Kurio.
Plectorhinchus vittatus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Musujikoshodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Plectorhinchus diagrammus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as
Plectorhinchus orientalis): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
FRLM 34723, 349.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77632, 300.6 mm SL, Nanase. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yakushima island. Hata et al. (2012): KAUM–I. 41878, 52.2 mm SL, Isso.
Pomadasys quadrilineatus Shen and Lin, 1984
[Jpn name: Sujimizoisaki]
Senou and Harazaki (2004): Isso. Matsunuma et al. (2009): KAUM–I. 25047, 103.8 mm SL, mouth of
Nagata River; underwater photographs, Nagata and mouth of Miyanoura River. Matsunuma et al. (2010a),
Hata et al. (2012): KAUM–I. 25047, 103.8 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River.
FAMILY NEMIPTERIDAE
Parascolopsis eriomma (Jordan and Richardson, 1909)[Jpn name: Akatamagashira]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 7409, 208.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 7410, 242.0 mm
SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 95154, 229.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. Fujiwara et al. (2014): KAUM–I.
7409, 213.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 7410, 244.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Pentapodus aureofasciatus Russell, 2001
[Jpn name: Yakushimakitsuneuo]Motomura and Harazaki (2007): KAUM–I. 35, 150.0 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 285, 158.5 mm SL, off
Isso. Motomura and Sakurai (2008): KAUM–I. 285, 158.5 mm SL, off Isso. Yoshino and Senou (2008):
Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 14137, 156.0 mm SL, Shitoko. Kato (2011a, 2014):
Yaku-shima island. Fujiwara et al. (2014): KAUM–I. 35, 152.0 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 285, 158.8 mm
SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 14137, 156.0 mm SL, Shitoko.

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Pentapodus caninus (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Kitsuneuo]Motomura and Harazaki (2007): off Isso. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): Isso. Motomura and Aizawa (2011): KPM-NI 24665, 174.5 mm SL, Hirauchi. Kato (2011a, 2014):
Yaku-shima island. Fujiwara et al. (2014).
Pentapodus nagasakiensis (Tanaka, 1915)[Jpn name: Itotamagashira]Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Fujiwara et al. (2014).
Scolopsis affinis Peters, 1877
[Jpn name: Himetamagashira]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Fujiwara et al. (2014).
Scolopsis bilineata (Bloch, 1793)[Jpn name: Futasujitamagashira]Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11334, 164.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24259, 143.4 mm SL, Yoshida. Fujiwara et al. (2014): KAUM–I.
11334, 168.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 42017, 151.4 mm SL, Shitoko.
Scolopsis ciliata (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Hakusentamagashira] (Pl. 4I)
This study: Isso.
Scolopsis lineata Quoy and Gaimard, 1824
[Jpn name: Yokoshimatamagashira]Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Scolopsis cancellatus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura etal. (2010a).
Scolopsis monogramma (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Hitosujitamagashira]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Fujiwara et al. (2014).
Scolopsis trilineata Kner, 1868
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Scolopsis vosmeri (Bloch, 1792)[Jpn name: Taiwantamagashira] (Pl. 4J)
This study: Isso.
Scolopsis xenochroa Günther, 1872
[Jpn name: Kamentamagashira] (Pl. 4K)
This study: Isso.
FAMILY LETHRINIDAE
Gnathodentex aureolineatus (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Nokogiridai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio.

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Gymnocranius euanus (Günther, 1879)[Jpn name: Shirodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Gymnocranius affinis): Yaku-shima island.
Gymnocranius griseus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843)[Jpn name: Meichidai]
Motomura et al. (2010a): MUFS 25519, 254.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; MUFS 25520, 316.3 mm SL,
Yaku-shima island; MUFS 25521, 366.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; MUFS 25522, 300.0 mm SL, Yakushima island.
Lethrinus atkinsoni Seale, 1910
[Jpn name: Isofuefuki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Lethrinus mahsena): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study:
KAUM–I. 55850, 280.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Lethrinus haematopterus Temminck and Schlegel, 1844
[Jpn name: Fuefukidai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Lethrinus harak (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Matofuefuki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Hamafuefuki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
95399, 179.6 mm SL, Miyanoura. This study: NSMT-P 104040, 74.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Lethrinus olivaceus Valenciennes, 1830
[Jpn name: Kitsunefuefuki] (Pl. 4L)
This study: Isso.
Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Sato, 1978
[Jpn name: Hoakakuchibi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34700, 347.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 11249, 338.2 mm SL,
Yaku-shima island.
Monotaxis grandoculis (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Yokoshimakurodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY SPARIDAE
Acanthopagrus schlegelii (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Kurodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Shinomiya and Yonezawa (2002): Yaku-shima island. Yonezawa(2003c): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11487, 62.3 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura
River; KAUM–I. 11498, 52.2 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11499, 60.4 mm SL, mouth of
Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 77927, 215 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77928, 400 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95760,

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342.0 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 96013, 217.5 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; NSMT-P
96388, 314.6 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 96389, 383.1 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura
River.
Acanthopagrus sivicolus Akazaki, 1962
[Jpn name: Minamikurodai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77929, 325 mm SL, Kurio.
Argyrops bleekeri Oshima, 1927
[Jpn name: Taiwandai]
Hata and Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 95788, 356.0 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Dentex hypselosomus Bleeker, 1854
[Jpn name: Kidai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Dentex tumifrons): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21945,
179.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 38330, 205.6 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island;
KAUM–I. 41868, 167.6 mm SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Remarks: Ichikawa et al. (1992) mentioned that their D. tumifrons (= D. hypselosomus) might be
Kibireakarenko, Dentex sp. (= D. abei).
Pagrus major (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843)[Jpn name: Madai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Remarks: No records from coastal waters in Yaku-shima island. Ichikawa et al.’s (1992) record was based on
observation of this species at a fish market and the fish was probably caught from an area near Tanegashimaisland.
Rhabdosargus sarba (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Hedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Sparus sarba): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24663, 99.2mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura; NSMT-P 91952, 303 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
FAMILY POLYNEMIDAE
Polydactylus plebeius (Broussonet, 1782)[Jpn name: Tsubamekonoshiro]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Polydactylus plebejus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
10701, 47.6 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 10702, 47.7 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 10703, 47.8 mm SL,
Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 10704, 47.9 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 10705, 47.1 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–
I. 11410, 41.3 mm SL, Kurio Beach; NSMT-P 77729, 41.0 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77730, 48.2 mm
SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77731, 41.6 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77732, 44.5 mm SL, Nagakubo.
FAMILY MULLIDAE
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus flavolineatus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Montsukiakahimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a, as
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus): KAUM–I. 20053, 113.1 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831)[Jpn name: Akahimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Parupeneus barberinoides (Bleeker, 1852)[Jpn name: Indohimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Parupeneus barberinus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Osujihimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11293, 31.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20045, 57.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20046, 58.1 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20132, 65.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20154, 49.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20188, 88.9 mm SL, Yudomari.
Parupeneus biaculeatus (Richardson, 1846)[Jpn name: Minabehimeji] (Pl. 5A)
This study: Isso.
Parupeneus ciliatus (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Horaihimeji]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34736, 81.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11164,
74.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11283, 94.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11612, 84.4 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11613, 104.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20048, 103.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20115,
81.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20116, 109.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20117, 121.8 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20118, 82.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20119, 115.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 20126, 74.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20127, 77.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20128, 79.9 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20129, 84.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20130, 91.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20131, 102.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20133, 93.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20134, 94.1 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20135, 104.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20136, 103.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 20137, 99.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20155, 81.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20156, 94.1 mm
SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20187, 133.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21699, 69.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21700, 67.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21701, 79.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21779, 44.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21780, 84.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21781, 76.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25533, 61.5 mm SL,
Yudomari; MUFS 25534, 61.0 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25535, 66.1 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25536,
69.6 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25537, 71.0 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25538, 68.3 mm SL, Yudomari;
MUFS 25539, 69.1 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25540, 72.0 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25541, 69.1 mm SL,
Yudomari; MUFS 25542, 79.6 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25543, 77.0 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25544,
97.9 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25576, 69.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 17832, 27.5 mm SL, Kusugawa;
NSMT-P 77621, 223.2 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 95434, 96.4 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015,
as Parupeneus sp.): KPM-NI 29736, 34.2 mm SL, Kurio. Tashiro and Motomura (2015b): KAUM–I. 11280,
94.5 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38064, 132.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38321, 32.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 38322, 29.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38323, 32.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38324, 32.8mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38325, 32.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38326, 28.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
38327, 30.9 mm SL, Kurio. This study: NSMT-P 104201, 87.0 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Parupeneus cyclostomus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Marukuchihimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34726,
354.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20339, 84.4 mm SL, Isso.
Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Takasagohimeji] (Pl. 5B)
This study: Isso.
Parupeneus indicus (Shaw, 1803)[Jpn name: Kobanhimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96564,
54.9 mm SL, Yudomari.
Parupeneus multifasciatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Ojisan]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11261, 150.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20054, 174.1 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21943, 209.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 25200, 130.8 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 25205, 161.0 mm SL, Onoaida; MUFS 25527, 160.4 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25528, 148.4mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25529, 160.2 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 38663, 101.8 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 42016, 170.9 mm SL, Shitoko.
Parupeneus pleurostigma (Bennett, 1831)[Jpn name: Ryukyuhimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Parupeneus spilurus (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Okinahimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34703,
273.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; FRLM 34724, 297.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11250, 285.9 mm SL,
Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 11251, 293.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; MUFS 25526, 295.8 mm SL, Yakushima island.
Parupeneus trifasciatus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Futasujihimeji]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Parupeneus bifasciatus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Upeneus tragula Richardson, 1846
[Jpn name: Yomehimeji]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Upeneus vittatus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Minamihimeji]
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FAMILY PEMPHERIDAE
Parapriacanthus ransonneti Steindachner, 1870
[Jpn name: Kimmemodoki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pempheris adusta Bleeker, 1877
[Jpn name: Ryukyuhatampo]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Pempheris sp.): FRLM 34733, 103.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11357, 106.1 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25612, 41.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25613, 63.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25614, 99.1 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25615, 125.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25622, 36.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25623, 41.7 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25624, 41.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25625, 41.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25626, 41.3 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25627, 40.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25628, 41.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25629, 36.1 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25630, 39.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25631, 40.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25632, 42.2 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25633, 39.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25634, 40.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25635, 46.6 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25636, 40.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25637, 40.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25638, 43.0 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25639, 54.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25640, 54.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25641, 52.8 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25642, 56.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25643, 57.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25644, 65.6 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25645, 60.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25646, 58.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25647, 82.3 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25648, 84.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25649, 90.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25650, 88.7 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25651, 81.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25652, 89.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25653, 87.2 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25654, 91.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25655, 87.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25656, 95.6 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25657, 95.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25658, 91.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25659, 101.5 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25660, 96.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25661, 117.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25662, 119.5 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25663, 110.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25664, 104.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25665, 44.2 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25666, 51.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25667, 79.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25668, 98.6 mm
SL, Kurio; MUFS 25669, 121.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91372, 102 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91373, 45
specimens, 42–112 mm SL, Kurio. Koeda et al. (2014): NSMT-P 91373, 2 specimens, 40–104 mm SL, Yakushima island.
Pempheris japonica Döderlein, 1883
[Jpn name: Tsumagurohatampo]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [two specimens (85–90 mm TL) were reported, but not found at NSMT].
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pempheris oualensis Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Yumehatampo]
Koeda et al. (2015): KAUM–I. 11357, 106.3 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34733, 101.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P
91372, 101.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91373, 43 specimens, 81.6–111.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Pempheris schwenkii Bleeker, 1855
[Jpn name: Minamihatampo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11383, 34.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11387,
13.3 mm SL, Kurio. Koeda et al. (2014): URM-P 46434, Yaku-shima island; URM-P 46435, Yaku-shimaisland; URM-P 46571, 3 specimens, Yaku-shima island.

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FAMILY MONODACTYLIDAE
Monodachtylus argenteus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Himetsubameuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96629, 18.6 mm SL, mouth of
Kurio River; KAUM–I. 11490, 29.4 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11492, 25.0 mm SL,
mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11493, 27.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11494,
21.2 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11495, 26.7 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River;
KAUM–I. 11496, 30.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24707, 39.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio
River; KAUM–I. 24708, 13.9 mm SL, Ambo.
FAMILY GIRELLIDAE
Girella leonina (Richardson, 1846)[Jpn name: Kuromejina]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Girella melanichthys): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yagishita andNakabo (2000): ZUMT 40460, 105.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; ZUMT 41089, 107.2 mm SL, Yaku-shimaisland. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96667, 106.0 mm SL, Kurio;
FRLM 34673, 71.6 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34680, 70.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11150, 73.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 21874, 74.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21875, 77.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22814, 79.9mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22815, 135.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25452, 63.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25453,
52.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25454, 53.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25455, 52.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25456,
56.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25457, 63.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25458, 55.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25459,
59.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25460, 51.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25461, 59.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25462,
51.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25463, 59.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25464, 58.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25465,
52.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25466, 55.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25467, 55.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25468,
57.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25469, 56.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25470, 56.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25471,
58.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25472, 57.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25473, 49.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25474,
59.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25475, 61.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25476, 53.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25477,
68.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25478, 61.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25479, 53.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25480,
82.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25481, 60.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25565, 53.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25566,
54.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25567, 64.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25568, 66.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25569,
66.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25570, 66.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91378, 34 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91498,
20 specimens, 39–59 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91500, 60 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91602, 4 specimens,
13–51 mm SL, Nagakubo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29517, 4 specimens, 39.7–50.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29708, 100.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29724, 52.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29744, 15.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30279, 109.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30376, 5 specimens, 18.6–28.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30380, 2 specimens, 17.9–20.9 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38127, 50.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 38128, 52.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38129, 44.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38130, 42.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 38131, 38.5 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 104044, 84.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Girella mezina Jordan and Starks, 1907
[Jpn name: Okinamejina]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yagishita and Nakabo (2000): ZUMT
39800, 128.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; ZUMT 39801, 153.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. MOSC (2002):
Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96668, 96.0 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34672, 78.0 mm
SL, Kurio; FRLM 34678, 99.3 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34679, 94.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11152, 108.7mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20150, 78.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20161, 62.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
22810, 107.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22811, 94.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22812, 119.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 22813, 119.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91496, 82 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91497, 14 specimens,

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37–78 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95438, 110.2 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29746, 55.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30045, 52.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 37968, 36.2 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I.
38126, 77.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38370, 38.2 mm SL, Yudomari.
Girella punctata Gray, 1835
[Jpn name: Mejina]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Yagishita and Nakabo (2000): ZUMT 40461, 70.0 mm SL, Yakushima island. MOSC (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Remarks: This species is very rare around Yaku-shima island; only a single specimen was collected.
FAMILY KYPHOSIDAE
Kyphosus bigibbus Lacepède, 1801
[Jpn name: Notoisuzumi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22926, 118.9 mm SL, Koseda.
Kyphosus cinerascens (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Tenjikuisaki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio.
Kyphosus pacificus Sakai and Nakabo, 2004
[Jpn name: Minamiisuzumi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as K.yphosus bigibbus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as Kyphosus sp.): Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
Kyphosus vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Isuzumi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Kyphosus lembus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou(2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): MUFS 25531, 135.6 mm SL, Yudomari.
Microcanthus strigatus (Cuvier, 1831)[Jpn name: Kagokakidai]
Jordan and Starks (1906): Miyanoura [one specimen (35 mm TL) was reported, but not found at CAS or
USNM]. Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa (one specimen was reported, but not found at NSMT). Ichikawa
et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo, Kurio. Yoshino andSenou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11128, 56.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11154, 51.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20062, 79.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20063, 85.3 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 25201, 82.6 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River. This study: KAUM–I. 38142, 31.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38143, 29.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38368, 39.4 mm SL, Yudomari.
FAMILY CHAETODONTIDAE
Chaetodon argentatus Smith and Radcliffe, 1911
[Jpn name: Kagamichochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96600, 74.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Chaetodon auriga Forsskål, 1775
[Jpn name: Togechochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.

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MOSC (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11199, 139.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11606, 52.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11657, 34.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20031, 53.8mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20032, 50.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20033, 50.3 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20034, 49.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20036, 60.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20038, 21.9mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20282, 65.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21852, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
21853, 23.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25610, 39.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95441, 79.5 mm SL, Haruo.
Chaetodon auripes Jordan and Snyder, 1901
[Jpn name: Chochouo]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Chaetodon collaris): NSMT-P 17861, 39.2 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58093,
51.5 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto(2001): Yaku-shima island. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96663,
49.9 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96664, 51.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11168, 43.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11292, 23.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11607, 44.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11608, 42.5 mm SL,
Ambo; KAUM–I. 11658, 21.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11659, 40.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20035,
44.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20037, 46.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20283, 59.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21667, 29.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21668, 35.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21669, 30.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21670, 30.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21672, 31.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21673,
51.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21845, 29.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21846, 27.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21847, 28.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21848, 32.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21849, 28.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21850, 22.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25552, 18.1 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25553, 21.7 mm SL,
Yudomari; MUFS 25557, 37.5 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25558, 37.6 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25559,
42.9 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25560, 18.9 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25577, 25.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS
25578, 10.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25579, 24.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25580, 30.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS
25581, 31.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25582, 33.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25583, 33.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS
25584, 37.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25585, 38.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25586, 39.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS
25587, 40.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25588, 37.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25590, 45.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS
25591, 48.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25592, 47.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77741, 24.8 mm SL, Nagakubo;
NSMT-P 77742, 18.1 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77743, 15.3 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91581, 46.0mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91659, 4 specimens, 22.2–45.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95440, 83.3 mm SL,
Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29542, 20.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29767, 20.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30020, 29.4 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38076, 19.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38077, 72.2 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38367, 99.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38371, 25.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 38391, 109.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38392, 106.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38393, 95.4 mm
SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38394, 93.8 mm SL, Yudomari.
Chaetodon baronessa Cuvier, 1829
[Jpn name: Mikadochochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 14199, 17.4 mm SL, Yudomari.
Chaetodon bennetti Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Umizukichochouo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Shitoko and Miyanoura. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon citrinellus Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Gomachochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11194, 36.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11201, 60.6 mm SL, Kurio.

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Chaetodon ephippium Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Segurochochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 15320, 21.4 mm SL, Isso.
Chaetodon guentheri Ahl, 1923
[Jpn name: Kokutenkatagi] (Pl. 5C)
This study: Nagata.
Chaetodon kleinii Bloch, 1790
[Jpn name: Mizorechochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon lineolatus Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Nisefuraichochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon lunula (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Chohan]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58123, 47.0 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. MOSC (2002): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96665, 58.4 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96666, 63.7 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM
34695, 161.4 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34710, 52.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11169, 42.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 20030, 44.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20284, 67.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20285, 54.0mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21671, 25.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21844, 47.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25554,
22.8 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25555, 35.9 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25556, 38.6 mm SL, Yudomari;
MUFS 25589, 44.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25617, 39.2 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29747, 30.0mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38317, 20.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38318, 18.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 38319, 15.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38320, 17.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Chaetodon lunulatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825
[Jpn name: Misujichochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Chaetodon trifasciatus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto(2001, as Chaetodon trifasciatus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20039, 16.9 mm
SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20078, 34.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20201, 19.8 mm SL, Yudomari. This
study: KAUM–I. 38671, 56.5 mm SL, Yudomari.
Chaetodon melannotus Bloch and Schneider, 1801
[Jpn name: Akebonochochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
KAUM–I. 11337, 40.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Chaetodon meyeri Bloch and Schneider, 1801
[Jpn name: Ogichochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Kurio, Shitoko and Miyanoura. Motomura etal. (2010a).

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Chaetodon nippon Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883
[Jpn name: Shirakodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon ornatissimus Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Hanagurochochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Kurio and Isso.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon plebeius Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Sumitsukitonosamadai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11335, 122.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77580, 132 mm SL, Nagata.
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Shichisenchochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon rafflesii Bennett, 1830
[Jpn name: Amichochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
BSKU 96554, 27.2 mm SL, Yudomari.
Chaetodon reticulatus Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Hakutenkatagi]
Matsumoto (2001): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon selene Bleeker, 1853
[Jpn name: Tenguchochouo]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island.
Chaetodon speculum Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Tonosamadai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825
[Jpn name: Yarikatagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 41854, 17.0 mm SL, Shitoko.
Chaetodon ulietensis Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Sudarechochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon unimaculatus Bloch, 1787
[Jpn name: Ittenchochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Kurio and Shitoko.
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Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758
[Jpn name: Furaichochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11160, 27.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11195, 27.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11604, 82.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11605, 77.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11660, 36.7 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11661, 33.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20025, 63.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20026, 51.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20027, 57.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20028, 66.1 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20029, 40.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21851, 28.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25561,
34.2 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91586, 23 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 95442, 71.7 mm SL, Haruo. This
study: NSMT-P 104202, 53.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Chaetodon wiebeli Kaup, 1863
[Jpn name: Tsukichochouo]
Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaetodon xanthurus Bleeker, 1857
[Jpn name: Amimechochouo]
Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Coradion altivelis McCulloch, 1916
[Jpn name: Takigenrokudai] (Pl. 5D)This study: Nagata.
Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan and McGregor, 1898
[Jpn name: Fueyakkodai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001, as Forcipiger
longirostris): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Hemitaurichthys polylepis (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Kasumichochouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Hatatatedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 15319, 29.3 mm SL, Isso.
Heniochus chrysostomus Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Minamihatatatedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Kurio and Isso.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
Heniochus diphreutes Jordan, 1903
[Jpn name: Murehatatatedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).

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Heniochus monoceros Cuvier, 1831
[Jpn name: Onihatatatedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Kurio. Motomura etal. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11522, 46.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21843, 51.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23523,
41.8 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 77660, 137.0 mm SL, Miyanoura.
Heniochus singularius Smith and Radcliffe, 1911
[Jpn name: Shimahatatatedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2001): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Heniochus varius (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Tsunohatatatedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2001): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY POMACANTHIDAE
Apolemichthys trimaculatus (Cuvier, 1831)[Jpn name: Shiten-yakko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 91965, 160.0 mm SL, Isso.
Centropyge bicolor (Bloch, 1787)[Jpn name: Somewakeyakko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Centropyge bispinosa (Günther, 1860)[Jpn name: Ruriyakko] (Pl. 5E)
This study: Isso.
Centropyge ferrugata Randall and Burgess, 1972
[Jpn name: Akaharayakko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
Isso.
Centropyge fisheri (Snyder, 1904)[Jpn name: Chairoyakko]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island.
Centropyge heraldi Woods and Schultz, 1953
[Jpn name: Herarudokoganeyakko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Centropyge interrupta (Tanaka, 1918)[Jpn name: Renten-yakko] (Pl. 5F)
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Centropyge tibicen (Cuvier, 1831)[Jpn name: Aburayakko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island.
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura and Aizawa (2011):
CMNH 10743, 49.3 mm SL, Isso.
Centropyge venusta (Yasuda and Tominaga, 1969)[Jpn name: Sumireyakko]
Matsumoto (2002, as Holacanthus venustus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Centropyge vrolikii (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Namerayakko]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58105, 77.3 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2002, as Centropyge vrolicki): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): NSMT-P 58105, 77.3 mm SL, Kusugawa. This study: KAUM–I. 38341, 48.0 mm SL, Nagata;
KAUM–I. 41844, 79.2 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 68041, 30.7 mm SL, Nagata.
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Kiherikinchakudai] (Pl. 5G)This study: Nagata.
Genicanthus lamarck (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Tatejimayakko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
Isso.
Genicanthus melanospilos (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Yaitoyakko]
Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Genicanthus semifasciatus (Kamohara, 1934)[Jpn name: Tosayakko]
Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Genicanthus watanabei (Yasuda and Tominaga, 1970)[Jpn name: Hirenagayakko]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787)[Jpn name: Tatejimakinchakudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island.
MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20109, 171.8 mm SL, Yudomari;
NSMT-P 77648, 182.9 mm SL, Nagata; NSMT-P 91369, 2 specimens, 13.7–14.2 mm SL, Yudomari.
Pomacanthus semicirculatus (Cuvier, 1831)[Jpn name: Sazanamiyakko]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58129, 33.5 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.

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Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34696, 235.3 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34731, 74.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11131, 13.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11197, 70.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11209, 13.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11262, 85.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11295, 47.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11525, 61.5mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11609, 65.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20082, 94.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20280, 19.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20281, 88.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21842, 108.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21872, 43.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21873, 22.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25572, 10.7 mm SL,
Kurio; MUFS 25573, 48.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25574, 67.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77659, 198 mm SL,
Miyanoura; NSMT-P 95439, 102.8 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29775, 21.9 mm SL, Kurio.
This study: KAUM–I. 38067, 81.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 41826, 237.8 mm SL, Yoshida.
Pygoplites diacanthus (Boddaert, 1772)[Jpn name: Nishikiyakko]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY PENTACEROTIDAE
Evistias acutirostris (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)[Jpn name: Tengudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY TERAPONTIDAE
Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Kotohiki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11211, 14.1 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11489, 45.2 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11500, 27.2 mm SL, mouthof Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11501, 25.0 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11781, 5
specimens, 11.5–15.3 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 20050, 63.6 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 24709, 50.1 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24710, 42.1 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI
24278, 233.7 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KPM-NI 24307, 69.2 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River;
MUFS 25442, 11.8 mm SL, Matsumine; NSMT-P 77637, 91.5 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 77992, 11.8 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River. Hata et al. (2012): KAUM–I. 11211, 13.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11489, 44.6mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11500, 26.4 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I.
11501, 24.6 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11781, 2 specimens, 13.3–15.2 mm SL, mouthof Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 20050, 61.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 24709, 46.6 mm SL, mouth of
Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24710, 40.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 29116, 119.0 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I.
44472, 2 specimens, 10.9–13.0 mm SL, Miyanoura River. This study: KAUM–I. 29116, 119.8 mm SL, Isso
River; KAUM–I. 44472, 2 specimens, 10.9–13.6 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River.
Terapon theraps Cuvier, 1829
[Jpn name: Himekotohiki] (Pl. 5H)This study: Isso.
FAMILY KUHLIIDAE
Kuhlia marginata (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Yugoi]
Ogawa (1937). Sakai et al. (2001). Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11541, 32.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 11550, 36.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11551, 36.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 15415, 70.8 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15419, 59.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15421, 46.0 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15423, 53.2 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15424, 61.3 mm SL, Yaku-

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shima island; KAUM–I. 15426, 47.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15427, 59.9 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15429, 46.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15430, 50.7 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15431, 53.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15432, 46.6 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15433, 44.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15434, 62.6 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15435, 58.9 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15438, 46.3 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15439, 52.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15440, 44.4 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15446, 48.9 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15447, 48.8 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15448, 47.2 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15449, 47.2 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15450, 53.2 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15451, 50.5 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15452, 49.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15453, 28.3 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15454, 51.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15455, 46.2 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15456, 6.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15457, 60.0 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15459, 53.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15461, 50.2 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15462, 44.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15465, 44.8 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15466, 49.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15467, 53.2 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15468, 44.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15470, 49.1 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15472, 48.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15582, 57.7 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15583, 55.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15584, 52.3 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15586, 57.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15588, 54.9 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15589, 44.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15591, 55.2 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15592, 47.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15594, 46.7 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15595, 53.9 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15596, 48.5 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15599, 47.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15600, 44.8 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15602, 46.6 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15633, 46.3 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 15645, 45.2 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15646, 32.5 mm SL, Yakushima island; KAUM–I. 25049, 78.4 mm SL, Ambo River. Yonezawa et al. (2010): KAUM–I. 17823, 47.3mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17833, 46.9 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17858,
32.3 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 25049, 78.4 mm SL, Ambo River.
Kuhlia mugil (Forster, 1801)[Jpn name: Gin-yugoi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a):
FRLM 34675, 59.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11116, 19.3 mm SL, Matsumine; KAUM–I. 11117, 18.9mm SL, Matsumine; KAUM–I. 11166, 65.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11259, 137.2 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 11388, 18.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21876, 27.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25435, 17.6 mm
SL, Matsumine; MUFS 25482, 46.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25483, 47.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25484,
47.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25485, 45.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25486, 43.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25487,
51.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25488, 42.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25489, 40.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25490,
41.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25491, 47.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25492, 46.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25493,
46.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25494, 42.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25495, 43.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25496,
42.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25497, 44.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25498, 40.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25499,
40.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25500, 47.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25501, 39.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25502,
43.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25503, 42.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25504, 42.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25505,
41.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25506, 42.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25507, 42.4 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25508,
43.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25509, 40.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25510, 47.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25511,
49.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91367, 106 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91368, 12 specimens, 49–110 mm
SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91653, 41 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91654, 25 specimens, 16–44 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 91683, 15 specimens, 16–52 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29707, 39.2 mm SL, Kurio;

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KPM-NI 29751, 19.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29752, 31.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29791, 3 specimens,
22.4–23.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29885, 20.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29954, 17.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30278, 37.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30360, 24.2 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38134, 64.9mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38135, 65.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 42574, 71.9 mm SL, Yaku-shima island;
KAUM–I. 42575, 61.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 42576, 72.9 mm SL, Yaku-shima island;
KAUM–I. 42577, 73.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 42578, 72.9 mm SL, Yaku-shima island;
KAUM–I. 42579, 44.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 42580, 24.2 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
This study: NSMT-P 104047, 46.0 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104338, 3 specimens, 22.0–61.0 mm SL,
Hirauchi; NSMT-P 104340, 33.0 mm SL, Haruo.
Kuhlia munda (De Vis, 1884)[Jpn name: Togenagayugoi]
Kawanabe and Mizuno (1989). Sakai et al. (2001). Yonezawa et al. (2010).
Kuhlia rupestris (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Okuchiyugoi]
Kuroiwa (1927). Ogawa (1937). Sakai et al. (2001). Yonezawa et al. (2010): KAUM–I. 19094, 79.5 mm SL,
Hide River.
FAMILY OPLEGNATHIDAE
Oplegnathus fasciatus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)[Jpn name: Ishidai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. MOSC (2002): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Oplegnathus punctatus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)[Jpn name: Ishigakidai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso. Motomura et al.
(2010a): NSMT-P 77649, 220 mm SL, Nagata; NSMT-P 77650, 310 mm SL, Nagata.
FAMILY CIRRHITIDAE
Cirrhitichthys aprinus (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Minamigombe]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Cirrhitichthys aureus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1842)[Jpn name: Okigombe]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Cirrhitichthys falco Randall, 1963
[Jpn name: Sarasagombe]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)[Jpn name: Himegombe] (Pl. 5I)
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Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Forster, 1801)[Jpn name: Isogombe]
Jordan and Starks (1906, as Cirrhitus marmoratus): SU 9785, 119.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. Ichikawa etal. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Hayashi (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): NSMT-P 95436, 119.4 mm SL, Haruo.
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis (Bleeker, 1874)[Jpn name: Uigombe] (Pl. 5J)
This study: Isso.
Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857
[Jpn name: Kudagombe]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Meganegombe]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH
13825, 57.1 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 38340, 42.7 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68034, 51.5 mm
SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68035, 73.4 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 68048, 69.7 mm SL, Nagata.
Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Hoshigombe]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study:
KAUM–I. 68037, 137.9 mm SL, Nagata.
FAMILY CHEILODACTYLIDAE
Goniistius zebra (Döderlein, 1883)[Jpn name: Migimaki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
77662, 206 mm SL, Miyanoura.
Goniistius zonatus (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Takanohadai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11523, 131.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20067, 111.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21841, 128.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 22820, 122.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77652, 288 mm SL, Nagata; NSMT-P 95411, 120.7mm SL, Kurio.
FAMILY CEPOLIDAE
Acanthocepola indica (Day, 1888)[Jpn name: Indoakatachi]
Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY POMACENTRIDAE
Abudefduf bengalensis (Bloch, 1787)[Jpn name: Tenjikusuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004b): Isso. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shimaisland. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 38075, 59.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 41847, 10.3mm SL, Yoshida.

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Abudefduf notatus (Day, 1870)[Jpn name: Isosuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004b): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
FRLM 34683, 27.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11147, 33.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21770, 21.6 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 25058, 28.6 mm SL, Ambo; MUFS 25436, 14 mm SL, Matsumine; NSMT-P 91495, 38mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91655, 8 specimens, 14–33 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91679, 27 mm SL, Kurio.
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29723, 24.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29823, 11.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29877,
24.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30010, 33.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30051, 2 specimens, 13.3–22.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30053, 2 specimens, 20.7–34.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30065, 49.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30097, 15.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30109, 34.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30152, 2 specimens, 16.8–
17.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30202, 3 specimens, 18.9–33.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30219, 2 specimens,
18.2–20.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30240, 14.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30241, 18.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30243, 28.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30244, 4 specimens, 16.5–25.6 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–
I. 38316, 14.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 104221, 3 specimens, 15.0–40.0 mm SL, Hirauchi; NSMT-P 104345,
30.0 mm SL, Haruo.
Abudefduf septemfasciatus (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Shichisensuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17862, 32.5 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 17862, 32.5 mm SL, Kusugawa. This study:
NSMT-P 104049, 45.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Rokusensuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [three specimens (49–53 mm TL) were reported, but not found at NSMT].
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Abudefduf coelestinus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto(2004b): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96671, 51.0 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96672, 47.4 mm SL,
Kurio; BSKU 96673, 48.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11208, 24.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11222, 13.8mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11269, 36.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11602, 50.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 20057, 66.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20058, 64.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20059, 70.1 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20228, 46.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21679, 73.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22808,
5 specimens, 21.8–28.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23533, 16.1 mm SL, Ambo. This study: KAUM–I. 38286,
18.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Shimasuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17835, 4 specimens, 16.7–22.8 mm SL, Kusugawa (only a single specimen
was listed). Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004b): Miyanoura. Motomura et al.
(2010a): KAUM–I. 11129, 25.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11130, 27.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11146,
17.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11148, 32.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11151, 77.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 22809, 4 specimens, 18.6–30.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25064, 20.4 mm SL, Ambo; MUFS 25437,
14.8 mm SL, Matsumine; NSMT-P 77566, 25.5 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77744, 23.8 mm SL, Nagakubo;
NSMT-P 77745, 19.7 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77746, 16.0 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77747, 15.3mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91355, 17 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91607, 6 specimens, 14–24 mm
SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91658, 16 specimens, 11–20 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91680, 24 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 95466, 65.5 mm SL, Hirauchi. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29516, 3 specimens, 36.2–43.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29528, 2 specimens, 43.0–67.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29737, 19.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29743, 13.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29745, 39.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29878, 32.2 mm SL, Kurio;

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KPM-NI 29886, 4 specimens, 18.4–25.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30021, 27.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30043, 16.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30052, 7 specimens, 17.8–31.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30054, 20.9mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30110, 15.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30142, 25.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30153,
3 specimens, 18.1–22.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30203, 25.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30218, 15.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30220, 4 specimens, 18.2–36.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30275, 39.2 mm SL, Kurio. This
study: KAUM–I. 29141, 58.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38313, 48.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38365, 18.8mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104043, 101.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 104222, 4 specimens, 20.0–39.0 mm
SL, Hirauchi.
Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Oyabitcha]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Yaku-shima island.
MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): BSKU 96674, 39.8 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96675, 43.5 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96676, 44.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11127, 30.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11287, 106.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 20060, 39.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20229, 38.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21680, 35.4 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 21681, 23.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21900, 5 specimens, 22.2–36.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21901, 5 specimens, 23.1–37.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21902, 5 specimens, 21.2–35.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 21903, 5 specimens, 15.8–34.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21904, 5 specimens, 22.5–31.5mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21905, 5 specimens, 19.7–23.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21906, 5 specimens,
19.0–28.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21907, 5 specimens, 22.5–38.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22805, 5
specimens, 21.5–38.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22806, 5 specimens, 22.0–27.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 22807, 5 specimens, 21.7–35.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25056, 17.0 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25549,
94.0 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25550, 107.1 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25551, 111.8 mm SL, Yudomari;
NSMT-P 17806, 32 specimens, 12.1–38.6 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 17841, 2 specimens, 21.3–27.8mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 91348, 10 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91349, 3 specimens, 16–65 mm SL,
Yudomari; NSMT-P 91362, 12 specimens, 95–103 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91580, 3 specimens, 18–70mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91657, 15 specimens, 17–27 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91681, 98 specimens, 14–35mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29541, 3 specimens, 12.7–16.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29792,
14.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29925, 22.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30028, 20.9 mm SL, Kurio. This study:
KAUM–I. 29143, 62.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38082, 54.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38083, 53.6 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38084, 43.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38085, 44.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38086,
30.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38087, 33.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38287, 22.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 38290, 34.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38291, 33.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38292, 28.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 38293, 25.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38294, 20.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38295, 17.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38296, 17.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38297, 19.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38298,
16.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38299, 15.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38300, 12.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 38301, 15.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38302, 13.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38315, 56.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 38665, 17.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38666, 85.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 42581,
77.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 42582, 46.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 42583, 49.0mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 42584, 38.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 42585, 21.1 mm
SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 104042, 86.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 104048, 19.0 mm SL, Yudomari;
NSMT-P 104206, 29.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier 1830)[Jpn name: Yamabukisuzumedai]
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Amblyglyphidodon curacao (Bloch, 1787)[Jpn name: Kurakaosuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2005): Tsumoi. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster (Bleeker, 1847)[Jpn name: Namisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2005): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830)[Jpn name: Kumanomi]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa (two specimens were reported, but not found at NSMT). Ichikawa et al.
(1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Isso. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo
and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34705, 72.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11457, 36.0 mm SL,
Isso; KAUM–I. 11465, 115.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11466, 103.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11617, 53.4mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20111, 28.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20330, 32.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
20340, 88.3 mm SL, Isso.
Amphiprion perideraion Bleeker, 1855
[Jpn name: Hanabirakumanomi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004b): Miyanoura. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Chromis albicauda Allen and Erdmann, 2009
[Jpn name: Koganesuzumedai]
Matsumoto (2004b): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Chromis albomaculata Kamohara, 1960
[Jpn name: Shiroboshisuzumedai] (Pl. 6A)
This study: Nagata.
Chromis alleni Randall, Ida and Moyer, 1981
[Jpn name: Onagasuzumedai] (Pl. 6B)
This study: Isso.
Chromis alpha Randall, 1988
[Jpn name: Arufasuzumedai] (Pl. 6C)
This study: Nagata.
Chromis analis (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Himawarisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004b): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
Isso.
Chromis atripectoralis Welander and Schultz 1951
[Jpn name: Aobasuzumedai] (Pl. 6D)This study: Isso.

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Chromis atripes Fowler and Bean, 1928
[Jpn name: Hiregurosuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura
et al. (2010a): Isso. Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 15858, 26.2 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I.
42004, 20.6 mm SL, Isso.
Chromis chrysura (Bliss, 1883)[Jpn name: Amamisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura etal. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 42012, 132.9 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 42013, 123.5 mm SL, Shitoko.
Chromis delta Randall, 1988
[Jpn name: Derutasuzumedai]
Matsumoto (2004b): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Chromis elerae Fowler and Bean, 1928
[Jpn name: Taiwansuzumedai] (Pl. 6E)
This study: Isso.
Chromis fumea (Tanaka, 1917)[Jpn name: Matsubasuzumedai] (Pl. 6F)This study: Isso.
Chromis yamakawai Iwatsubo and Motomura, 2013
[Jpn name: Kihoshisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura
et al. (2010a, as Chromis flavomaculatus).
Chromis lepidolepis Bleeker, 1877
[Jpn name: Sasasuzumedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chromis leucura Gilbert, 1905
[Jpn name: Fukamisuzumedai]
Matsumoto (2004b): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chromis margaritifer Fowler, 1946
[Jpn name: Shikokusuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Tsumoi. Motomura
et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20289, 49.3 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41840, 36.6 mm SL, Yoshida;
KAUM–I. 68039, 43.5 mm SL, Nagata.
Chromis notata (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843)[Jpn name: Suzumedai]
Matsumoto (2004b): Tsumoi. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chromis ovatiformis Fowler, 1946
[Jpn name: Marusuzumedai]
Matsumoto (2004b, as Chromis ovatiformes): Shitoko. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.

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Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913
[Jpn name: Kuroobisuzumedai]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Chromis sp.
[Jpn name: N/A] (Pl. 6G)This study: Isso.
Remarks: This species, closely related to Chromis xanthura, is currently being studied taxonomically.
Chromis ternatensis (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Kaburayasuzumedai]
Matsumoto (2004b): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Chromis vanderbilti Fowler, 1941
[Jpn name: Himesuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura
et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 68040, 32.4 mm SL, Nagata.
Chromis viridis (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Debasuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004b): Shitoko. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chromis weberi Fowler and Bean, 1928
[Jpn name: Takasagosuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura
et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 42014, 93.8 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 42015, 91.5 mm SL, Shitoko.
Chromis xanthura (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Monsuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura etal. (2010a): Isso. Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10749, 20.4 mm SL, Shitoko. This study: KAUM–
I. 42010, 112.6 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 42011, 116.1 mm SL, Shitoko.
Chrysiptera biocellata (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Sujibuchisuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Abudefduf biocellata): NSMT-P 17853, 37.7 mm SL, Kusugawa. Yoshino and Senou(2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso; NSMT-P 17853, 37.7 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Chrysiptera brownriggii (Bennett, 1828)[Jpn name: Miyakokisensuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Chrysiptera leucopoma): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as Chrysiptera
leucopoma): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Shitoko. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11134, 20.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 21778, 13.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23534, 11.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 23535, 10.1mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 24785, 39.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24786, 58.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91663,
11 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95454, 47.1 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24785, 38.3 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 24786, 58.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29590, 16.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29843, 25.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29845, 24.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30174, 26.4 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I.
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Chrysiptera caeruleolineata (Allen, 1973)[Jpn name: Aosujisuzumedai]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Chrysiptera cyanea (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Rurisuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Abudefduf assimilis): Kusugawa [one specimens (48 mm TL) was reported, but notfound at NSMT]. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2005): Miyanoura. Motomura et al.
(2010a): KAUM–I. 11192, 33.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21665, 72.9 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 93173, 12.0mm SL, Kurio. Kato (2011b, 2014): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 54051, 59.9 mm SL, Ambo.
Chrysiptera glauca (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Nezusuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17843, 2 specimens, 34.9–41.3 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992):
Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2005): Yudomari. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11136, 15.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11343, 43.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11770, 18.0 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 21665,
72.9 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91684, 20 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 30133, 64.0 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30134, 16.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Chrysiptera parasema (Fowler, 1918)[Jpn name: Shirikirurisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Chrysiptera hemicyanea): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2005): Yaku-shimaisland. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chrysiptera rex (Snyder, 1909)[Jpn name: Remonsuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2005): Tsumoi. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10700, 53.6 mm SL, Isso.
Chrysiptera starcki (Allen, 1973)[Jpn name: Senakirurisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2005): Senroku. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chrysiptera tricincta (Allen and Randall, 1974)[Jpn name: Misujisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2005): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chrysiptera unimaculata (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Ichimonsuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17844, 6 specimens, 26.7–42.0 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992):
Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11135, 20.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11314, 12.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20151, 16.5 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20185, 12.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20194, 54.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 21663, 57.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21664, 40.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25057, 31.6 mm SL, Ambo;
KPM-NI 22528, 11.7 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91594, 13 mm SL, Nagakubo. This study: KAUM–I.
38079, 13.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38080, 12.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38310, 62.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 38311, 20.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38312, 12.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38364, 13.6 mm
SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104212, 55.0 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Dascyllus aruanus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Misujiryukyusuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004b): Tsumoi. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU
96556, 16.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20104, 32.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20203, 17.5 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20204, 14.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
Dascyllus reticulatus (Richardson, 1846)[Jpn name: Futasujiryukyusuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Tsumoi. Motomura
et al. (2010a): Isso. Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 14198, 11.8 mm SL, Yudomari.
Dascyllus trimaculatus (Rüppell, 1829)[Jpn name: Mitsuboshikurosuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Miyanoura.
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 12140, 83.6 mm SL, Isso. This study:
KAUM–I. 41838, 112.9 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41856, 15.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 42003, 14.7 mm
SL, Isso.
Neoglyphidodon melas (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Kurosuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Paraglyphidodon melas): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Neoglyphidodon nigroris (Cuvier, 1830)[Jpn name: Hirenagasuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Isso. Motomura etal. (2010a): BSKU 96633, 77.4 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96543, 39.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11274, 68.9mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11282, 79.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20113, 31.2 mm SL, Yudomari;
KPM-NI 22508, 42.8 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25532, 91.4 mm SL, Yudomari.
Neopomacentrus taeniurus (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Ribonsuzumedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Neopomacentrus cyanomos (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Kuroribonsuzumedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Plectroglyphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)[Jpn name: Ishigakisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura
et al. (2010a): Yudomari and Nagata.
Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis (Vaillant and Sauvage, 1875)[Jpn name: Iwasakisuzumedai]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 38338, 41.4 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I. 38339, 44.2 mm SL, Nagata.
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus Fowler and Ball, 1924
[Jpn name: Rurimeishigakisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Kurio. Motomura
et al. (2010a): Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 42006, 70.5 mm SL, Isso.

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Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Rurihoshisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2004b): Tsumoi. Motomura
et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 38362, 73.9 mm SL, Yudomari.
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus (Bleeker, 1859)[Jpn name: Hakusensuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Abudefduf leucozonus): NSMT-P 58092, 2 specimens, 40.7–45.4 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Matsumoto (2004b): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
FRLM 34734, 78.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11144, 81.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11344, 12.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11351, 77.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20226, 54.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20227,
53.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 17850, 30.7 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 91504, 78 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P
91505, 4 specimens, 57–74 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95415, 86.9 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95435, 82.3 mm
SL, Haruo; NSMT-P 95458, 48.6 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29654, 79.1 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29655, 81.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29669, 47.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29688, 84.4 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29842, 15.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29887, 27.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29904, 73.4 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29909, 25.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29966, 77.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29976, 2
specimens, 24.4–37.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29978, 84.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30141, 36.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30176, 2 specimens, 36.8–38.2 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29142, 79.6 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 38073, 82.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38074, 81.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38314, 12.1mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38337, 20.0 mm SL, Nagata.
Pomacentrus alexanderae Evermann and Seale, 1907
[Jpn name: Montsukisuzumedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pomacentrus amboinensis Bleeker 1868
[Jpn name: Nisenettaisuzumedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Tsumoi. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pomacentrus bankanensis Bleeker, 1853
[Jpn name: Meganesuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Shitoko. Motomura
et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20103, 32.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20202, 26.1 mm SL, Yudomari; Isso.
This study: KAUM–I. 68038, 137.9 mm SL, Nagata.
Pomacentrus chrysurus Cuvier, 1830
[Jpn name: Ojirosuzumedai]
Matsumoto (2005): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96539, 68.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11590,
56.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11616, 57.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20077, 56.7 mm SL, Yudomari;
KPM-NI 22509, 28.8 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 38363, 70.2 mm SL, Yudomari.
Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan and Starks, 1901
[Jpn name: Sorasuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17864, 55.3 mm SL, Kusugawa. Matsumoto (2005): Yaku-shima island.
MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11267, 55.6 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20043, 47.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20328, 35.6 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I.
38078, 58.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38133, 12.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 41801, 19.1 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 41839, 29.2 mm SL, Yoshida; KAUM–I. 41842, 21.3 mm SL, Yoshida.

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Pomacentrus lepidogenys Fowler and Bean, 1928
[Jpn name: Asadosuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Tsumoi. Motomura
et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker, 1853
[Jpn name: Nettaisuzumedai]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa (one specimen was reported, but not found at NSMT). Kuniyasu (1999):
Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis Tanaka, 1917
[Jpn name: Nagasakisuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Kurio (asNeoglyphidodon meias) and Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 41857, 33.5 mm SL,
Isso; KAUM–I. 41858, 64.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 42002, 32.8 mm SL, Isso.
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus Allen, 1973
[Jpn name: Nisemontsukisuzumedai]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pomacentrus phlippinus Evermann and Seale, 1907
[Jpn name: Firipinsuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Tsumoi. Motomura
et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pomacentrus taeniometopon Bleeker, 1852
[Jpn name: Sumizomesuzumedai] (Pl. 6H)This study: Miyanoura.
Pomacentrus vaiuli Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Kuromeganesuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Miyanoura. MOSC
(2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13930, 31.5mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 14145, 17.8 mm SL, Yudomari.
Pomacentrus sp.
[Jpn name: Minamiisosuzumedai]
Matsumoto (2005): Yoshida. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pomachromis richardsoni (Snyder, 1909)[Jpn name: Okinawasuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Tsumoi. Motomura
et al. (2010a).
Stegastes altus (Okada and Ikeda, 1937)[Jpn name: Sedakasuzumedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Matsumoto (2005): Yoshida. Yoshino
and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 95457, 35.6 mm SL, Haruo;

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NSMT-P 95464, 101.1 mm SL, Hirauchi; NSMT-P 95465, 101.3 mm SL, Hirauchi. Nishiyama et al. (2012):
KAUM–I. 38361, 97.6 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 38336, 21.6 mm SL, Nagata; KAUM–I.
38361, 97.6 mm SL, Yudomari.
Stegastes fasciolatus (Ogilby, 1889)[Jpn name: Fuchidorisuzumedai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Stegastes insularis Allen and Emery, 1985
[Jpn name: Yoronsuzumedai]
Nishiyama et al. (2012): KPM-NR 88566, Isso; KPM-NR 88567, 88568, Yoshida.
Stegastes obreptus (Whitley, 1948)[Jpn name: Aisuzumedai]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Teixeirichthys jordani (Rutter, 1897)[Jpn name: Sujisuzumedai]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011b): Yaku-shimaisland.
FAMILY LABRIDAE
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Rüppell, 1829
[Jpn name: Buchisusukibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11205, 24.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11467, 199.1 mm SL, Isso; NSMT-P 58125, 43.2 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Remarks: NSMT-P 58125 (43.2 mm SL) was collected by Arai and Ida’s (1975) Yaku-shima survey, but it
was not listed in Arai and Ida (1975).
Anampses geographicus Valenciennes, 1840
[Jpn name: Mushibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Kato (2011a,
2014): Yaku-shima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Anampses melanurus Bleeker, 1857
[Jpn name: Kurofuchisusukibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Anampses meleagrides Valenciennes, 1840
[Jpn name: Hokutobera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Kato (2011a,
2014): Yaku-shima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Anampses neoguinaicus Bleeker, 1878
[Jpn name: Nyuginiabera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.

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Anampses neoguinaicus Bleeker, 1878 x Anampses twistii Bleeker, 1856
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Anampses twistii Bleeker, 1856
[Jpn name: Hoshisusukibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Bodianus anthioides (Bennett, 1832)[Jpn name: Hiodoshibera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Bodianus axillaris (Bennett, 1832)[Jpn name: Sumitsukibera]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58108, 38.3 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 58108, 38.3 mm SL, Kusugawa. Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 41867, 95.1 mm SL, Isso.
Bodianus bilunulatus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Kitsunebera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Bodianus bimaculatus Allen, 1973
[Jpn name: Futahoshikitsunebera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Bodianus dictynna Gomon, 2006
[Jpn name: Montsukibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Bodianus
diana).
Bodianus loxozonus (Snyder, 1908)[Jpn name: Hiregurobera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Bodianus hirsutus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Kato (2011a,
2014): Yaku-shima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Bodianus mesothorax (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Kesagakebera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato
(2011a): Yaku-shima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. Kato (2014): Yaku-shimaisland.
Bodianus oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1862)[Jpn name: Kitsunedai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).

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Bodianus perditio (Quoy and Gaimard, 1834)[Jpn name: Takibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yakushima island.
Cheilinus chlorurus (Bloch, 1791)[Jpn name: Akatemmochinouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI
22526, 16.0 mm SL, Yudomari. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Cheilinus oxycephalus Bleeker, 1853
[Jpn name: Mitsuboshimochinouo]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 38383, 16.2 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 38679, 78.7 mm SL, Yudomari.
Cheilinus trilobatus Lacepède, 1801
[Jpn name: Mitsubamochinouo]Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96551, 34.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20086, 55.1 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20197, 36.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20327, 28.9 mm SL, Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura(2012): Yaku-shima island.
Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835
[Jpn name: Meganemochinouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Cheilio inermis (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Kamasubera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Choerodon fasciatus (Günther, 1867)[Jpn name: Shichisembera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Lienardella fasciata): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Choerodon jordani (Snyder, 1908)[Jpn name: Kurakakebera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: Kuroheriitohikibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Cirrhilabrus
lyukyuensis). Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus Smith, 1957
[Jpn name: Nishikiitohikibera]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.

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Cirrhilabrus isosceles Tea, Senou and Greene, 2016
[Jpn name: Harioitohikibera]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Cirrhilabrus sp. 1): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012, as Cirrhilabrus sp. 3):
Yaku-shima island.
Cirrhilabrus katherinae Randall, 1992
[Jpn name: Goishiitohikibera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Cirrhilabrus katoi Senou and Hirata, 2000
[Jpn name: Kurenaiitohikibera]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Cirrhilabrus lyukyuensis Ishikawa 1904
[Jpn name: N/A]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Cirrhilabrus lunatus Randall and Masuda, 1991
[Jpn name: Tsukinowaitohikibera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I.
68028, 37.0 mm SL, Nagata.
Cirrhilabrus lunatus x Cirrhilabrus sp. 1[Jpn name: N/A]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012, as Cirrhilabrus lunatus x Cirrhilabrus sp. 1): Yaku-shima island.
Cirrhilabrus melanomarginatus Randall and Shen, 1978
[Jpn name: Tomoshibiitohikibera]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus Randall, 1992
[Jpn name: Benihireitohikibera]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura(2012): Yaku-shima island.
Cirrhilabrus temminckii Bleeker, 1853
[Jpn name: Itohikibera]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Cirrhilabrus sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Cirrhilabrus sp. 2): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012, as Cirrhilabrus sp. 1):
Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 67978, 39.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67989, 34.2 mm SL, Isso.
Coris aygula Lacepède, 1801
[Jpn name: Kammuribera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11591, 112.6 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 77653, 290 mm SL, Nagata.

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Coris batuensis (Bleeker, 1856–57)[Jpn name: Shichisemmusumebera]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Coris variegata): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama and Motomura (2012):
Yaku-shima island.
Coris dorsomacula Fowler, 1908
[Jpn name: Sujibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 67999, 130.5 mm SL, Isso.
Coris gaimard (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824)[Jpn name: Tsuyubera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20304, 13.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25204, 214.5 mm SL, Nagata.
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Coris picta (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Musumebera] (Pl. 6I)
This study: Isso.
Cymolutes torquatus (Valenciennes, 1840)[Jpn name: Tateyamabera] (Pl. 7A)
This study: Isso.
Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770)[Jpn name: Gichibera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Gomphosus varius Lacepède, 1801
[Jpn name: Kugibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11587, 73.8 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 95445, 70.7 mm SL, Haruo; Isso.
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Halichoeres argus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Kumadorikyusen]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012):
Yaku-shima island.
Halichoeres biocellatus Schultz, 1960
[Jpn name: Nishikikyusen]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Halichoeres chrysus Randall, 1981
[Jpn name: Koganekyusen]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura andAizawa (2011): CMNH 13796, 18.7 mm SL, Isso.

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Halichoeres hartzfeldii (Bleeker, 1852)[Jpn name: Kisujikyusen]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 14213, 41.6 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 14214, 26.9 mm SL, Isso; CMNH
14215, 20.7 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 14217, 20.2 mm SL, Isso.
Halichoeres hortulanus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Tokarabera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96609,
33.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11308, 32.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21771, 22.4 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 77991, 14.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95467, 58.5 mm SL, Hirauchi. This study: KAUM–I. 68015,
58.5 mm SL, Nagata; NSMT-P 104209, 42.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Halichoeres margaritaceus (Valenciennes, 1839)[Jpn name: Akanijibera]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58095, 77.1 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58096, 48.6 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Halichoeres marginatus Rüppell, 1835
[Jpn name: Kanokobera]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Halichoeres notopsis, Hakusembera): NSMT-P 58098, 37.7 mm SL, Kusugawa;
NSMT-P 58126, 42.2 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999):
Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11384, 17.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21742, 24.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21743, 21.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24905, 13.6 mm SL, Kurio. Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24905, 13.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29923,
20.4 mm SL, Kurio.
Halichoeres melanochir Fowler and Bean, 1928
[Jpn name: Munatembera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
91661, 14.0 mm SL, Kurio. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Halichoeres melanurus (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: Kazarikyusen]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22501, 77.4 mm SL, Yudomari.
Halichoeres melasmapomus Randall, 1981
[Jpn name: Hokurokyusen] (Pl. 7B)
This study: Nagata.
Halichoeres miniatus (Valenciennes, 1839)[Jpn name: Hohowakyusen]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island.
Halichoeres nebulosus (Valenciennes, 1839)[Jpn name: Inazumabera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Halichoeres margaritaceus): KPM-NI 24797, 13.8 mm SL, Kurio. Kato (2011a,
2014): Yaku-shima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. Murase (2015): KPM-NI
24797, 13.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29908, 14.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30027, 19.0 mm SL, Kurio. This
study: KAUM–I. 38304, 64.4 mm SL, Kurio.

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Halichoeres orientalis Randall, 1999
[Jpn name: Tsukibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Halichoeres prosopeion (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Munatemberadamashi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shimaisland.
Halichoeres richmondi Fowler and Bean, 1928
[Jpn name: Goshikikyusen]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Halichoeres scapularis (Bennett, 1831)[Jpn name: Seitembera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yakushima island.
Halichoeres trimaculatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1834)[Jpn name: Mitsuboshikyusen]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11138, 125.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11597, 138.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11614, 115.0 mm SL,
Ambo; KAUM–I. 11615, 106.3 mm SL, Ambo. This study: KAUM–I. 38677, 133.6 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 38678, 124.6 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: NSMT-P 104210, 41.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Hemigymnus fasciatus (Bloch, 1792)[Jpn name: Shimatarekuchibera]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [one specimen (33 mm SL) was reported, but not found at NSMT].
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791)[Jpn name: Tarekuchibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96580, 12.2 mm SL, Yudomari.
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Hologymnosus annulatus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Namerabera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato
(2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 41849, 76.1 mm SL, Shitoko.
Hologymnosus doliatus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Shirotasukibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Hologymnosus rhodonotus Randall and Yamakawa, 1988
[Jpn name: Ayatasukibera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.

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Iniistius aneitensis (Günther, 1862)[Jpn name: Hagehirabera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Iniistius celebicus (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Houkiboshitensu]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Iniistius sp.): NSMT-P 95407, 149.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 95408,
2 specimens, 138.3–139.1 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Iniistius pavo (Valenciennes, 1840)[Jpn name: Hoshitensu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Xyrichthys pavo): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96611, 21.5mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95405, 135.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 95406, 125.3 mm SL, Yakushima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Iniistius pentadactylus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Hirabera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Xyrichthys pentadactylus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama
and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Iniistius twistii (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Hinomarutensu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Xyrichthys twistii): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 95402,
145.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 95403, 3 specimens, 126.6–126.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island;
NSMT-P 95404, 174.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Labrichthys unilineatus (Guichenot, 1847)[Jpn name: Kurobera]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 14197, 11.2 mm SL, Yudomari. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012):
Yaku-shima island.
Labroides bicolor Fowler and Bean, 1928
[Jpn name: Somewakebera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96651,
10.1 mm SL, Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 42020, 33.6mm SL, Isso.
Labroides dimidiatus (Valenciennes, 1839)[Jpn name: Honsomewakebera]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17849, 32.3 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58112, 58.7 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11193, 54.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11458, 26.7 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 20347, 37.7 mm SL, Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study:
KAUM–I. 38375, 30.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38376, 13.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38377, 12.3mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 41855, 28.4 mm SL, Shitoko; KAUM–I. 54054, 12.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
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Labropsis manabei Schmidt, 1931
[Jpn name: Manabebera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012):
Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 42007, 34.3 mm SL, Isso.
Labropsis xanthonota Randall, 1981
[Jpn name: Miyakebera]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839)[Jpn name: Nodogurobera]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Macropharyngodon pardalis, Goishibera): NSMT-P 17837, 31.9 mm SL, Kusugawa;
NSMT-P 58111, 43.3 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999):
Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 58111, 43.3 mm SL, Kusugawa. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012):
Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 38382, 24.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
Macropharyngodon moyeri Shepard and Meyer, 1978
[Jpn name: Usubanodogurobera]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Yoshida. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yakushima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Macropharyngodon negrosensis Herre, 1932
[Jpn name: Sejironodogurobera]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Novaculichthys taeniurus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Obitensumodoki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 41850, 16.2 mm SL, Shitoko.
Novaculoides macrolepidotus (Bloch, 1791)[Jpn name: Ohiretensumodoki]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus (Valenciennes, 1840)[Jpn name: Takobera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Cheilinus bimaculatus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura
et al. (2010a): FRLM 34707, 92.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11256, 98.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 11257, 97.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20061, 53.4 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25548, 101 mm SL,
Yudomari. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 41874, 93.3 mm SL,
Isso; KAUM–I. 67984, 49.0 mm SL, Isso.
Oxycheilinus digrammus (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Hohosujimochinouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.

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Oxycheilinus orientalis (Günther, 1862)[Jpn name: Katagurohohosujimochinouo]Motomura et al. (2012): Yaku-shima island. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Oxycheilinus unifasciatus (Steets, 1877)[Jpn name: Hitosujimochinouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
25206, 188.0 mm SL, Onoaida. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Paracheilinus carpenteri Randall and Lubbock, 1981
[Jpn name: Kujakubera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Pseudocheilinus evanidus Jordan and Evermann, 1903
[Jpn name: Himenisemochinouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH
13877, 30.7 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13986, 48.7 mm SL, Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shimaisland.
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Nisemochinouo]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [one specimen (23 mm TL) was reported, but not found at NSMT]. Ichikawa
et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura and Aizawa(2011): CMNH 15873, 35.9 mm SL, Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Pseudocheilinus octotaenia Jenkins, 1901
[Jpn name: Yasujinisemochinouo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata Fourmanoir, 1971
[Jpn name: Shiratakiberadamashi]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Pseudocoris philippina (Fowler and Bean 1928)[Jpn name: Shiratakibera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pseudocoris yamashiroi (Schmidt, 1930)[Jpn name: Yamashirobera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pseudodax moluccanus (Valenciennes, 1840)[Jpn name: Budaibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Pseudojuloides cerasinus (Snyder, 1904)[Jpn name: Ogurobera]
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Pseudojuloides mesostigma Randal and Randall, 1981
[Jpn name: Sumitsukiogurobera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Pseudojuloides severnsi Bellwood and Randall, 2000
[Jpn name: Aosujiogurobera]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Pseudolabrus eoethinus (Richardson, 1846)[Jpn name: Akasasanohabera]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Pseudolabrus sieboldi Mabuchi and Nakabo, 1997
[Jpn name: Hoshisasanohabera]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Pseudolabrus japonicus): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11370, 59.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21775, 54.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Pteragogus enneacanthus (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I.
67965, 115.4 mm SL, Isso.
Pteragogus sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012, as Pteragogus sp. 2): Yaku-shima island.
Stethojulis bandanensis (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: Akaobibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11156, 29.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11307, 45.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21796, 30.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 24792, 17.1 mm SL, Kurio. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. Murase(2015): KPM-NI 24792, 16.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30137, 14.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30140, 7.4 mm
SL, Kurio. This study: NSMT-P 104211, 57.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Stethojulis strigiventer (Bennett, 1833)[Jpn name: Harasujibera]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Stethojulis interrupta, Kaminaribera): NSMT-P 17807, 5 specimens, 33.9–40.8mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58097, 47.4 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11155, 37.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11311,
33.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11322, 56.8 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11539, 15.0 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11540, 16.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20089, 77.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20114, 34.9mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20123, 75.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20124, 66.0 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20125, 87.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20198, 33.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21747, 22.6mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21749, 18.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21750, 11.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Stethojulis terina Jordan and Snyder, 1902
[Jpn name: Kaminaribera]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Stethojulis interrupta): NSMT-P 58132, 56.5 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al.

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91(1992, as Stethojulis interrupta terina): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as Stethojulis interrupta terina):
Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20105, 64.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20273, 53.6 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 21797, 29.7 mm SL, Kurio. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. Murase(2015, as Stethojulis interrupta terina): KPM-NI 29773, 38.3 mm SL, Kurio.
Stethojulis trilineata (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Onibera]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Stethojulis interrupta, Kaminaribera): NSMT-P 17805, 15 specimens, 22.1–67.7mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58099, 44.1 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58136, 108.3 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): FRLM 34737, 49.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11158, 36.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11382, 29.0mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11393, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11396, 23.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21746, 24.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21793, 39.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91662, 26 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 91676, 2 specimens, 19–23 mm SL, Kurio. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Suezichthys gracilis (Steindachner and Döderlein, 1887)[Jpn name: Itobera]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Terelabrus dewapyle Fukui and Motomura, 2015
[Jpn name: Kisugemiyabibera]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Terelabrus sp.): Nagata.
Thalassoma amblycephalum (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Kogashirabera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
20265, 18.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20266, 23.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20275, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21736, 22.4 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29864, 19.4 mm SL, Kurio. This study:
KAUM–I. 38113, 38.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38348, 13.6 mm SL, Nagata.
Thalassoma cupido (Temminck and Schlegel, 1845)[Jpn name: Nishikibera]
Jordan and Starks (1906): USNM 53536, 46 specimens, 16.1–118.4 mm SL, Miyanoura. Arai and Ida(1975): NSMT-P 17809, 19 specimens, 35.4–118.9 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shimaisland. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU
96662, 104.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11142, 96.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11394, 23.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11619, 42.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20121, 97.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20122, 105.6mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20231, 77.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20232, 66.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 20233, 57.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21692, 51.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21693, 38.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21694, 28.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21884, 50.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21885, 54.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21886, 58.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21887, 54.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21888,
52.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21889, 52.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21890, 51.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21891, 47.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21892, 10 specimens, 25.2–36.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21893,
10 specimens, 29.8–39.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21894, 5 specimens, 39.5–45.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21895, 5 specimens, 40.9–44.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21896, 5 specimens, 40.4–47.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21897, 4 specimens, 45.3–54.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21898, 5 specimens, 43.6–52.3 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 21899, 68.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25433, 46.1 mm SL, Matsumine; NSMT-P 91360, 119
mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91361, 105 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91506, 20 specimens, 28–93 mm SL,

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Kurio; NSMT-P 91582, 5 specimens, 39–65 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91590, 10 specimens, 47–94 mm SL,
Yudomari; NSMT-P 91660, 12 specimens, 33–58 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91678, 16 specimens, 28–63 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95468, 98.6 mm SL, Hirauchi. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29529, 29.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29543 4, 15.2–30.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29554, 7 specimens, 15.3–37.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29560, 2 specimens, 21.5–27.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29572, 3 specimens, 14.7–34.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29591, 34 specimens, 14.8–45.4 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29602, 4 specimens, 15.0–32.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29611, 2 specimens, 26.6–35.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29631 3, 14.5–26.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29644 3, 15.3–31.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29665, 6 specimens, 17.4–36.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29671, 40.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29672,
28.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29673, 20.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29676, 15.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29685, 22 specimens, 14.4–34.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29698, 29 specimens, 14.9–35.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29717, 2 specimens, 18.0–28.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29735 2, 15.4–31.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29764, 36.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29838, 48.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29860, 31.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29888, 39.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29895, 4 specimens, 29.7–51.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29920, 27 specimens, 30.8–81.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29941, 27.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29977, 5
specimens, 33.1–49.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29987, 51.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30039, 2 specimens,
36.6–58.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30077, 23.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30177, 50.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30204, 19.8 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29145, 80.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38069, 88.3mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38070, 94.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38136, 48.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
38137, 32.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1830)[Jpn name: Senasujibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96681,
32.5 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34739, 41.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11204, 30.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11309, 32.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11381, 32.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11385, 14.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20272, 47.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91507, 27 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91508, 2
specimens, 17–18 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91509, 20 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91677, 4 specimens, 22–35mm SL, Kurio. Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Thalassoma jansenii (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Yansennishikibera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Otomebera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11206, 22.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11585, 70.0 mm SL, Ambo.
Thalassoma lutescens (Lay and Bennett, 1839)[Jpn name: Yamabukibera]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [one specimens (86 mm SL) was reported, but not found at NSMT].
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Thalassoma purpureum (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Kinubera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11260, 90.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21748, 18.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21795, 32.7 mm SL,

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Kurio; KAUM–I. 25223, 210.1 mm SL, Onoaida; KAUM–I. 25231, 197.0 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 24671,
147.1 mm SL, Onoaida; KPM-NI 24672, 195.2 mm SL, Onoaida; NSMT-P 17836, 29.0 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 25231, 197.0 mm SL, Isso. Murase (2015):
KPM-NI 29618, 36.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29969, 23.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30066, 75.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30297, 14.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30314, 2 specimens, 22.6–30.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30326, 39.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30327, 4 specimens, 22.3–29.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30352, 2
specimens, 14.6–23.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30361, 23.4 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29144,
46.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Thalassoma quinquevittatum (Lay and Bennett, 1839)[Jpn name: Hakobera]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Thalassoma trilobatum (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Ryugubera]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Nishiyama andMotomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
Wetmorella nigropinnata (Seale, 1901)[Jpn name: Hashinagabera]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13868, 41.4 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13988, 14.7 mm SL, Isso.
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 42021, 12.1 mm SL, Isso.
Xyrichtys sciistius Jordan and Thompson, 1914
[Jpn name: Tensumodoki]
Nishiyama and Motomura (2012): Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY SCARIDAE
Calotomus carolinus (Valenciennes, 1840)[Jpn name: Taiwambudai]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Cryptotomus spinidens): Kusugawa [one specimen (118 mm TL) was reported, but
not found at NSMT]. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Calotomus japonicus (Valenciennes, 1840)[Jpn name: Budai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77657, 250.0 mm SL, Miyanoura.
Calotomus spinidens (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Chibibudai]
Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Cetoscarus bicolor (Rüppell, 1829)[Jpn name: Irobudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Bolbometopon bicolor): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura etal. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 42005, 19.7 mm SL, Isso.

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Chlorurus bowersi (Snyder, 1909)[Jpn name: Omonhagebudai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Chlorurus frontalis (Valenciennes, 1840)[Jpn name: Onihagebudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Scarus frontalis): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34714, 339.7mm SL, Yudomari.
Chlorurus japanensis (Bloch, 1789)[Jpn name: Shijukara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Scarus pyrrhurus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34718,
267.1 mm SL, Yudomari. Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Chlorurus microrhinos (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Nan-yobudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Scarus gibbus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al.
(2010a).
Chlorurus oedema (Snyder, 1909)[Jpn name: Kobubudai] (Pl. 7C)
This study: Isso.
Chlorurus sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Hagebudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Scarus sordidus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al.
(2010a). Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Hipposcarus longiceps (Valenciennes, 1840)[Jpn name: Kitsunebudai] (Pl. 7D)This study: Isso.
Scarus chameleon Choat and Randall, 1986
[Jpn name: Kamereombudai]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2014): Yaku-shimaisland.
Scarus dimidiatus Bleeker, 1859
[Jpn name: Kawaribudai]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Scarus festivus Valenciennes, 1840
[Jpn name: Tsukinowabudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Scarus forsteni (Bleeker, 1861)[Jpn name: Ichimonjibudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.

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Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34715, 328.2 mm SL, Yudomari; FRLM 34716, 331.5 mm SL, Yudomari;
NSMT-P 77655, 247 mm SL, Kurio.
Scarus frenatus Lacepède, 1802
[Jpn name: Amimebudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
This study: KAUM–I. 38088, 69.8 mm SL, Ambo.
Scarus fuscocaudalis Randall and Myers, 2000
[Jpn name: Ogurobudai]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775
[Jpn name: Hibudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
20056, 100.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20065, 122.9 mm SL, Yudomari.
Scarus hypselopterus Bleeker, 1853
[Jpn name: Kibirebudai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Scarus niger Forsskål, 1775
[Jpn name: Buchibudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13989, 30.2 mm SL, Isso.
Scarus ovifrons Temminck and Schlegel, 1846
[Jpn name: Aobudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11137, 134.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11149, 31.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11153, 16.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11264, 23.9mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11265, 43.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11297, 40.9 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 11310, 28.4 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91365, 33.0 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 95430, 89.9mm SL, Haruo.
Scarus prasiognathos Valenciennes, 1840
[Jpn name: Nishikibudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11327, 26.7 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91510, 25 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95429, 89.7 mm SL, Haruo;
Isso. Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775
[Jpn name: Oumubudai]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11464, 126.4 mm SL, Isso; Isso.
Scarus quoyi Valenciennes, 1840
[Jpn name: Remombudai]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.

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Scarus rivulatus Valenciennes, 1840
[Jpn name: Sujibudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shimaisland. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77656, 340.0 mm SL, Miyanoura.
Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker, 1847
[Jpn name: Nagabudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Scarus schlegeli (Bleeker, 1861)[Jpn name: Obibudai]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34717,
256.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20092, 40.3 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 77641, 263 mm SL, Kurio.
Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 41828, 232.3 mm SL, Yoshida.
FAMILY CHAMPSODONTIDAEChampsodon sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Jordan and Starks (1906, as Champsodon vorax): A single specimen, its whereabouts unknown, Miyanoura.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
Remarks: Jordan and Starks (1906) reported Champsodon vorax Günther, 1867 on the basis of a single
specimen, but C. vorax has never been recorded from Japanese waters and the specimen’s whereabouts is
unknown. Thus we treat it as Champsodon sp.
FAMILY PINGUIPEDIDAE
Parapercis clathrata Ogilby, 1910
[Jpn name: Yotsumetoragisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Parapercis cylindrica (Bloch, 1792)[Jpn name: Dandaratoragisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96550, 62.7 mm SL, Yudomari;
BSKU 96567, 99.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20052, 114.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20088, 97.2mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21695, 46.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22541, 72.4 mm SL, Yudomari. This
study: KAUM–I. 38684, 119.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38685, 108.5 mm SL, Yudomari.
Parapercis kamoharai Schultz, 1966
[Jpn name: Kamoharatoragisu]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 41897, 50.9 mm SL, Isso.
Parapercis millepunctata (Günther, 1860)[Jpn name: Wanuketoragisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Parapercis cephalopunctata): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
KAUM–I. 11468, 145.1 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 38346, 113.2 mm SL, Nagata.
Parapercis multiplicata Randall, 1984
[Jpn name: Sangotoragisu]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.

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Parapercis natator Randall, Senou and Yoshino, 2008
[Jpn name: Oyogitoragisu]
Randall et al. (2008): KPM–NR 88527, Yaku-shima island; KPM–NR 88528, Yaku-shima island. Motomura
et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island.
Parapercis pacifica Imamura and Yoshino, 2007
[Jpn name: Ogurotoragisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Parapercis polyophthalma): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura
and Sakurai (2008): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Parapercis schauinslandii (Steindachner, 1900)[Jpn name: Hawaitoragisu]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Parapercis snyderi Jordan and Starks, 1905
[Jpn name: Koraitoragisu]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Parapercis tetracantha (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Madaratoragisu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
20286, 71.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25202, 136.2 mm SL, Isso.
FAMILY TRICHONOTIDAE
Trichonotus elegans Shimada and Yoshino, 1984
[Jpn name: Ryuguberagimpo] (Pl. 7E)
This study: Isso.
Trichonotus sp.
[Jpn name: Beragimpo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Trichonotus setigerus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999, as Trichonotus setiger):
Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96645, 44.9 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96646, 108.4 mm SL, Isso; BSKU
96647, 43.8 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96648, 30.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20380, 86.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
20381, 95.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20382, 127.6 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22584, 87.9 mm SL, Isso.
FAMILY CREEDIIDAE
Limnichthys fasciatus Waite, 1904
[Jpn name: Tobigimpo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22548, 40.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Limnichthys orientalis Yoshino, Kon and Okabe, 1999
[Jpn name: Sangotobigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96616, 22.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20312, 14.4 mm SL, Kurio.
FAMILY PERCOPHIDAE
Enigmapercis sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13991, 17.6 mm SL, Shitoko.

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FAMILY URANOSCOPIDAE
Uranoscopus bicinctus Temminck and Schlegel, 1843
[Jpn name: Meganeuo]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY TRIPTERYGIIDAE
Enneapterygius bahasa Fricke, 1997
[Jpn name: Gomafuhebigimpo]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Enneapterygius hemimelas): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 95450, 30.9 mm
SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24902,24.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29574, 32.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29623, 7 specimens, 28.5–31.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29624, 2 specimens, 29.9–31.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29681, 14.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29903, 24.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29914, 21.0 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 37745, 21.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Enneapterygius etheostoma (Jordan and Snyder, 1902)[Jpn name: Hebigimpo]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Tripterygion etheostoma): NSMT-P 17834, 16 specimens, 17.4–36.1 mm SL,
Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Enneapterygius etheostomus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): BSKU 96582, 25.1 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96688, 31.2 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96689, 31.6mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96883, 23.4 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96884, 24.0 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96885, 24.9mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96886, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 3071, 27.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 3074,
41.5 mm SL, Hirauchi; KAUM–I. 3075, 39.7 mm SL, Hirauchi; KAUM–I. 3076, 42.8 mm SL, Hirauchi;
KAUM–I. 3077, 40.1 mm SL, Hirauchi; KAUM–I. 11115, 29.6 mm SL, Matsumine; KAUM–I. 11230, 40.4mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11231, 44.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11232, 29.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
11233, 27.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11234, 29.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11235, 25.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11236, 32.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11237, 26.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11238, 28.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11239, 26.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11315, 25.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
11316, 17.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11317, 24.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11526, 23.2 mm SL,
Ambo; KAUM–I. 11527, 24.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11528, 16.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11538, 21.0mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11572, 21.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11573, 22.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
11574, 21.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11575, 22.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11576, 24.2 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11728, 42.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11729, 42.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11730, 43.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11747, 42.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11748, 28.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11749,
28.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11750, 26.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11751, 27.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11752, 26.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11753, 25.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11754, 27.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11755, 25.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11756, 24.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11757, 24.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11758, 26.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11759, 24.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11760,
25.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11761, 20.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11762, 17.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21616, 22.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21617, 41.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21618, 43.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21619, 29.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21620, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21621, 26.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21622, 27.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21623, 26.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21624,
27.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21625, 24.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21626, 19.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21629, 26.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21630, 25.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21631, 25.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21632, 28.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21633, 25.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21634, 24.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21635, 21.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21636, 26.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21637,
24.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21638, 22.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21639, 38.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21640, 27.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21641, 27.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21642, 26.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21643, 41.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21644, 23.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21645, 20.9 mm

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SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21646, 20.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21647, 25.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21648,
24.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21649, 22.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21650, 24.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21651, 22.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21652, 23.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21653, 26.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21654, 24.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21655, 20.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21656, 21.5 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21657, 22.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21660, 22.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21794,25.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21822, 22.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21825, 28.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21826, 24.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21859, 26.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21860, 22.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21861, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21862, 26.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21863, 23.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23541, 23.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23542, 20.9 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77911,
29.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77912, 26.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77913, 24.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P
77914, 24.5 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77915, 23.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77916, 21.4 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 77917, 6 specimens, 9.8–15.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91364, 23.8 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P
91382, 4 specimens, 18.5–24.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91579, 45 specimens, 22.0–31.1 mm SL, Kurio.
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29522, 5 specimens, 18.9–22.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29535, 4 specimens,
14.9–22.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29549, 18.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29582, 19.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29638, 5 specimens, 14.4–20.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29730, 8 specimens, 12.2–17.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29758, 23 specimens, 21.3–29.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29785, 3 specimens, 23.6–26.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29829, 23.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29871, 23.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29934, 21.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29981, 2 specimens, 21.6–23.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30100, 26.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30331, 40.7 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29136, 23.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 29137,
42.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 29138, 40.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 29139, 43.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 29140, 45.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 29155, 24.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 29156, 23.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 29157, 2 specimens, 15.3–21.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38117, 42.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
38395, 26.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38396, 27.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38650, 16.3 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38694, 41.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38695, 36.3 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P
104334, 3 specimens, 26.0–27.0 mm SL, Hirauchi.
Enneapterygius flavoccipitis Shen, 1994
[Jpn name: Erimakihebigimpo]
Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Enneapterygius hemimelas (Kner and Steindachner, 1867)[Jpn name: Akegoromohebigimpo]
Meguro and Motomura (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11353, 19.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11354, 18.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11355, 21.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21659, 22.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24781, 27.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24800, 20.8 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015,
as Enneapterygius hemimelas or E. leucopunctatus): KPM-NI 29573, 31.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29584,
8 specimens, 13.6–32.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29854, 19.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29901, 24.6 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29968, 23.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 37743, 30.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Enneapterygius leucopunctatus Shen, 1994
[Jpn name: Hakutenhebigimpo]
Endo et al. (2010), Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21837, 26.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21838, 25.2mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015, as Enneapterygius hemimelas or E. leucopunctatus): KPM-NI 29573, 31.6mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29584, 8 specimens, 13.6–32.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29854, 19.4 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29901, 24.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29968, 23.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 37743, 30.7 mm
SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24782, 31.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24790, 32.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29852, 2 specimens, 21.7–24.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29853, 7 specimens, 19.6–24.9 mm SL, Kurio;

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KPM-NI 29913, 2 specimens, 17.8–24.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29983, 3 specimens, 18.8–23.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 37742, 30.1 mm SL, Kurio.
Enneapterygius phoenicosoma Motomura, Ota and Meguro, 2015
[Jpn name: Akahebigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Enneapterygius sp. 5): BSKU 96619, 26.5 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96622, 23.2mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 3069, 25.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 3072, 29.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21661,
23.7 mm SL, Kurio. Motomura et al. (2015): KAUM–I. 53997, 28.2 mm SL, Ambo.
Enneapterygius philippinus (Peters, 1868)[Jpn name: Kusagimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96620, 23.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11244, 20.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11245, 19.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11246, 24.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11247, 23.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11248, 19.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11421, 20.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11422, 21.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11423, 20.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11529, 22.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11577,
19.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11578, 16.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21627, 20.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21628, 22.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21658, 23.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21820, 22.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21821, 22.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21823, 27.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21824, 26.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21827, 21.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21828, 21.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21836,
28.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21839, 21.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21856, 23.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 25055, 23.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 63688, 20.9 mm SL, Kusugawa. Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29523, 3 specimens, 26.3–27.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29536, 27.3 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29550, 6 specimens, 26.2–27.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29551, 5 specimens, 25.9–27.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29566(7, 25.3–28.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29567, 7 specimens, 24.8–26.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29597, 5 specimens, 26.8–28.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29598, 3 specimens, 26.9–27.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29639, 2 specimens, 26.2–27.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29640, 2 specimens, 26.5–26.6mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29651, 26.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29661, 2 specimens, 26.4–26.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29662, 5 specimens, 25.5–28.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29705, 2 specimens, 27.5–29.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29731, 4 specimens, 26.0–28.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29732(9, 25.9–29.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29759, 21.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29760, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29786, 26.4 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29787, 2 specimens, 20.7–25.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29811, 7 specimens, 21.6–23.2mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29812, 4 specimens, 19.2–29.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29830, 2 specimens, 22.9–
24.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29831, 2 specimens, 22.5–27.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29872, 3 specimens,
22.2–23.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29873, 28.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29874, 3 specimens, 20.0–22.1mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29935, 10 specimens, 20.8–27.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29936, 6 specimens,
19.0–23.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29961, 21.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29962, 23.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29996, 20.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30034, 5 specimens, 21.7–22.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30035,
5 specimens, 20.6–22.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30081, 7 specimens, 13.5–25.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30101, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30146, 3 specimens, 23.3–23.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30182, 24.7mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30194, 3 specimens, 22.7–23.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30282, 2 specimens, 23.6–
25.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30307, 2 specimens, 28.0–29.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Enneapterygius tutuilae Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Segurohebigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 4041, 17.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4043, 13.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4044, 15.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4045, 11.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4046, 16.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4047, 19.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4048, 15.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4049, 11.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4050, 18.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4051, 12.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4052, 16.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–

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I. 4053, 17.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4054, 19.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4055, 18.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4057, 18.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4058, 20.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4059, 19.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4060, 12.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4062, 19.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4063, 15.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4069, 14.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4070, 18.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4071, 16.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4074, 17.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4075, 18.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4076, 18.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4080, 13.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4081, 20.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4083, 12.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4167, 17.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4169, 17.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4170, 14.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4171, 18.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4172, 13.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4174, 8.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
4177, 11.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4179, 19.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21807, 14.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 21808, 16.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21809, 17.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21810, 16.4 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 21811, 16.9 mm SL, Isso. Kato (2014, as Enneapterygius mirabilis): Yaku-shima island. This
study: KAUM–I. 67994, 13.8 mm SL, Isso.
Enneapterygius sp. 1[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96623, 22.9 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96630, 21.6 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU
96887, 21.9 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96888, 19.3 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96889, 20.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11352, 28.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11429, 25.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11430, 27.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11431, 21.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11470, 21.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11471, 20.1 mm SL,
Isso; KAUM–I. 11477, 21.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11479, 20.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11743, 27.5 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11744, 22.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11745, 19.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21662,
21.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23544, 19.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22581, 21.4 mm SL, Isso. Murase(2015, as Enneapterygius sp.): KPM-NI 29583, 6 specimens, 12.9–28.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29621,
5 specimens, 27.0–28.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29622, 6 specimens, 11.5–29.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29686, 11.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29693, 5 specimens, 14.9–29.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29851, 17.3mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29902, 23.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29911 4, 16.4–23.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29912, 6 specimens, 19.7–21.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29967, 19.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29982, 20.4mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 37744, 11.9 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41819, 20.9 mm SL, Yoshida.
Enneapterygius sp. 2[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 3069, 24.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 3070, 15.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
4056, 16.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4061, 19.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4064, 11.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
4082, 11.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4168, 20.1 mm SL, Isso.
Enneapterygius sp. 3[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21815, 16.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21819, 19.3 mm SL, Isso.
Enneapterygius sp. 4[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 4040, 16.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4042, 19.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4065, 15.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4068, 22.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4072, 12.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 4073, 16.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4077, 13.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4078, 9.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
4079, 13.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4173, 12.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4175, 15.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.
4176, 21.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 4178, 16.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21812, 16.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 21813, 15.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21814, 16.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21816, 16.5 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 21817, 15.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21818, 14.2 mm SL, Isso.

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Helcogramma fuscipectoris (Fowler, 1946)[Jpn name: Kuromasuku]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Helcogramma obtusirostre): BSKU 96621, 24.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
11240, 18.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11241, 14.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11361, 27.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11432, 24.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11433, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11739, 23.6 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11740, 20.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11741, 20.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11742,
21.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11764, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11765, 20.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11766, 19.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23543, 20.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77916, 21.4 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 91381, 43.2 mm SL, Kurio; Yoshida. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29585, 29.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29625, 2 specimens, 16.2–28.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29905, 23.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29906,
23.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29907, 23.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29915, 2 specimens, 22.8–22.9 mm SL,
Kurio. Tashiro and Motomura (2014): KAUM–I. 11240, 18.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11241, 14.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11764, 22.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11765, 22.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11766,
21.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11361, 27.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11432, 23.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11433, 21.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11739, 24.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11740, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11741, 20.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11742, 22.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23543, 21.6 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24444, 28.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24445, 21.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24446,
21.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24447, 15.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Helcogramma inclinata (Fowler, 1946)[Jpn name: Ayahebigimpo]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Helcogramma fuscopinna): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2006): KAUM–I. 34, 45.0 mm SL,
Isso. Motomura (2007): Yoshida. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96558, 35.4 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU
96572, 33.1 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96637, 33.7 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96638, 34.9 mm SL, Isso; BSKU
96679, 29.4 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96680, 37.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 34, 45.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 11189, 42.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11190, 41.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11242, 43.1 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11243, 41.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11424, 50.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11425, 50.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11426, 33.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11427, 30.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11428,
24.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11472, 24.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11473, 22.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 11474, 29.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11478, 22.8 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11731, 50.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11732, 45.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11733, 36.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11734, 31.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11735, 29.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11736, 26.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11737,
25.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11738, 24.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11763, 31.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 20192, 28.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20209, 36.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20210, 21.3 mm
SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20348, 28.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20349, 20.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20350,
29.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20351, 39.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21857, 24.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
21858, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 95423, 45.2 mm SL, Hirauchi; NSMT-P 95452, 49.3 mm SL, Haruo;
NSMT-P 95447, 44.5 mm SL, Haruo; Yoshida. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island. Murase (2015, as
Helcogramma inclinatum): KPM-NI 29568, 14.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29694, 14.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Tashiro and Motomura (2014): KAUM–I. 34, 44.3 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11189, 43.1 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11190, 42.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11242, 44.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11243, 41.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11763, 32.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11424, 50.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11425,
50.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11426, 34.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11427, 36.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11428, 24.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11731, 28.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11732, 46.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11733, 36.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11734, 32.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11735, 42.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11736, 51.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11737, 26.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11738,
25.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24443, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11472, 26.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 11473, 22.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11474, 29.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 11478, 23.9 mm SL, Isso;

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KAUM–I. 20192, 28.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20209, 34.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20348, 28.0mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20350, 30.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20351, 39.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21857,
24.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21858, 23.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38696, 41.9 mm SL, Yudomari. This
study: KAUM–I. 38696, 41.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 41820, 24.7 mm SL, Yoshida.
Helcogramma rhinoceros Hansen, 1986
[Jpn name: Tenguhebigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Yoshida. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island.
Helcogramma striata Hansen, 1986
[Jpn name: Tatejimahebigimpo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20174, 20.9 mm SL, Yudomari; Isso. Tashiro
and Motomura (2014): KAUM–I. 20174, 20.4 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 68003, 38.2 mm
SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68004, 26.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68027, 28.8 mm SL, Nagata.
Norfolkia brachylepis (Schultz, 1960)[Jpn name: Kokutemnisehebigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11398, 43.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11399, 38.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11400, 35.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11401, 26.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11438, 21.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11439, 26.8 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41895, 24.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–
I. 68026, 24.3 mm SL, Nagata.
Norfolkia thomasi Whitley, 1964
[Jpn name: Nisehebigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 3073, 24.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20257, 25.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 22554, 32.5 mm SL, Kurio.
Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993
[Jpn name: Kasurihebigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY BLENNIIDAE
Andamia tetradactylus (Bleeker, 1858)[Jpn name: Yodarekake]
MOSC (2002): Isso. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22758, 60.2 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22759, 57.7 mm
SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22767, 39.9 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22768, 50.6 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22854, 48.7 mm
SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22855, 54.5 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22856, 55.3 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22857, 43.4 mm
SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22858, 58.6 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22863, 44.3 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22864, 56.1 mm
SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22865, 65.5 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22866, 65.0 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22928, 61.6 mm
SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22929, 72.0 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22930, 79.2 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22937, 68.5 mm
SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22938, 81.6 mm SL, Isso; NSMT-P 77622, 87.7 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P
77623, 73.1 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River. This study: KAUM–I. 38682, 68.6 mm SL, Hirauchi; KAUM–I.
38683, 71.4 mm SL, Hirauchi.
Aspidontus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Kurosujigimpo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Murase et al. (2011): KAUM–I. 38384,
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Aspidontus taeniatus taeniatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1834
[Jpn name: Nisekurosujigimpo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Blenniella chrysospilos (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Montsukikaeruuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Blenniella periophthalmus (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Hanakaeruuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22884, 90.7 mm SL, Ambo.
Cirripectes castaneus (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Tategamikaeruuo]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10402, 43.7 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 10715, 30.4 mm SL, Isso. This
study: KAUM–I. 38357, 64.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38358, 52.7 mm SL, Isso.
Cirripectes filamentosus (Alleyne and Macleay, 1877)[Jpn name: Oborogetategamikaeruuo]
Murase et al. (2009), Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11586, 52.5 mm SL, Ambo.
Cirripectes kuwamurai Fukao, 1984
[Jpn name: Sujitategamikaeruuo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Cirripectes polyzona (Bleeker, 1868)[Jpn name: Minokaeruuo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Cirrisalarias bunares Springer, 1976
[Jpn name: Shishimaigimpo]
Murase et al. (2011): KAUM–I. 38350, 27.2 mm SL, Isso.
Crossosalarias macrospilus Smith-Vaniz and Springer, 1971
[Jpn name: Erigurogimpo] (Pl. 7F)
This study: Isso.
Ecsenius bicolor (Day, 1888)[Jpn name: Futairokaeruuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Ecsenius lineatus Klausewitz, 1962
[Jpn name: Hitosujigimpo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Ecsenius midas Starck, 1969
[Jpn name: Hanadaigimpo]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2014): Yaku-shimaisland.

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Ecsenius namiyei (Jordan and Evermann, 1902)[Jpn name: Niramigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 68024, 42.1 mm SL, Nagata.
Ecsenius oculus Springer, 1971
[Jpn name: Goishigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata. Murase et al. (2011): KAUM–I. 38698, 41.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi, 1954)[Jpn name: Ishigakikaeruuo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96568, 22.9 mm SL, Yudomari. This study:
KAUM–I. 38355, 38.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38356, 35.1 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 68025, 24.4 mm SL,
Nagata.
Enchelyurus kraussii (Klunzinger, 1871)[Jpn name: Kurogimpo]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17860, 23.6 mm SL, Kusugawa. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 95451,
26.0 mm SL, Haruo.
Entomacrodus caudofasciatus (Regan, 1909)[Jpn name: Aomongimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 95444, 40.2 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24789, 35.3 mm
SL, Kurio.
Entomacrodus striatus (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Sujigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20255, 61.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20269, 65.3 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 91374, 60 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29576, 69.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29581,
3 specimens, 48.6–67.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29620, 61.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29667, 42.1 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29668, 51.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29674, 62.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29675, 71.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29680, 2 specimens, 41.7–69.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29850, 32.1 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29910, 16.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29972, 15.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29980, 32.0 mm SL,
Kurio.
Entomacrodus thalassinus thalassinus (Jordan and Seale, 1906)[Jpn name: Gotenkaeruuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24787, 30.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24788, 35.8 mm SL, Kurio. Murase(2015): KPM-NI 24787, 30.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24788, 35.5 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I.
38353, 35.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38354, 27.5 mm SL, Isso.
Exallias brevis (Kner, 1868)[Jpn name: Sedakagimpo] (Pl. 7G)This study: Isso.
Istiblennius dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Kaeruuomodoki]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 25051, 51.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25059, 35.0 mm SL, Ambo;
KPM-NI 23023, 53.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77740, 73.7 mm SL, Nagakubo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI
30237, 33.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30239, 40.9 mm SL, Kurio.

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Istiblennius edentulus (Forster and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Nisekaeruuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11218, 67.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11338, 108.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11530, 67.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21686, 104.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21687, 102.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21688, 76.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25050, 56.5 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77989,
3 specimens, 18.1–28.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91506, 3 specimens, 60–85 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P
91629, 3 specimens, 45–62 mm SL, Kurio; USNM 317438, 56.2 mm SL. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29513,
47.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29521, 36.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29861, 40.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29862, 65.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29882, 48.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29942, 33.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30011, 42.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30012, 39.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30022, 93.6 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30040, 28.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30041, 30.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30042, 22.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30044, 23.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30058, 70.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30063, 75.6mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30102, 60.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30175, 56.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30181,
100.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30190, 64.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30208, 46.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30226, 46.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30248, 2 specimens, 32.8–45.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30272,
50.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30299, 50.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30338, 2 specimens, 27.0–42.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30349, 27.6 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29146, 84.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P
104046, 78.0 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104205, 103.0 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104216, 22.0 mm SL,
Ambo; NSMT-P 104223, 35.0 mm SL, Hirauchi.
Istiblennius enosimae (Jordan and Snyder, 1902)[Jpn name: Kaeruuo]
Jordan and Starks (1906, as Salarias enosimae): SU 9779, 2 specimens, 93.4–124.9 mm SL, Miyanoura.
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11325, 31.4 mm SL,
Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11417, 12.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11420, 25.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
11684, 23.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20254, 97.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20258, 101.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21805, 112.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91350, 83 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91605, 80 mm
SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 95462, 24.4 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29632, 91.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29729, 53.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29820, 28.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29926, 84.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29988, 79.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30062, 82.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30122, 94.1mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30138, 55.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30193, 2 specimens, 58.4–104.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30217, 39.8 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38676, 21.1 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P
104346, 2 specimens, 94.0–105.0 mm SL, Haruo.
Remarks: Jordan and Starks (1906) referred to “numerous specimens collected at Miyanoura, Yakushima,
and at Tanegashima”, but only two specimens from Yaku-shima island exist at the California Academy of
Sciences, San Francisco.
Istiblennius lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Senkaeruuo]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [one specimen (46 mm TL) was reported, but not found at NSMT].
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24798, 30.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77990, 5 specimens, 20.2–28.0 mm
SL, Kurio. This study: NSMT-P 104217, 52.0 mm SL, Ambo.
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)[Jpn name: Ogonnijigimpo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Meiacanthus ditrema Smith-Vaniz, 1976
[Jpn name: Satsukigimpo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).

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Meiacanthus grammistes (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Higenijigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Meiacanthus kamoharai Tomiyama, 1956
[Jpn name: Kamoharagimpo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
20145, 53.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20146, 30.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22543, 42.5 mm SL,
Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 38386, 73.9 mm SL, Yudomari.
Nannosalarias nativitatus (Regan, 1909)[Jpn name: Hinagimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata. Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10406, 33.3 mm SL, Shitoko;
CMNH 10881, 34.6 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 10882, 31.4 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 10883, 24.2 mm SL,
Shitoko; CMNH 14182, 24.1 mm SL, Yudomari. Murase et al. (2011): KAUM–I. 38359, 34.3 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 38360, 39.2 mm SL, Isso.
Omobranchus loxozonus (Jordan and Starks, 1906)[Jpn name: Kumogimpo]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17817, 3 specimens, 35.8–49.0 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992):
Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11534, 46.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11569, 45.4mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11570, 44.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11571, 49.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
11662, 41.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11667, 45.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11668, 43.9 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11669, 42.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11670, 41.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11671, 43.7 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11672, 36.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11673, 39.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11674,
36.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11675, 35.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11676, 34.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 11677, 34.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11678, 29.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11679, 19.1 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11680, 24.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11681, 21.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11682, 18.6 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11683, 21.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11685, 44.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11686,
38.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11687, 34.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11688, 39.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 11689, 39.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11690, 29.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11691, 32.1 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11692, 40.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11693, 36.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22831, 40.5 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22832, 39.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22833, 38.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22834,
37.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22835, 37.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22836, 36.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 22838, 43.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22839, 47.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22840, 49.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23468, 42.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23469, 44.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23470, 47.4 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23532, 18.7 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 77567, 48.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77752,
23.5 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77779, 54.8 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29548, 43.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29810, 3 specimens, 42.1–48.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30076, 49.5 mm SL, Kurio.
Petroscirtes breviceps (Valenciennes, 1836)[Jpn name: Nijigimpo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Murase et al. (2011): KAUM–I. 38288,
52.6 mm SL, Isso.
Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830
[Jpn name: Hatatategimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96555, 31.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20022, 52.0 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20023, 43.0 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Plagiotremus laudandus laudandus (Whitley, 1961)[Jpn name: Inasegimpo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Plagiotremus rhinorhijnchos (Bleeker, 1852)[Jpn name: Minamigimpo]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Runula rhinorhijnchos): NSMT-P 17848, 40.6 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al.
(1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 17848, 40.6 mm SL,
Kusugawa.
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Tenkurosujigimpo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Praealticus bilineatus (Peters, 1868)[Jpn name: Tamagimpo]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Praealticus margaritarius): NSMT-P 17811, 16 specimens, 23.3–50.7 mm SL,
Kusugawa; NSMT-P 17829, 2 specimens, 58.5–63.0 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 17857, 3 specimens,
47.1–60.1 mm SL, Kusugawa. MOSC (2002): Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Praealticus
margaritarius): KAUM–I. 11221, 57.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11224, 55.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
11225, 60.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11226, 59.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11418, 32.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11419, 25.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11695, 47.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11696, 40.7 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11697, 42.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11698, 36.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11699,
41.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20274, 49.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21745, 28.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 22822, 67.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22823, 64.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22824, 55.7 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 22825, 58.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22826, 57.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22827, 56.0 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22828, 52.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22829, 51.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 22830,
44.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 23585, 60.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23586, 52.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23587, 55.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23588, 54.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23589, 66.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23590, 49.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23591, 53.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23592, 50.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23593, 60.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23594, 50.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23595,
65.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23596, 47.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23597, 58.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23598, 54.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23599, 60.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23600, 49.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23601, 50.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23602, 52.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23603, 55.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23604, 55.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23605, 48.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23606,
49.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23607, 40.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23608, 41.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23609, 47.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23610, 45.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23611, 49.1 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23612, 45.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23613, 47.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23614, 52.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24850, 56.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24851, 64.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24852,
66.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24853, 53.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24854, 51.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 24855, 58.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24856, 61.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24857, 53.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 24858, 64.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24859, 50.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24860, 48.5 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24861, 53.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24862, 53.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24863,
54.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24864, 48.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24865, 47.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 24866, 57.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24867, 62.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24868, 53.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 24869, 60.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24870, 59.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24871, 51.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24872, 53.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24873, 72.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24874,
65.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24875, 60.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24876, 59.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–

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I. 24877, 60.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24878, 60.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24879, 58.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 24880, 65.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24881, 55.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24882, 57.4 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24883, 63.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24884, 62.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24885,
59.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24886, 54.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24887, 56.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 24888, 59.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24889, 51.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24890, 53.1 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 24891, 54.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24892, 58.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24893, 56.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24894, 48.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24895, 55.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24896,
51.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24897, 54.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24898, 50.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 24899, 48.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24900, 54.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24901, 62.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 24902, 56.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24903, 45.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24904, 44.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24905, 49.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24906, 41.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24907,
46.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24908, 49.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24909, 52.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 24910, 43.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24911, 49.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24912, 42.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 24913, 42.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24914, 45.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24915, 45.5 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24916, 49.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24917, 49.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24918,
50.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24919, 50.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24920, 42.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 24921, 43.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24922, 53.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24923, 43.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 24924, 53.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24925, 45.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24926, 57.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24927, 48.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24928, 51.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24929,
50.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24930, 43.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24931, 52.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 24932, 47.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 24933, 45.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25512, 48.0 mm SL, Kurio;
MUFS 25513, 62.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77735, 55.5 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77736, 58.4 mm SL,
Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77737, 40.3 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77775, 45.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91363,
47 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91371, 60 specimens, 22–59 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91583, 5 specimens,
29–47 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91604, 8 specimens, 38–58 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91612, 68
specimens, 16–55 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91674, 6 specimens, 16–25 mm SL, Kurio; USNM 313686, 19
specimens, 39.1–63.3 mm SL, Miyanoura. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29512, 60.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29519, 7 specimens, 38.0–58.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29532, 4 specimens, 42.0–54.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29544, 10 specimens, 35.5–60.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29545, 3 specimens, 37.4–52.4 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29557, 39.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29558, 2 specimens, 34.4–48.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29561, 7 specimens, 34.7–75.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29562, 22 specimens, 32.4–56.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29593, 5 specimens, 41.0–56.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29594, 5 specimens, 42.5–56.1 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29606, 2 specimens, 43.0–49.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29613, 5 specimens, 39.9–44.4 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29614, 2 specimens, 41.4–43.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29634, 10 specimens, 38.4–
63.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29635, 21 specimens, 30.4–50.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29647, 3 specimens,
34.9–64.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29648, 2 specimens, 35.5–38.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29657, 4
specimens, 41.4–49.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29658, 9 specimens, 34.6–54.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29677, 40.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29689, 3 specimens, 46.9–51.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29690, 49.9mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29701, 9 specimens, 34.6–46.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29702 2 specimens, 41.0–
55.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29725, 26 specimens, 40.3–75.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29726, 57
specimens, 36.0–63.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29755, 2 specimens, 13.3–14.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29781, 2 specimens, 57.6–60.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29782, 3 specimens, 40.1–53.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29783, 16.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29803, 46.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29804, 43.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29805, 17.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29816, 3 specimens, 41.5–60.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29817, 39.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29818, 3 specimens, 12.0–24.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29825, 7
specimens, 44.1–57.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29826, 6 specimens, 41.1–49.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29827, 24.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29869, 2 specimens, 47.8–54.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29891, 3
specimens, 40.8–56.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29928, 3 specimens, 44.0–48.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI

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29929, 3 specimens, 39.5–55.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29930, 3 specimens, 15.6–32.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29945, 3 specimens, 44.9–47.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29946, 2 specimens, 41.7–47.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29947, 2 specimens, 13.7–23.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29955, 36.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29956, 7 specimens, 40.7–49.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29957, 6 specimens, 14.4–27.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29989, 5 specimens, 46.3–53.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29990, 2 specimens, 38.8–57.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29991, 4 specimens, 15.1–30.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30029, 2 specimens, 49.9–51.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30030, 5 specimens, 39.8–49.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30059, 59.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30071, 4 specimens, 39.7–70.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30072, 4 specimens, 35.9–62.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30073, 8 specimens, 25.7–31.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30086, 5 specimens, 39.0–50.5 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30087, 63.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30088, 10 specimens, 13.3–32.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30092, 2 specimens, 40.7–44.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30093, 10 specimens, 14.6–33.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30106, 7 specimens, 41.0–68.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30107, 7 specimens, 35.6–49.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30108, 9 specimens, 20.1–29.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30115, 8 specimens, 38.0–58.0mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30116, 7 specimens, 46.7–53.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30117, 3 specimens, 20.5–
38.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30130, 8 specimens, 39.0–54.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30131, 6 specimens,
35.2–53.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30132, 23 specimens, 24.6–36.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30150, 3
specimens, 39.1–53.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30151, 2 specimens, 37.8–47.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30161, 7 specimens, 39.7–58.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30162, 7 specimens, 34.4–52.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30163, 4 specimens, 25.1–31.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30169, 50.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30170, 4 specimens, 39.3–48.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30171, 4 specimens, 30.6–36.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30186, 9 specimens, 39.7–62.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30187, 2 specimens, 37.6–53.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30188, 2 specimens, 23.0–37.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30198, 7 specimens, 41.1–52.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30199, 6 specimens, 35.3–54.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30200, 7 specimens, 26.0–35.5mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30210, 2 specimens, 46.5–59.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30211, 8 specimens, 41.7–
56.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30212, 8 specimens, 22.7–39.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30216, 23.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30227, 3 specimens, 41.6–50.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30228, 11 specimens, 37.9–58.9mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30229, 4 specimens, 29.9–38.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30249, 46.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30270, 59.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30271, 4 specimens, 44.6–64.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30276, 4 specimens, 40.7–51.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30286, 2 specimens, 48.1–52.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30287, 6 specimens, 39.4–52.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30288, 2 specimens, 33.2–33.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30293, 2 specimens, 36.0–38.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30294, 3 specimens, 36.1–51.5 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30302, 4 specimens, 40.7–51.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30303, 36.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30304, 2 specimens, 29.9–34.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30312, 53.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30316, 7 specimens, 39.2–52.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30317, 4 specimens, 35.0–53.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30323, 6 specimens, 39.9–60.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30324, 2 specimens, 47.5–53.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30334, 6 specimens, 38.3–57.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30335, 4 specimens, 36.0–45.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30341, 3 specimens, 41.8–50.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30342, 7 specimens, 38.2–51.2mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30343, 4 specimens, 31.2–35.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30344, 55.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30345, 50.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30346, 2 specimens, 33.1–42.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30353, 39.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30354, 40.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30355, 36.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30364, 53.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30365, 2 specimens, 45.9–48.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30372, 3 specimens, 41.0–48.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30373, 2 specimens, 32.4–35.8 mm SL, Kurio. This
study: KAUM–I. 29148, 54.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 56838, 20.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I.
56839, 27.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 56840, 29.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P
104220, 51.0 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 104347, 37.0 mm SL, Haruo.

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Praealticus striatus Bath, 1992
[Jpn name: Kabukigimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34688, 53.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11217, 65.0 mm SL, Kurio. This
study: NSMT-P 104343, 51.0 mm SL, Haruo; NSMT-P 104344, 49.0 mm SL, Haruo.
Praealticus tanegasimae (Jordan and Starks, 1906)[Jpn name: Tanegimpo]
Jordan and Starks (1906, as Salarias tanegasimae): SU 14690, 3 specimens, 50.7–63.2 mm SL, Miyanoura;
USNM 53537, 6 specimens, 45.0–68.3 mm SL, Miyanoura. Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17818, 8
specimens, 33.2–82.4 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 17965, 5 specimens, 61.3–70.4 mm SL, Kusugawa;
NSMT-P 58100, 50.2 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58104, 2 specimens, 50.1–57.8 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34685, 73.7 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34686, 73.3 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM
34687, 61.1 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34691, 48.5 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34692, 62.2 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM
34693, 52.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11219, 75.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11220, 62.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11223, 59.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23550, 74.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23551, 81.6 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23552, 77.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23553, 67.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23554,
64.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23555, 66.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23556, 73.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23557, 66.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23558, 69.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23559, 69.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23560, 60.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23561, 64.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23562, 57.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23563, 57.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23564, 65.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23565,
68.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23566, 54.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23567, 60.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23568, 62.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23569, 53.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23570, 59.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23571, 54.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23572, 58.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23573, 55.5 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23574, 57.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23575, 51.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23576,
61.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23577, 55.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23578, 59.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23579, 60.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23580, 62.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23581, 56.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23582, 51.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23583, 58.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23584, 50.6 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22879, 65.1 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 77738, 41.0 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77739,
57.2 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77988, 44.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91377, 36 specimens, 25–76 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91603, 10 specimens, 50–65 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91613, 178 specimens, 25–
85 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29511, 11 specimens, 52.8–79.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29518
4 specimens, 37.6–83.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29530, 2 specimens, 62.7–72.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29531 2 specimens, 43.3–62.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29555, 55.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29556, 43.6mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29592, 70.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29603, 8 specimens, 49.9–77.6 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29604 5 specimens, 43.5–67.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29612, 52.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29645, 7 specimens, 49.7–80.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29646, 6 specimens, 46.7–62.1 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29699, 56.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29700, 55.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29709, 9 specimens,
41.1–74.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29710 6 specimens, 41.5–60.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29718, 25
specimens, 35.7–78.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29719, 20 specimens, 35.0–58.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29738, 11 specimens, 37.0–70.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29739, 11 specimens, 41.3–61.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29749, 4 specimens, 55.4–79.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29750, 26 specimens, 51.1–76.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29753, 2 specimens, 58.0–72.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29754, 5 specimens, 40.1–64.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29778, 6 specimens, 51.3–77.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29779, 2 specimens, 50.8–52.4mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29780, 2 specimens, 30.2–33.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29819, 12.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29883, 3 specimens, 50.3–65.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29889, 2 specimens, 52.0–58.4 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29890, 2 specimens, 49.1–53.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29943, 6 specimens, 33.1–72.0mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29944, 6 specimens, 41.1–50.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29999, 59.1 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30001, 22 specimens, 37.4–77.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30002, 2 specimens, 43.4–53.4

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mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30003, 7 specimens, 26.9–36.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30013, 7 specimens, 40.4–
70.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30014, 6 specimens, 40.6–61.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30015, 32.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30046, 6 specimens, 34.9–60.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30047, 11 specimens, 40.3–62.4mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30060, 4 specimens, 57.7–75.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30061, 3 specimens, 63.4–
74.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30069 2 specimens, 32.7–83.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30070, 7 specimens,
29.1–42.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30094, 33.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30095, 33.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30113, 50.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30114, 2 specimens, 57.9–64.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30155,
3 specimens, 33.5–74.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30156, 27 specimens, 45.1–68.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30164, 2 specimens, 47.8–48.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30213, 2 specimens, 38.7–70.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30214, 4 specimens, 40.5–62.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30215, 34 specimens, 25.8–40.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30230, 2 specimens, 35.8–78.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30231, 8 specimens, 34.6–55.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30250, 2 specimens, 41.0–76.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30251, 2 specimens, 39.1–62.7mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30252, 4 specimens, 27.0–37.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30268, 4 specimens,
52.6–80.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30269, 8 specimens, 48.5–73.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30295, 5
specimens, 44.7–69.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30296, 5 specimens, 40.2–74.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30310, 9 specimens, 44.5–89.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30311, 22 specimens, 50.0–71.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30318, 57.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30366, 11 specimens, 41.2–78.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30367, 2 specimens, 40.6–65.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30368, 10 specimens, 30.3–39.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30369, 8 specimens, 38.2–75.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30370, 8 specimens, 42.5–61.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30371, 34.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30377, 3 specimens, 41.7–64.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30378, 6 specimens, 43.2–59.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30379, 35.0 mm SL, Kurio. This study: NSMT-P
104339, 3 specimens, 42.0–73.0 mm SL, Hirauchi.
Remarks: The original description of S. tanegasimae by Jordan and Starks (1906) stated that specimens werecollected from Tanega-shima and Yaku-shima islands. The holotype and seven paratypes were from Tanegashima island. The six Yaku-shima island specimens registered as USNM 53537 are non-types.
Rhabdoblennius nitidus (Günther, 1861)[Jpn name: Rousokugimpo]
Jordan and Starks (1906 as Blennius ellipes): USNM 61164, 4 paratypes of Blennius ellipes, 35.5–48.9 mm
SL, Yaku-shima island. Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17839 (as Istiblennius bilitonensis, Hohogurogimpo),
42.1 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 17856, 7 specimens, 31.3–61.2 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58103, 51.5mm SL, Kusugawa. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96685,
44.2 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96686, 45.2 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96687, 40.8 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34689,
29.3 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34690, 42.6 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34697, 60.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
11212, 15.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11779, 51.9 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11780, 51.6 mm SL,
Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 20256, 53.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20270, 60.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20271,
55.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21689, 41.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21690, 44.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21744, 28.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23471, 48.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23472, 52.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23473, 57.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23474, 50.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23475, 42.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23476, 26.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23477, 49.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23478,
48.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23479, 47.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23480, 53.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23481, 63.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23482, 43.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23483, 50.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23484, 52.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23485, 52.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23486, 45.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23487, 48.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23488, 48.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23489,
27.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23490, 40.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23491, 46.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23492, 44.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23493, 56.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23494, 50.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23495, 44.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23496, 33.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23497, 46.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23498, 56.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23499, 54.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23500,

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47.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23501, 48.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23502, 56.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23503, 32.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23504, 52.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23505, 60.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23506, 38.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23507, 42.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23508, 48.6 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23509, 45.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23510, 47.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23511,
53.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23512, 47.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23513, 51.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23514, 40.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23515, 44.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23516, 52.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 23517, 42.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23518, 28.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23519, 32.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23520, 42.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23521, 46.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23522,
75.2 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25514, 57.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77748, 50.8 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P
77749, 52.5 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77750, 45.9 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77751, 3 specimens,
13.7–21.6 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91376, 41 specimens, 25–62 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91584, 26
specimens, 28–66 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91611, 39 specimens, 25–56 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91673, 15mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29520, 2 specimens, 46.2–49.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29533,
50.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29546, 9 specimens, 29.2–60.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29547, 4 specimens,
30.6–60.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29563, 4 specimens, 38.3–47.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29564, 4
specimens, 34.5–47.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29577, 5 specimens, 42.4–55.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29578, 2 specimens, 36.0–54.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29595, 3 specimens, 55.5–63.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29596, 5 specimens, 38.0–55.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29607, 2 specimens, 45.9–55.4 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29608, 46.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29615, 2 specimens, 53.0–55.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29619, 41.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29636, 4 specimens, 38.0–52.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29637, 4
specimens, 37.2–50.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29649, 2 specimens, 36.7–48.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29650, 6 specimens, 37.4–49.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29659, 8 specimens, 31.7–59.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29660, 3 specimens, 34.8–39.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29678, 3 specimens, 43.3–51.3 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29679, 6 specimens, 39.8–50.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29691, 8 specimens, 38.1–61.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29692, 3 specimens, 39.3–44.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29703, 8 specimens, 31.4–57.0mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29704, 2 specimens, 40.8–52.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29711, 57.6 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29720, 53.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29727, 20 specimens, 31.1–59.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29728, 40 specimens, 31.2–53.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29756, 58.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29757,
16.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29793, 12.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29794, 11.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29795, 14.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29796, 15.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29797, 17.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29806, 6 specimens, 43.7–58.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29807, 4 specimens, 34.3–53.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29808, 4 specimens, 14.5–33.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29846, 6 specimens, 44.6–57.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29847, 40.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29848, 28.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29849, 13.4mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29870, 3 specimens, 49.5–70.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29892, 40.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29896, 4 specimens, 27.9–51.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29897, 4 specimens, 44.8–55.6 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29931, 2 specimens, 45.0–46.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29932, 5 specimens, 41.0–52.8mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29933, 3 specimens, 20.8–25.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29948, 2 specimens, 40.6–
43.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29949, 20.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29958, 4 specimens, 41.2–57.1 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29959, 2 specimens, 45.4–55.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29960, 11 specimens, 14.5–29.3mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29971, 44.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29979, 3 specimens, 39.7–54.0 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29992, 3 specimens, 40.6–49.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29993, 7 specimens, 38.1–49.6 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29994, 9 specimens, 14.8–28.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29995, 2 specimens, 12.2–12.4mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30025, 12.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30031, 7 specimens, 39.6–65.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30032, 2 specimens, 36.7–50.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30033, 61 specimens, 12.4–33.0mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30083, 8 specimens, 38.1–62.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30084, 2 specimens, 33.2–
52.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30085, 9 specimens, 16.0–28.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30090, 55.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30091, 33.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30103, 4 specimens, 37.6–49.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30104, 3 specimens, 38.2–39.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30105, 5 specimens, 23.1–32.2 mm SL, Kurio;

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KPM-NI 30118, 49.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30119, 3 specimens, 37.5–50.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30120, 6 specimens, 23.0–33.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30127, 4 specimens, 36.4–42.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30128, 5 specimens, 31.6–42.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30129, 5 specimens, 12.6–30.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30147, 2 specimens, 36.0–36.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30148, 5 specimens, 36.0–61.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30149, 2 specimens, 25.2–28.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30159, 39.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30160, 34.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30167, 3 specimens, 33.4–38.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30168, 3 specimens, 25.8–29.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30183, 4 specimens, 36.3–56.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30184, 3 specimens, 37.5–39.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30185, 4 specimens, 29.1–33.0 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30195, 3 specimens, 38.0–45.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30196, 2 specimens, 37.3–48.4 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30197, 2 specimens, 17.5–34.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30283, 3 specimens, 42.0–49.8mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30284, 6 specimens, 33.9–57.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30285, 3 specimens, 31.5–
33.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30291, 47.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30292, 33.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30300, 40.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30301, 2 specimens, 34.8–49.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30309, 39.0mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30321, 2 specimens, 48.0–49.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30322, 5 specimens, 33.3–
44.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30332, 4 specimens, 34.5–49.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30333, 3 specimens,
34.5–43.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30339, 47.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30340, 2 specimens, 39.1–43.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30347, 2 specimens, 41.5–52.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30348, 32.1 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30356, 36.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30357, 29.3 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29147,
57.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 29150, 51.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 29151, 41.4 mm SL, Kurio.
Salarias luctuosus Whitley, 1929
[Jpn name: Shimagimpo]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 17810, 15 specimens, 27.4–64.2 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992):
Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11313, 32.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11651,
56.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11663, 52.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11664, 49.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 11665, 48.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11666, 33.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11702, 20.6 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11703, 22.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11704, 21.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11705, 21.6 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21829, 68.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22837, 45.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22883,
45.0 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 22887, 60.5 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 91375, 53 mm SL, Kurio. Murase(2015): KPM-NI 29868, 13.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Salarias sinuosus Snyder, 1908
[Jpn name: Hirenagakaeruuo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22872, 44.8 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 22873, 43.4 mm SL, Ambo; KPMNI 22874, 47.7 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 22886, 47.7 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 22932, 42.4 mm SL, Ambo;
KPM-NI 24791, 47.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24794, 23.8 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24794,
23.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29579, 44.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29580, 52.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29839, 15.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29840, 15.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29844, 23.2 mm SL, Kurio. This
study: KAUM–I. 38385, 51.6 mm SL, Yudomari.
FAMILY CLINIDAE
Springereratus xanthosema (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Asahigimpo] (Pl. 7H)
KAUM–I. 51743, 17.5 mm SL, Isso.
Remarks: The present specimen was collected on 31 Dec. 1949; it has never been observed from the island
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FAMILY CHAENOPSIDAE
Neoclinus bryope (Jordan and Snyder, 1902)[Jpn name: Kokegimpo]
Aizawa (2002): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Neoclinus nudus Stephens and Springer, 1971
[Jpn name: Hadakakokegimpo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 38351, 42.0 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38352, 33.4 mm
SL, Isso.
Neoclinus okazakii Fukao, 1987
[Jpn name: Araisokokegimpo]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10439, 25.5 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15422, 33.8 mm SL, Isso; CMNH
15670, 30.5 mm SL, Isso.
Neoclinus sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Onoaida.
FAMILY GOBIESOCIDAE
Conidens laticephalus (Tanaka, 1909)[Jpn name: Ankoubauo]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [three specimens (25–56 mm TL) were reported, but not found at NSMT].
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11210, 17.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11294, 23.9 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 11413, 20.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21833, 25.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 22816, 24.8 mm
SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29537, 10.7 mm SL, Kurio. This study: NSMT-P 104337, 22.0 mm SL,
Hirauchi.
Discotrema crinophilum Briggs, 1976
[Jpn name: Umishidaubauo] (Pl. 7I)
This study: Isso.
Lepadichthys coccinotaenia Regan, 1921
[Jpn name: Minamiubauo]
Motomura et al. (2010, as Lepadichthys frenatus): KAUM–I. 11266, 51.1 mm SL, Yudomari. Motomura andAizawa (2011): KAUM–I. 11266, 51.1 mm SL, Yudomari.
Lepadichthys frenatus Waite, 1904
[Jpn name: Misakiubauo]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58109, 57.4 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58118, 54.3 mm SL, Kusugawa;
NSMT-P 58121, 44.0 mm SL, Kusugawa. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96653, 42.0 mm SL, Isso;
BSKU 96654, 12.2 mm SL, Isso; FRLM 34741, 27.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11163, 29.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11330, 25.7 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11621, 44.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20276, 37.8mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21757, 29.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21758, 31.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
21832, 29.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25605, 29.9 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25606, 30.3 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS
25607, 29.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91670, 29 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91671, 16 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P
95455, 45.6 mm SL, Haruo. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29643, 19.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29682, 17.7mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29695, 9.7 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38398, 24.2 mm SL, Yudomari;116

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KAUM–I. 38399, 16.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 41853, 45.0 mm SL, Shitoko; NSMT-P 104199, 44.0mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104208, 54.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Lepadichthys lineatus Briggs, 1966
[Jpn name: Tasujiumishidaubauo] (Pl. 7J)
This study: Nagata.
Pherallodus indicus (Weber, 1913)[Jpn name: Hosoubauo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11391, 14.1 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29569, 2
specimens, 15.6–20.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29586, 3 specimens, 16.8–21.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29832, 2 specimens, 9.0–13.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29841, 13.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29855, 2
specimens, 12.7–12.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29916, 2 specimens, 12.3–14.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30178, 16.1 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38114, 21.8 mm SL, Ambo.
Propherallodus briggsi Shiogaki and Dotsu, 1983
[Jpn name: Himeubauo]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10675, 15.8 mm SL, Shitoko.
FAMILY CALLIONYMIDAE
Callionymus curvicornis Valenciennes, 1837
[Jpn name: Nezumigochi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): USNM 111598, 88.6 mm SL, off southeast of Yaku-shima island.
Diplogrammus goramensis (Bleeker, 1858)[Jpn name: Minamikobunumeri]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Diplogrammus xenicus (Jordan and Thompson, 1914)[Jpn name: Kobunumeri]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96602, 83.6 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96657, 62.9 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96658,
40.8 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96610, 36.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20379, 84.2 mm SL, Isso. Iwatsubo andMotomura (2010): KAUM–I. 20379, 84.2 mm SL, Isso.
Minysynchiropus kiyoae (Fricke and Zaiser, 1983)[Jpn name: Himeteguri]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Neosynchiropus morrisoni (Schultz, 1960)[Jpn name: Sesokoteguri]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 13872, 16.2 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15438, 62.1 mm SL, Isso; CMNH
15460, 71.1 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15461, 68.6 mm SL, Isso.
Neosynchiropus moyeri (Zaiser and Fricke, 1985)[Jpn name: Miyaketeguri]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10697, 36.7 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 42018, 31.8 mm SL,
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Neosynchiropus ocellatus (Pallas, 1770)[Jpn name: Kouwanteguri]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Synchiropus ocellatus): NSMT-P 58116, 40.5 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58130,
44.8 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58137, 40.8 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shimaisland. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21769, 32.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24906, 11.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Iwatsubo and Motomura (2010): KAUM–I. 21769, 32.6 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24906,
11.4 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 38283, 65.3 mm SL, Kurio.
Paradiplogrammus enneactis (Bleeker, 1879)[Jpn name: Kogatahanabinumeri]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Synchiropus corallinus (Gilbert, 1905)[Jpn name: Sangohanabinumeri] (Pl. 8A)
This study: Isso.
FAMILY RHYACICHTHYDAE
Rhyacichthys aspro (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Tsubasahaze]
Yonezawa et al. (2003). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010): BLIP 1999194, 24.9 mm SL,
Okawa River; BLIP 1999195, 24.5 mm SL, Nagata River; Nagata River and a stream at Onoaida.
FAMILY ELEOTRIDAE
Butis amboinensis (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Yaeyamanokogirihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11503, 20.9 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River.
Calumia godeffroyi (Günther, 1877)[Jpn name: Kumogakure]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 13845, 21.9 mm SL, Isso.
Calumia profunda Larson and Hoese, 1980
[Jpn name: Kirigakure]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Eleotris acanthopoma Bleeker, 1853
[Jpn name: Chichibumodoki]Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96881, 71.0 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96882, 38.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 11202, 77.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 11303, 92.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11304,
63.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11715, 36.8 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11771, 23.0mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11772, 25.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I.
20298, 37.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20318, 36.8 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–
I. 20321, 92.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20322, 77 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–
I. 20370, 36.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 21597, 38.8 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River;
KAUM–I. 21598, 73.3 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21599, 54.3 mm SL, mouth of Ambo
River; KAUM–I. 21600, 47.9 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 24711, 49.0 mm SL, mouth of
Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24712, 25.8 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24713, 22.0 mm SL, mouthof Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24714, 19.3 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24715, 42.4mm SL,

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mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24716, 31.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 24717, 30.3 mm
SL, mouth of Kurio River; MUFS 25443, 13.5 mm SL, Matsumine. This study: KAUM–I. 29122, 28.5 mm
SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 29123, 21.2 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 53998, 72.2 mm SL, Ambo River;
KAUM–I. 54053, 50.5 mm SL, Ambo River; KAUM–I. 54058, 45.9 mm SL, Ambo River.
Eleotris fusca (Forster, 1801)[Jpn name: Tenjikukawaanago]
Yonezawa et al. (2010): a stream at Onoaida.
Eleotris melanosoma Bleeker, 1852
[Jpn name: Okamehaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Eleotris oxycephala Temminck and Schlegel, 1845
[Jpn name: Kawaanago]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Ophieleotris sp.
[Jpn name: Tametomohaze]
Akihito et al. (2002). Yonezawa and Shinomiya (2002). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al.
(2010): a stream of Harumaki.
FAMILY XENISTHMIDAE
Xenisthmus polyzonatus (Klunzinger, 1871)[Jpn name: Monyanagihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Xenisthmus sp.
[Jpn name: Koganeyanagihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI. 22558, 18.0 mm SL, Kurio. Akihito et al. (2013, as Xenisthmus sp. 3):
Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY GOBIIDAE
Acanthogobius flavimanus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1845)[Jpn name: Mahaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Remarks: No specimens or photographs of this species from Yaku-shima island were found during this study.
Acentrogobius audax Smith, 1959
[Jpn name: Nisetsumugihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96627, 39.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Acentrogobius suluensis (Herre, 1927)[Jpn name: Hohogurosujihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22568, 30.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Amblyeleotris diagonalis Polunin and Lubbock, 1979
[Jpn name: Hachimakidatehaze]
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Amblyeleotris fontanesii (Bleeker, 1852)[Jpn name: Nyudodatehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler, 1938)[Jpn name: Yamabukihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Amblyeleotris japonica Takagi, 1957
[Jpn name: Datehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20141, 44.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
Amblyeleotris melanocephala Aonuma, Iwata and Yoshino, 2000
[Jpn name: Zugurodatehaze] (Pl. 8B)
This study: Isso.
Amblyeleotris ogasawarensis Yanagisawa, 1978
[Jpn name: Minamidatehaze]
Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island.
Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Dandaradatehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Amblyeleotris randalli Hoese and Steene, 1978
[Jpn name: Nichirindatehaze] (Pl. 8C)
This study: Isso.
Amblyeleotris steinitzi (Klausewits, 1974)[Jpn name: Himedatehaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 15875, 32.0 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15876, 32.1mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15878, 28.8 mm SL, Isso.
Amblyeleotris wheeleri (Polunin and Lubbock, 1977)[Jpn name: Kubiakahaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Amblyeleotris fasciata): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Suzuki and
Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: CMNH 13960, 43.8 mm SL,
Shitoko.
Amblyeleotris yanoi Aonuma and Yoshino, 1996
[Jpn name: Yanodatehaze] (Pl. 8D)This study: Nagata.
Amblygobius linki Herre, 1927
[Jpn name: Wakakesarasahaze]Ogihara et al. (2009), Motomura et al. (2010a): mouth of Ambo River.

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Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Sarasahaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96545, Yudomari; BSKU
96624, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20024, 40.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20055, 99.7 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20084, 91.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20153, 39.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 20195, 45.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20217, 30.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20316, 39.8 mm
SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20319, 33.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20320, 38.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 20536, 38 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21603, 101.2 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KPM-NI
22540, 68.6 mm SL, Yudomari.
Amblygobius sp. 1[Jpn name: Hohobenisarasahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Amblygobius nocturnus): KAUM–I. 11277, 24.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI
22539, 20.6 mm SL, Yudomari.
Amblygobius sp. 2[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Amblygobius sp.): Isso.
Remarks: The photographed individual is identified as Amblygobius sp. 1 of Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004).
Asterropteryx ensifera (Bleeker, 1874)[Jpn name: Himehoshihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Asterropteryx semipunctata Rüppell, 1830
[Jpn name: Hoshihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96576, 20.6 mm Sl, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11258, 37.3 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 11389, 12.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11514, 29.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20157, 25.4 mm
SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20173, 23 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20218, 25.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 20219, 21.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20220, 19.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20538, 26.6 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21754, 18.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21787, 31.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 21867,
21.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23530, 18.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 23531, 30.5 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI
22525, 21.3 mm SL, Yudomari. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29865, 16.6 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–
I. 38308, 36.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38309, 33.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38372, 39.2 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38373, 27.4 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104050, 30.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Awaous melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1849)[Jpn name: Kurominamihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Awaous ocellaris (Broussonet, 1782)[Jpn name: Minamihaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Yonezawa et al. (2010): Nagata
River.
Barbuligobius boehlkei Lachner and McKinney, 1974
[Jpn name: Itohigemojahaze]
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Bathygobius coalitus (Bennett, 1832)[Jpn name: Kuroyahazuhaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11184, 25.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11329, 15.7 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11331, 15.1 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–
I. 25052, 32.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77570, 40.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77572, 50.6 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 77573, 61.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77574, 52.0 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77575, 45.8 mm SL,
Kurio; NSMT-P 77576, 38.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77577, 34.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77578, 36.1 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91578, 24.3 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29514, 2 specimens, 54.3–66.2mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29605, 62.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29713, 56.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29722,
2 specimens, 23.6–26.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29863, 50.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29879, 17.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29880, 45.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29881, 59.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29884, 2
specimens, 15.5–29.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30016, 24.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30049, 3 specimens,
16.0–22.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30056, 2 specimens, 43.1–61.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30079, 4
specimens, 31.4–43.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30154, 4 specimens, 10.7–32.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30222, 2 specimens, 33.0–44.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30232, 9.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30233, 12.1mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30234, 14.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30242, 40.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30245,
9 specimens, 11.0–37.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30274, 71.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Bathygobius cocosensis (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Sujikumohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11118, 22.6 mm SL, Matsumine; KAUM–I. 11179, 31.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11182, 21.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11378, 34.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11379, 31.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11380, 26.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11773, 24.9 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura
River; KAUM–I. 20537, 31.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21697, 27.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23545,
22.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23546, 27.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23547, 30.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23548, 26.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25053, 29.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 25054, 26.7 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 17845, 43.7 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 17858, 4 specimens, 27.8–31.5 mm SL, Kusugawa;
NSMT-P 77571, 35.5 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77719, 30.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77720, 36.7mm SL,
Kurio; NSMT-P 77721, 27.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77722, 30.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77723, 26.2 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77724, 29.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77918, 33.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77919, 36.9mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77920, 33.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77921, 25.5 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77922,
19.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77923, 19.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77924, 14.7 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P
77925, 24.2 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29524, 37.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29538, 34.8 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29552, 5 specimens, 10.7–35.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29570, 2 specimens, 29.8–30.6mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29587, 34.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29599, 23.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29609,
36.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29616, 3 specimens, 32.5–41.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29628, 2 specimens,
25.4–28.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29652, 35.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29663, 3 specimens, 25.4–32.6mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29683, 2 specimens, 35.3–37.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29712, 6 specimens,
11.3–38.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29721, 2 specimens, 28.9–32.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29733, 3
specimens, 24.7–28.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29741, 2 specimens, 12.5–15.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29788, 2 specimens, 27.5–31.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29798, 7.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29799, 9.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29800, 9.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29801, 11.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29802, 13.6mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29813 4, 17.9–35.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29821, 24.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29833, 7 specimens, 13.1–30.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29856, 8 specimens, 24.4–33.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29893, 9 specimens, 20.6–33.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29898, 5 specimens, 21.6–34.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29937, 3 specimens, 18.8–32.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29950, 3 specimens, 24.8–32.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29951, 3 specimens, 9.8–15.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29963, 7 specimens, 23.3–40.7mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29973, 2 specimens, 28.1–29.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29997, 3 specimens,

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22.1–25.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30006, 26 specimens, 14.2–25.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30036, 9
specimens, 16.6–34.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30048, 8 specimens, 12.3–21.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30075, 2 specimens, 31.0–32.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30080, 7 specimens, 10.0–37.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30099, 6 specimens, 24.9–39.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30112, 6 specimens, 18.2–28.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30126, 5 specimens, 17.9–37.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30145, 2 specimens, 17.6–31.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30158, 5 specimens, 26.2–33.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30166, 5 specimens, 25.0–36.4mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30189, 35.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30192, 4 specimens, 22.0–35.0 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30206 1, 8.3–33.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30223, 4 specimens, 12.1–30.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30235, 14.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30236, 13.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30246, 6 specimens,
13.0–31.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30273, 36.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30281, 24.4–36.7 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30290, 2 specimens, 35.9–36.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30306, 2 specimens, 12.9–30.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30313, 15.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30320, 2 specimens, 31.8–35.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30330, 25.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30337, 2 specimens, 33.8–35.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30350,
33.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30358, 2 specimens, 25.2–36.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30363, 8 specimens,
12.6–32.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30374, 2 specimens, 20.4–26.3 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I.
38111, 36.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38112, 40.4 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 104335, 31.0 mm SL, Hirauchi.
Bathygobius cotticeps (Steindachner, 1879)[Jpn name: Kusabihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11114, 15.4 mm SL, Matsumine; KPM-NI 22931, 63.0 mm SL, Isso;
MUFS 25619, 30.4 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29525, 29.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30064,
39.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30067, 25.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30068, 22.3 mm SL, Kurio. This study:
KAUM–I. 38101, 53.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38102, 46.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38103, 47.3 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38104, 16.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38306, 63.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38307,
66.5 mm SL, Kurio.
Bathygobius cyclopterus (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Yahazuhaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11183, 21.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11517, 30.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21803, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24907, 8.6mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24908, 13.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 17838, 34.1 mm SK, Kusugawa; NSMT-P
77926, 51.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91623, 30 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91623, 28.7 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 91624, 28.2 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24907, 8.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 24908,
12.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Bathygobius fuscus (Rüppell, 1830)[Jpn name: Kumohaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a):
KAUM–I. 11185, 54.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11521, 47.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21854, 61.5 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77778, 35.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91626, 25.3 mm SL, Kurio. This study: NSMT-P
104218, 27.0 mm SL, Ambo.
Bathygobius hongkongensis (Fowler, 1931)[Jpn name: Kurohoshiyahazuhaze]
Akihito et al. (2002): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
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Bathygobius laddi (Fowler, 1931)[Jpn name: Yamikumohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Bathygobius niger (Smith, 1960)[Jpn name: Kurokumohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985
[Jpn name: Ogarasuhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985
[Jpn name: Hosogarasuhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Bryaninops natans Larson, 1985
[Jpn name: Akamehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Bryaninops yongei (Davis and Cohen, 1969)[Jpn name: Garasuhaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Cabillus lacertops Smith, 1959
[Jpn name: Mikagehaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Cabillus tongarevae (Fowler, 1927)[Jpn name: Yorimehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24793, 21.3 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 24793, 21.4 mm
SL, Kurio.
Cabillus sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11180, 20.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21729, 20.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21756, 14.4 mm SL, Kurio.
Remarks: These specimens were identified as Cabillus sp. 3 of Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004).
Callogobius flavobrunneus (Smith, 1958)[Jpn name: Zungurihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Callogobius hasseltii (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: Okinawahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96593, 15.0 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96596, 17.0 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20178, 19.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20179, 14.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20180,
19.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20181, 18.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20215, 17 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20216, 21 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22523, 21.4 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Callogobius maculipinnis (Fowler, 1918)[Jpn name: Katahohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Callogobius okinawae (Snyder, 1908)[Jpn name: Namerahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11178, 43.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11188, 48.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11215, 11.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11332, 10.7 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77726, 31.8 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77727, 25.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77728, 33.1 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77776, 43.7mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77777, 58.4 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91625, 30.5 mm SL, Kurio.
Callogobius sclateri (Steindachner, 1880)[Jpn name: Futasujihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Callogobius tanegasimae (Snyder, 1908)[Jpn name: Tanehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11318, 54.2 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11320, 50.0 mm SL,
Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11326, 45.2 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 11333, 42.1 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I.
20368, 41.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20369, 28.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KPM-NI
22564, 47.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 91595, 48.6 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91596, 50.0mm SL, Nagakubo.
Callogobius sp. 1[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22535, 13.8 mm SL, Yudomari.
Remarks: This individual is a close relative of Callogobius maculipinnis (Fowler, 1918).
Callogobius sp. 2[Jpn name: N/A]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004, as Callogobius sp. 1): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Callogobius sp. 3[Jpn name: N/A]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004, as Callogobius sp. 3): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Chaenogobius annularis Gill, 1859
[Jpn name: Agohaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11122, 42.2 mm SL,
Matsumine.
Clariger exilis Snyder, 1911
[Jpn name: Shimofurisejirohaze]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [one specimen (23 mm TL) were reported, but not found at NSMT]. Akihito
et al. (2002): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a):
KAUM–I. 11397, 19.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11536, 17.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11701, 20.9 mm
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Cristatogobius lophius Herre, 1927
[Jpn name: Tosakahaze]
Yonezawa (2003a): a fishing port, Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: CMNH 15311, 40.5 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15312, 39.0 mm SL, Isso;
CMNH 15313, 35.8 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15314, 32.6 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15315, 38.2 mm SL, Isso;
CMNH 15316, 35.7 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15317, 33.5 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15318, 34.5 mm SL, Isso;
CMNH 15340, 38.6 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15341, 36.4 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15342, 38.8 mm SL, Isso;
CMNH 15343, 38.9 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15344, 36.5 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15345, 31.4 mm SL, Isso.
Cryptocentrus albidorsus (Yanagisawa, 1978)[Jpn name: Shiroobihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96642, 38.9 mm SL, Isso.
Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus (Herre, 1933)[Jpn name: Takanohahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96546, 45.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20139, 40.7 mm SL, Yudomari.
Cryptocentrus melanopus (Bleeker, 1860)[Jpn name: Oiranhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 15308, 59.9 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15309, 74.7mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15310, 81.5 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15327, 75.9 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15640, 75.2 mm
SL, Isso; CMNH 15641, 72.4 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15642, 65.2 mm SL, Isso.
Cryptocentrus nigrocellatus (Yanagisawa, 1978)[Jpn name: Kurohoshihaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96604,
67.1 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96659, 44.7 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20377, 70.2 mm SL, Isso.
Cryptocentrus strigilliceps (Jordan and Seale, 1906)[Jpn name: Hinomaruhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Ctenogobiops tangaroai Lubbock and Polunin, 1977
[Jpn name: Hatatateshinobihaze] (Pl. 8E)
This study: Isso.
Ctenogobius aurocingulus (Herre, 1935)[Jpn name: Obishinobihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Ctenogobius crocineus Smith, 1959
[Jpn name: Hohosujishinobihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Ctenogobius mitodes Randall, Shao and Chen, 2007
[Jpn name: Aohigeshinobihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.

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Ctenogobius pomastictus Lubbock and Polunin, 1977
[Jpn name: Shinobihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Discordipinna griessingeri Hoese and Fourmanoir, 1978
[Jpn name: Homurahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22514, 18.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Drombus sp.
[Jpn name: Kurokohaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96631, 47.3 mm SL,
mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20302, 33.3 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20371, 34.9 mm
SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20372, 35.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20373, 32.2mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20374, 33.1 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20375,
23.8 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 21601, 49.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KPM-NI 22565,
34.3 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KPM-NI 22566, 35.2 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River. This study:
KAUM–I. 53999, 51.5 mm SL, Ambo River; KAUM–I. 54060, 41.0 mm SL, Ambo River.
Eutaeniichthys gilli Jordan and Snyder, 1901
[Jpn name: Himohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Eviota abax (Jordan and Snyder, 1901)[Jpn name: Isohaze]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa (five specimens were reported, but not found at NSMT). Ichikawa et al.
(1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96586, 19.1 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96587,
14.9 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96589, 15.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11175, 30.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11278, 27.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11372, 27.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11373, 17.0mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11518, 17.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11519, 15.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
20353, 21 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20354, 20.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20355, 18.6 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20356, 19.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20357, 17.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20358, 19.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20359, 17.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20360, 15.6 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20361, 16 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20362, 16.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20363, 15.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20364, 15.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20365, 14.7 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20366, 14.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 25061, 27.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
25062, 25.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 25063, 21.2 mm SL, Ambo; KPM-NI 22530, 18.6 mm SL, Yudomari;
KPM-NI 22531, 16.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22585, 12.6 mm SL, Isso; NSMT-P 91593, 15 mm SL,
Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91614, 33 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91615, 22 specimens, 9–32 mm SL, Kurio. Murase(2015): KPM-NI 29515, 27.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29715, 30.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29763, 16.5mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29768, 21.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30008, 21.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30019,
19.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30055, 17.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30139, 13.5 mm SL, Kurio. This study:
KAUM–I. 38092, 34.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38093, 27.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38094, 26.0 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38095, 19.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38096, 28.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38097,
26.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38098, 25.7 mm SL, Ambo.
Eviota atriventris Greenfield and Suzuki, 2012
[Jpn name: Shiroobiisohaze]
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Eviota distigma Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Kobitoisohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96890, 17.8 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96891, 17.6 mm Sl, Kurio; KAUM–I.
11276, 15.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
Eviota guttata Lachner and Karnella, 1978
[Jpn name: Shiroisohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Osumi Islands (probably including Yaku-shima island). This study: CMNH 14001,
14.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
Eviota infulata (Smith, 1957)[Jpn name: Sumitsukiisohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 13770, 10.8 mm SL, Isso.
Eviota japonica Jewett and Lachner, 1983
[Jpn name: Minamiisohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11177, 18.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11214, 13.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11700, 17.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 23536, 16.9 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 91685, 30 mm SL,
Kurio; NSMT-P 91686, 10 specimens, 09–29 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29716, 23.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29742, 3 specimens, 20.0–22.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30050, 21.5 mm SL, Kurio.
Eviota lacrimae Sunobe, 1988
[Jpn name: Yamiisohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Eviota melasma Lachner and Karnella, 1980
[Jpn name: Akahoshiisohaze]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Eviota pellucida Larson, 1976
[Jpn name: Shiroobiisohaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Eviota prasina (Klunzinger, 1871)[Jpn name: Nan-youmidorihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96585, 18.5 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96590, 14.6 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 11176, 22.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11374, 18.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11375, 15.2 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11392, 15.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11395, 15.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11415,
17.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11416, 10.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20267, 17.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 21722, 17.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21723, 17.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21724, 13.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21725, 15.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21726, 23.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21727, 16.7 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21728, 14.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21834, 20.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21868,
10.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23537, 15.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 23538, 19.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–
I. 23539, 17.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22532, 20.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22533, 15.5 mm SL,
Yudomari; NSMT-P 91383, 19.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91384, 4 specimens, 11.0–17.3 mm SL, Kurio;
NSMT-P 91628, 3 specimens, 15.1–18.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91687, 58 specimens, 10.2–21.6 mm SL,
Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29526, 2 specimens, 21.6–24.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29527, 7.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29539, 2 specimens, 22.1–30.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29553, 24.3 mm SL, Kurio;

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KPM-NI 29559, 3 specimens, 21.2–25.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29571, 2 specimens, 22.0–22.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29588, 5 specimens, 8.2–25.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29600, 5 specimens, 8.4–24.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29610, 6 specimens, 21.8–26.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29617, 6 specimens, 23.5–27.8mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29629, 19.4–22.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29641, 6 specimens, 8.5–22.4 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29656, 21.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29664, 7 specimens, 8.9–26.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 29666, 24.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29684, 19.4–25.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29696, 10.6–26.0 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29706, 2 specimens, 24.0–25.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29714, 3 specimens, 22.3–24.4mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29734, 4 specimens, 8.2–24.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29761, 7 specimens,
12.5–19.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29762, 8.3–12.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29789, 4 specimens, 16.3–21.1mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29790, 8.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29814, 5 specimens, 11.0–13.2 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29815, 7 specimens, 7.7–8.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29822, 14.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29834,
32 specimens, 12.2–20.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29835, 27 specimens, 7.4–12.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29857, 65 specimens, 12.7–23.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29858, 55 specimens, 7.4–12.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 29875, 9 specimens, 11.5–17.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29876, 3 specimens, 8.3–10.9 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 29894, 8 specimens, 15.4–25.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29899, 6 specimens, 9.5–25.8mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29917, 21 specimens, 14.3–21.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29918, 2 specimens,
8.8–11.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29938, 32 specimens, 14.6–22.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29939,
20 specimens, 10.5–13.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29940 3, 7.6–9.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29952, 7
specimens, 11.5–18.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29953, 2 specimens, 7.8–7.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29964,
5 specimens, 12.3–23.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29965, 3 specimens, 9.1–10.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29974, 26 specimens, 12.4–21.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29975 1, 7.8–11.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29984,
21 specimens, 11.9–23.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29985, 7 specimens, 7.9–11.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
29998, 4 specimens, 14.3–18.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30007, 9 specimens, 10.2–17.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30018, 6 specimens, 12.5–17.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30037, 41 specimens, 12.4–23.2 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30038, 85 specimens, 7.4–12.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30074, 6 specimens, 11.1–20.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30078, 3 specimens, 8.2–20.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30089, 2 specimens, 16.8–20.9mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30098, 8 specimens, 10.7–19.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30111, 9 specimens,
8.3–18.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30121, 9.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30124, 22.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30125, 25 specimens, 10.2–20.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30144, 43 specimens, 8.2–21.5 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30157, 13.2–22.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30165, 8.6–23.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30172, 20.3mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30180, 35 specimens, 8.0–20.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30191, 5 specimens, 7.9–
18.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30205, 6 specimens, 8.6–20.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30221, 4 specimens,
8.2–17.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30253, 15.0 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30277, 21.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30280, 8 specimens, 20.4–26.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30289, 2 specimens, 21.9–24.9 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 30298, 3 specimens, 18.8–27.1 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30305, 3 specimens, 18.6–25.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 30315, 6 specimens, 18.3–25.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30319, 3 specimens, 24.4–26.1 mm
SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30329, 8 specimens, 16.3–25.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30336, 4 specimens, 18.4–24.3mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30351, 24.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30362, 21.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30375,
23.5 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29152, 24.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 29153, 22.4 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 29154, 21.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38106, 22.8 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38107, 21.5mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38108, 23.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38109, 19.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
38387, 21.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38388, 23.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38389, 21.7 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38390, 25.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38697, 23.8 mm SL, mouth of Futamata
River. This study: CMNH 10720, 30.1 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 10721, 25.6 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 10722, 24.1mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13900, 17.9 mm SL, Isso.
Eviota prasites Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Aoisohaze]
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Eviota queenslandica Whitley, 1932
[Jpn name: Hoshihireisohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Eviota sebreei Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Kurosujiisohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22534, 14.5 mm SL, Yudomari.
Eviota shimadai Greenfield and Randall, 2010
[Jpn name: Hanaguroisohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Eviota smaragdus Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Kurohoshiisohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 10523, 18.9 mm SL, Isso.
Eviota storthynx (Rofen, 1959)[Jpn name: Kinhoshiisohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 15337, 14.7 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15338, 15.9mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15339, 15.6 mm SL, Isso.
Eviota toshiyuki Greenfield and Randall, 2010
[Jpn name: Midorihaze]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Eviota epiphanes): Kusugawa [seven specimens (21–23 mm TL) were reported, but
not found at NSMT]. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Eviota epiphanes).
Eviota sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96579, 28.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20175, 15.7 mm SL, Yudomari;
KPM-NI 22538, 18.7 mm SL, Yudomari.
Exyrias puntang (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: Inkohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96625, 41.2 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; BSKU 96876, 48.5 mm SL,
Kurio; BSKU 96877, 26.5 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96878, 85.7 mm SL, Kurio; BSKU 96879, 19.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 20299, 33 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20300, 34.5 mm SL, mouth of Kurio
River; KAUM–I. 20301, 32.2 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20317, 41.7 mm SL, mouth of
Kurio River; KAUM–I. 20367, 36.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 21604, 67.2 mm SL, mouthof Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21605, 68.8 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21606, 89.6 mm SL,
mouth of Ambo River; KPM-NI 22563, 84.0 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Favonigobius reichei (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Minamihimehaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Feia nympha Smith, 1959
[Jpn name: Konayukihaze]
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Feia sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Flabelligobius sp. 2[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Remarks: Probably same species with Flabelligobius sp. 4 of Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004).
Fusigobius duospilus Hoese and Reader, 1985
[Jpn name: Sehoshisankakuhaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20278, 24.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20279, 30 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 22550, 35.5 mm SL, Kurio.
Fusigobius gracilis (Randall, 2001)[Jpn name: Sesujisankakuhaze]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Fusigobius sp.): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: CMNH 13786, 27.1 mm
SL, Isso; CMNH 13811, 29.7 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13812, 32.2 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 14034, 32.1 mm SL,
Shitoko; CMNH 14035, 33.1 mm SL, Shitoko.
Fusigobius humeralis (Randall, 2001)[Jpn name: Kataboshisankakuhaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96561, 24.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20176, 14.8 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20177, 21.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20277, 23.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22524, 21.0 mm
SL, Yudomari.
Fusigobius inframaculatus (Randall, 1994)[Jpn name: Hatatatesankakuhaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Fusigobius longispinus): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Suzuki
and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96601, 47.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 20253, 42.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22549, 48.1 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41841,
46.8 mm SL, Yoshida.
Fusigobius melacron (Randall, 2001)[Jpn name: Tsumagurosankakuhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Fusigobius neophytus (Günther, 1877)[Jpn name: Sankakuhaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura etal. (2010a): BSKU 96544, 40.7 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96597, 22.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20140,
45.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20252, 47.7 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22512, 38.1 mm SL, Yudomari.
Fusigobius signipinnis Hoese and Obika, 1988
[Jpn name: Hirefurisankakuhaze]
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Glossogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes)[Jpn name: Hitomihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96626, 43.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 11508, 34.9 mm SL,
mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 21590, 53.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21591, 65.4mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21592, 68.8 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KPM-NI 22567, 37.5mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Glossogobius circumspectus (Macleay, 1883)[Jpn name: Sudareurohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96628, 44.4 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; BSKU 96880, 19.8 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 20297, 40.6 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River. This study: KAUM–I. 54055, 46.1 mm SL,
Ambo River.
Gnatholepis anjerensis (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: Omonhaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura
et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11181, 18.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20169, 24 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20170, 17.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20171, 18.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21691, 49.1 mm SL,
Kurio.
Gnatholepis cauerensis cauerensis (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Kataboshiomonhaze]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Gnatholepis scapulostigma): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11305, 47.2 mm
SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11306, 47.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11595, 38.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–
I. 11601, 47.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20222, 25.6 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20305, 16.1 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 20352, 27.6 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20534, 55 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22552, 33.9mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22576, 30.5 mm SL, Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 38072, 53.3 mm SL, Ambo.
Gnatholepis ophthalmotaenia (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Adeomonhaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Gnatholepis anjerensis): KPM-NI 22522, 25.5 mm SL, Yudomari. This study:
NSMT-P 104197, 28.0 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104198, 2 specimens, 31.0–35.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Gobiodon aoyagii Shibukawa, Suzuki and Aizawa, 2013
[Jpn name: Akatenkobanhaze]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Gobiodon rivulatus rivulatus): Kusugawa (two specimens were reported, but notfound at NSMT). Motomura et al. (2010a, as Gobiodon sp.).
Gobiodon axillaris De Vis, 1884
[Jpn name: Seakakobanhaze]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Gobiodon atrangulatus): Kusugawa [five specimens (20–30 mm TL) were reported,
but not found at NSMT].Akihito et al. (2002, as Gobiodon atrangulatus): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and
Shibukawa (2004, as Gobiodon atrangulatus): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as Gobiodon
atrangulatus): BSKU 96613, 19.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Gobiodon micropus Günther, 1861
[Jpn name: Aikobanhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 14002, 24.6 mm SL, Yudomari; CMNH 14195,
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Gobiodon oculolineatus Wu, 1979
[Jpn name: Kumadorikobanhaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96575, 19.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
Gobiodon quinquestrigatus (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Futairosangohaze]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa (eight specimens were reported, but not found at NSMT). Suzuki and
Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96592, 16.3 mm SL, Yudomari;
BSKU 96595, 23.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20182, 24.8 mm SL, Yudomari.
Gobiodon rivulatus (Rüppell, 1830)[Jpn name: Tasujikobanhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Gobiodon unicolor (Castelnau, 1873)[Jpn name: Musujikobanhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Gobiodon sp. 1[Jpn name: Irezumikobanhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013, as Gobiodon sp. 2): Yaku-shima island.
Gobiodon sp. 2[Jpn name: Futasujikobanhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013, as Gobiodon sp. 4): Yaku-shima island.
Gobiodon sp. 3[Jpn name: Kobanhaze] (Pl. 8F)
This study: Isso.
Gobiopsis arenaria (Snyder, 1908)[Jpn name: Isagohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11516, 23.6 mm SL, Ambo.
Grallenia arenicola Shibukawa and Iwata, 2007
[Jpn name: Sazarehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21840, 16.2 mm SL, Isso.
Gymnogobius petschiliensis (Rendahl, 1924)[Jpn name: Sumiukigori]
Kawanabe and Mizuno (1989). Sakai et al. (2001). Akihito et al. (2002, as Gymnogobius sp. 1): Yaku-shimaisland. Yonezawa (2003c): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura
et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 29120, 12 specimens, 42.5–65.7 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; NSMT-P 29368, 53.2mm SL, Yaku-shima island. Yonezawa et al. (2010): KAUM–I. 17865, 67.3 mm SL, Isso River; NSMT-P
29077, 3 specimens, 55.6–73.0 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P 29082, 45.0 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P
29091, 4 specimens, 38.3–44.3 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P 29120, 12 specimens, 41.5–63.8 mm SL,
Isso River; NSMT-P 29368, 53.8 mm SL, Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 29132, 3 specimens,
21.6–23.8 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KAUM–I. 49606, 94.0 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I.
49607, 82.2 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River; NSMT-P 29086, 17 specimens, 47.0–77.0 mm SL, Nagata River.

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Gymnogobius scrobiculatus (Takagi, 1957)[Jpn name: Kubohaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Gymnogobius urotaenia (Hilgendorf 1879)[Jpn name: Ukigori]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Chaenogobius urotaenia): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yakushima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Yonezawa et al. (2010).
Hetereleotris exilis Shibukawa, 2010
[Jpn name: Sasagakihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Hetereleotris poecila (Fowler, 1946)[Jpn name: Shirozukinhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 10621, 24.3 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15356, 26.6mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15357, 22.2 mm SL, Isso.
Istigobius campbelli (Jordan and Snyder, 1901)[Jpn name: Kutsuwahaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Istigobius decoratus (Herre, 1927)[Jpn name: Hoshikazarihaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura etal. (2010a): BSKU 96560, 29.1 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96636, 64.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I.11592, 71.5mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11593, 58.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11594, 34.3 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
20138, 59.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20221, 32.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22553, 24.0 mm SL,
Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41825, 72.8 mm SL, Yoshida.
Istigobius goldmanni (Bleeker, 1852)[Jpn name: Himekazarihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 10596, 43.2 mm SL, Isso.
Istigobius ornatus (Rüppell, 1830)[Jpn name: Kazarihaze]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77569, 62.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Istigobius rigilius (Herre, 1953)[Jpn name: Madarakazarihaze]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Kelloggella cardinalis Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Akahirehadakahaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Koumansetta hectori (Smith, 1957)[Jpn name: Kinsenhaze] (Pl. 8G)This study: Isso.

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Lentipes armatus Sakai and Nakamura, 1979
[Jpn name: Yoroibozuhaze]
Yonezawa et al. (2003). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010): BLIP 1999196, 19.2 mm SL,
Okawa River. This study: CMNH 15467, 34.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Lotilia klausewitzi Shibukawa, Suzuki and Senou, 2012
[Jpn name: Odorihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Lotilia graciliosa): Isso.
Luciogobius elongatus Regan, 1905
[Jpn name: Nagamimizuhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Luciogobius guttatus Gill, 1859
[Jpn name: Mimizuhaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Luciogobius platycephalus Shiogaki and Dotsu, 1976
[Jpn name: Yarimimizuhaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11563, 34.2 mm SL, Ambo.
Luciogobius sp.
[Jpn name: Isomimizuhaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004, as Luciogobius sp. 2): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
29062, 2 specimens, 42.7–50.5 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 29101, 56.4 mm SL, Isso; NSMT-P 29369,
42.1 mm SL, Kusugawa. Akihito et al. (2013, as Luciogobius sp. 6): Yaku-shima island.
Oligolepis acutipennis (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Noborihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Oligolepis stomias (Smith, 1941)[Jpn name: Kuchisakehaze] (Pl. 8H)This study: Ambo.
Oplopomus oplopomus (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Keshohaze] (Pl. 8I)
This study: Isso.
Oxyurichthys cornutus McCulloch and Waite, 1918
[Jpn name: Kamahirematsugehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22569, 32.2 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Oxyurichthys papuensis (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Onisaruhaze]
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Oxyurichthys visayanus Herre, 1927
[Jpn name: Minamisaruhaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 15304, 37.4 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15305, 59.8mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15306, 50.8 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15330, 57.2 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15331, 54.3 mm
SL, Isso; CMNH 15332, 46.7 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 15333, 52.3 mm SL, Isso.
Palutrus cf. reticularis Smith, 1959
[Jpn name: N/A]
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 30017, 17.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Pandaka sp.
[Jpn name: Gomahaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Pandaka lidwilli): Yaku-shima island. Yonezawa (2003c, as Pandaka lidwilli):
Yaku-shima island. Mukai et al. (2004): 4 specimens, Yaku-shima island (used for molecular analysis).
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11213, 16.7 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11506, 16.7 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11774, 17.8 mm SL, mouthof Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11775, 13.2 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11776, 16.5mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11777, 14.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I.
11778, 15.9 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 29477, 4 specimens, 14.2–16.4 mm SL, mouth of
Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 67099, 9 specimens, 9.4–12.2 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 67101,
36 specimens, 10.9–13.3 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River. This study: KAUM–I. 54061, 20.0 mm SL,
Ambo River; KAUM–I. 54062, 10.9 mm SL, Ambo River.
Paragobiodon echinocephalus (Rüppell, 1830)[Jpn name: Darumahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96565, 24.3 mm SL, Yudomari.
Paragobiodon kasaii Suzuki and Randall, 2011
[Jpn name: Kasaidarumahaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Paragobiodon lacunicolus (Kendall and Goldsborough, 1911)[Jpn name: Pandadarumahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96591, 11.1 mm SL, Yudomari.
Paragobiodon modestus (Regan, 1908)[Jpn name: Yogoredarumahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96581, 12.0 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20172, 10.9 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20184, 11.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22527, 11.1 mm SL, Yudomari.
Paragobiodon xanthosoma (Bleeker, 1852)[Jpn name: Akanedarumahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes, 1837
[Jpn name: Minamitobihaze]
Yonezawa (2003c): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
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Periophthalmus modestus Cantor, 1842
[Jpn name: Tobihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Pleurosicya micheli Fourmanoir, 1971
[Jpn name: Akasujiumitakehaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21782, 19.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Pleurosicya mossambica Smith, 1959
[Jpn name: Seboshiumitakehaze]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96584, 13.1 mm SL, Yudomari; BSKU 96607,
20.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20168, 13.6 mm SL, Yudomari.
Pleurosicya muscara (Jordan and Seale, 1906)[Jpn name: Umitakehaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Priolepis borea (Snyder, 1909)[Jpn name: Misakisujihaze]
Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29921, 10.4 mm SL, Kurio.
Priolepis cincta (Regan, 1908)[Jpn name: Benkeihaze]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Quisquilius eugenius, Benkeihaze): NSMT-P 58110, 34.0 mm SL, Kusugawa;
NSMT-P 58114, 45.9 mm SL, Kusugawa. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96669, 40.6 mm SL, Kurio;
BSKU 96670, 40.1 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34682, 36.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11187, 40.5 mm SL,
Kurio; KAUM–I. 11371, 49.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11437, 29.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20287,
40.2 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20294, 21.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20539, 35.8 mm SL, Yudomari;
KPM-NI 22556, 19.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25602, 43.7 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25603, 48.9 mm SL, Kurio;
MUFS 25604, 53.3 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91616, 29 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91675, 6 specimens, 31–49mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI 29859, 16.6 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 29149, 39.5 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38115, 41.6 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38144, 45.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 38681,
28.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 41885, 17.1 mm SL, Isso.
Priolepis fallacincta Winterbottom and Burridge, 1993
[Jpn name: Kobenkeihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22504, 12.2 mm SL, Yudomari.
Priolepis inhaca (Smith, 1949)[Jpn name: Amimebenkeihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20295, 10.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KPM-NI 22537, 18.3 mm SL,
Yudomari.
Priolepis latifascima Winterbottom and Burridge, 1993
[Jpn name: Futosujiirezumihaze]
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Priolepis nocturna (Smith, 1957)[Jpn name: Izayoibenkeihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Priolepis semidoliata (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Irezumihaze]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [three specimens (24–39 mm TL) were reported, but not found at NSMT].
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96559, 21.2 mm SL,
Yudomari; BSKU 96569, 15.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20167, 20.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
20223, 18.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20224, 21.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20225, 17.1 mm SL,
Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20291, 13.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20292, 14.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 20293, 10.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 21696, 25.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21866, 16.1 mm SL,
Kurio; KPM-NI 22521, 19.4 mm SL, Yudomari; MUFS 25620, 17.1 mm SL, Kurio. Murase (2015): KPM-NI
29540, 30.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29589, 20.5 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29642, 2 specimens, 25.9–26.2mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29697, 15.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29766, 19.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29776,
23.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29836, 6.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 29867, 23.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI
30023, 6.6 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30024, 7.3 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30026, 14.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPMNI 30143, 2 specimens, 17.1–17.2 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30179, 14.8 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 30328, 3
specimens, 14.0–21.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Redigobius bikolanus (Herre, 1927)[Jpn name: Hinahaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11507, 20.0 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11549, 29.7mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11564, 30.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 17850, 15.2 mm SL, mouth of Isso River;
KAUM–I. 20326, 14.3 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; KAUM–I. 21607, 27.6 mm SL, mouth of Ambo
River; KAUM–I. 21608, 25.8 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21609, 25.4 mm SL, mouth ofAmbo River; KAUM–I. 21610, 25.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21611, 23.4 mm SL, mouthof Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21612, 12.3 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KPM-NI 22570, 16.3 mm SL, mouthof Kurio River. This study: KAUM–I. 29126, 24.0 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 29127, 22.0 mm SL, Isso
River; KAUM–I. 49625, 18.7 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 54056, 24.0 mm SL, Ambo River;
KAUM–I. 54059, 35.4 mm SL, Ambo River.
Rhinogobius brunneus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1845)[Jpn name: Kuroyoshinobori]Sakai et al. (2001). Motomura et al. (2010a, as Rhinogobius sp. DA): KAUM–I. 11120, 25.5 mm SL,
Matsumine; KAUM–I. 11121, 30.6 mm SL, Matsumine; KAUM–I. 11543, 43.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I.
11544, 40.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11545, 41.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11546, 44.3 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11547, 33.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11548, 60.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11566, 50.4 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11567, 56.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11568, 39.3 mm SL, Ambo; MUFS 25439,
28.3 mm SL, Matsumine. Yonezawa et al. (2010a, as Rhinogobius sp. DA): KAUM–I. 17834, 52.6 mm SL,a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17835, 64.5 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17836, 63.1 mm
SL, a stream at Kusugawa ; KAUM–I. 17837, 42.7 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa ; KAUM–I. 17859, 53.7mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 17860, 37.5 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19098, 48.8 mm SL, Isso River;
KAUM–I. 19099, 57.8 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19100, 59.8 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19648,
49.6 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19649, 50.5 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19650, 40.9 mm SL, Isso
River; KAUM–I. 19651, 40.6 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19652, 41.4 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I.
19653, 37.6 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19654, 37.7 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19655, 41.0 mm SL,
Isso River; KAUM–I. 19656, 34.5 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19657, 27.6 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I.

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19658, 28.6 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19659, 34.0 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19660, 42.3 mm SL,
Isso River; KAUM–I. 19661, 43.2 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19662, 24.8 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I.
19663, 23.9 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19664, 44.1 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19665, 26.9 mm SL,
Isso River; KAUM–I. 19666, 27.5 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19667, 23.4 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I.
19668, 24.3 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19669, 26.3 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19670, 24.6 mm SL,
Isso River; KAUM–I. 24718, 38.4 mm SL, a stream at Yudomari; KAUM–I. 24719, 46.2 mm SL, Miyanoura
River; KAUM–I. 24720, 25.9 mm SL, Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 29059, 9 specimens, 43.1–58.7 mm SL, astream at Torigoe; Nagata and Tabu rivers. This study: KAUM–I. 29103, 46.7 mm SL, Kusu River; KAUM–
I. 29108, 27.8 mm SL, Kusu River; KAUM–I. 29109, 16.2 mm SL, Kusu River; KAUM–I. 29134, 39.2 mm
SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38342, 35.4 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38343, 30.2 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 38651, 68.0
mm SL, Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38652, 52.1 mm SL, Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38654, 54.0 mm SL,
Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38655, 35.3 mm SL, Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38656, 58.0 mm SL, Futamata
River; KAUM–I. 38657, 49.5 mm SL, Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38690, 58.6 mm SL, mouth of Futamata
River; KAUM–I. 38691, 65.1 mm SL, mouth of Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38692, 20.6 mm SL, mouth of
Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38693, 19.0 mm SL, mouth of Futamata River; KAUM–I. 49609, 48.3 mm SL,
mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 88433, 60.1 mm SL, Kurio River.
Rhinogobius nagoyae Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Shimayoshinobori]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Rhinogobius similis Gill, 1859
[Jpn name: Gokurakuhaze]
Jordan and Starks (1906, as Rhinogobius hadropterus): numerous specimens, but their whereabouts
unknown, mouth of Miyanoura River. Kuroiwa (1927). Ogawa (1937). Motomura et al. (2010a, as
Rhinogobius giurinus): KAUM–I. 11714, 45.3 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11716, 35.7mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 15463, 59.3 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15471,
27.5 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 21595, 58.0 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77780,
50.8 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77781, 78.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77782,
68.4 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77783, 54.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77784,
62.3 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77785, 59.0 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77786,
58.3 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77787, 58.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77788,
56.4 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77789, 54.6 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77790,
66.2 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77791, 54.7 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77792,
53.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77793, 50.8 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77794,
80.8 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77795, 71.6 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 77796,
60.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 77797, 67.3 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 77798,
62.2 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 77799, 56.6 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 77800,
57.9 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 77801, 46.3 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River. Yonezawa et al.
(2010a, as Rhinogobius giurinus): KAUM–I. 17818, 39.8 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17819,
42.2 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17820, 39.0 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I.
17821, 40.5 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17822, 64.0 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–
I. 19097, 47.4 mm SL, Isso River; NSMT-P. 29045, 5 specimens, 54.2–79.9 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P
29055, 41.2 mm SL, a stream at Torigoe; NSMT-P 29069, 2 specimens, 39.0–58.6 mm SL, a stream at
Torigoe; NSMT-P 29076, 58.3 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P 29081, 2 specimens, 41.2–55.2 mm SL,
Nagata River; NSMT-P 29085, 54.4 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P 29090, 4 specimens, 40.9–47.5 mm SL,
Nagata River; NSMT-P 29099, 27 specimens, 47.5–88.9 mm SL, Isso River; NSMT-P 29107, 12 specimens,
42.2–72.9 mm SL, Isso River; NSMT-P 29119, 9 specimens, 22.1–75.8 mm SL, Isso River; NSMT-P

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29126, 2 specimens, 39.6–80.8 mm SL, Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 29132, 3 specimens, 38.7–47.0 mm SL,
Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 29136, 51.6 mm SL, Miyanoura River. This study: KAUM–I. 29118, 59.2 mm
SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 29124, 34.4 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 29128, 65.5 mm SL, mouth of Nagata
River; KAUM–I. 29129, 46.4 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KAUM–I. 29130, 43.7 mm SL, mouth of
Nagata River; KAUM–I. 29131, 3 specimens, 27.0–35.4 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River; KAUM–I. 49608,
75.4 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River.
Rhinogobius sp. DL[Jpn name: Hirayoshinobori]Sakai et al. (2001). Yonezawa (2002). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010): KAUM–I.
24721, 34.7 mm SL, Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24722, 31.7 mm SL, Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24723,
33.8 mm SL, Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24724, 30.1 mm SL, Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24725, 30.0mm SL, Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24726, 27.6 mm SL, Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 24727, 20.6 mm SL,
Miyanoura River; Nagata River. This study: NSMT-P 29060, 41.0 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 29068, 39.0mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 29075, 24.0 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P 29080, 5 specimens, 46.0–72.0mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P 29131, 41.0 mm SL, Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 29135, 6 specimens, 21.0–
67.0 mm SL, Miyanoura River.
Schismatogobius ampluvinculus Chen, Shao and Fang, 1995
[Jpn name: Shimaesohaze]
Yonezawa and Shinomiya (2002). Yonezawa et al. (2003). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al.
(2010): BLIP 1999191, 2 specimens, 14.8–15.6 mm SL, Nagata River.
Sicyopterus japonicus (Tanaka, 1909)[Jpn name: Bozuhaze]
Yonezawa et al. (2010): KAUM–I. 17816, 50.9 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17817, 46.0 mm
SL, a stream at Kusugawa; KAUM–I. 17855, 65.0 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 17856, 56.2 mm SL, Isso
River; KAUM–I. 17857, 68.0 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 19095, 81.1 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–
I. 19096, 78.5 mm SL, Isso River; NSMT-P 29057, 4 specimens, 51.1–63.1 mm SL, a stream at Torigoe;
NSMT-P 29063, 53.3 mm SL, a stream at Kusugawa; NSMT-P 29071, 2 specimens, 44.3–48.2 mm SL,a stream at Torigoe; NSMT-P 29078, 8 specimens, 43.2–63.0 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P 29083, 6
specimens, 36.0–79.6 mm SL, Nagata River; NSMT-P 29109, 2 specimens, 52.3–68.6 mm SL, Isso River;
NSMT-P. 29122, 4 specimens, 45.7–65.8 mm SL, Isso River; NSMT-P 29133, 57.6 mm SL, Miyanoura
River; NSMT-P 29137, 4 specimens, 56.5–81.2 mm SL, Miyanoura River; NSMT-P 29139, 6 specimens,
38.7–62.7 mm SL, Okawa River. This study: KAUM–I. 29105, 43.3 mm SL, Kusu River; KAUM–I. 29106,
26.3 mm SL, Kusu River; KAUM–I. 38653, 49.4 mm SL, Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38687, 28.6 mm SL,
mouth of Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38688, 26.7 mm SL, mouth of Futamata River; KAUM–I. 38689, 28.7mm SL, mouth of Futamata River; KAUM–I. 49626, 27.2 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 49627,
44.1 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River.
Sicyopterus lagocephalus (Pallas, 1770)[Jpn name: Ruribozuhaze]
Yonezawa et al. (2003). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010): BLIP 1999200, 27.7 mm SL,a stream at Onoaida.
Sicyopus leprurus Sakai and Nakamura, 1979
[Jpn name: Kaeruhaze]
Yonezawa et al. (2003). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010): BLIP 1999197, 2 specimens,
28.0–32.1 mm SL, a stream at Onoaida.

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Sicyopus zosterophorus (Bleeker, 1857)[Jpn name: Akabozuhaze]
Yonezawa et al. (2003). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010): BLIP 1999198, 2 specimens,
28.8–33.2 mm SL, a stream at Onoaida; BLIP 1999199, 7 specimens, 22.0–26.9 mm SL, a stream at
Yudomari.
Stenogobius sp.
[Jpn name: Tanekawahaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010).
Stiphodon atropurpureus (Herre, 1927)[Jpn name: Konteribozuhaze]
Yonezawa et al. (2003). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010): BLIP 1999201, 24.4 mm SL,a stream at Onoaida; Okawa River.
Stiphodon percnopterygionus Watson and Chen, 1998
[Jpn name: Nan-youbouzuhaze]
Kawanabe and Mizuno (1989). Sakai et al. (2001). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Motomura et al. (2010a):
KAUM–I. 11542, 24.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11565, 49.0 mm SL, Ambo. Yonezawa et al. (2010):
KAUM–I. 24730, 18.9 mm SL, a stream at Yudomari; KAUM–I. 24731, 23.4 mm SL, Okawa River.
Stiphodon surrufus (Watson, 1995)[Jpn name: Kakiirohimebozuhaze]
Yonezawa and Iwata (2001). Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004). Yonezawa et al. (2010): NSMT-P 61273, 20.0mm SL, a stream at Onoaida.
Stonogobiops nematodes Hoese and Randall, 1982
[Jpn name: Hirenaganejirimbo]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Stonogobiops yasha Yoshino and Shimada 2001
[Jpn name: Yashahaze] (Pl. 8J)This study: Isso.
Sueviota lachneri Winterbottom and Hoese, 1988
[Jpn name: Awaseisohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Sueviota sp.): KPM-NI 22560, 15.0 mm SL, Kurio. This study: CMNH 10725,
17.6 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 10726, 16.7 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13775, 14.6 mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13837, 14.7mm SL, Isso; CMNH 13838, 13.5 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 67995, 14.2 mm SL, Isso.
Taenioides sp.
[Jpn name: Chiwarasubo]
Akihito et al. (2013, as Taenioides sp. B): Yaku-shima island.
Tomiyamichthys alleni Iwata, Ohnishi and Hirata, 2000
[Jpn name: Himeonihaze] (Pl. 9A)
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Tomiyamichthys lanceolatus (Yanagisawa, 1978)[Jpn name: Yajirihaze] (Pl. 9B)
This study: Isso.
Tomiyamichthys oni (Tomiyama, 1936)[Jpn name: Onihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Tomiyamichthys sp. 1[Jpn name: Hotatetsunohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Flabelligobius sp. 1): Isso. Akihito et al. (2013, as Tomiyamichthys sp.): Yakushima island.
Tomiyamichthys sp. 2[Jpn name: N/A] (Pl. 9C)
This study: Isso.
Remarks: Same species with Vanderhorstia sp. 4 of Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004).
Tridentiger kuroiwae Jordan and Tanaka, 1927
[Jpn name: Naganogori]
Kuroiwa (1927). Sakai et al. (2001). Yonezawa (2003c): Yaku-shima island. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004):
Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11694, 70.0 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River;
KAUM–I. 11706, 44.2 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11707, 40.9 mm SL, mouth of
Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11708, 54.4 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11709, 57.4 mm
SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11710, 40.9 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–
I. 11711, 70.1 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11712, 38.7 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura
River; KAUM–I. 11713, 29.8 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 21596, 81.4 mm SL, mouth ofAmbo River; KAUM–I. 21602, 48.4 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 23528, 79.9 mm SL, mouthof Ambo River; KAUM–I. 23529, 66.3 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River. Yonezawa et al. (2010): KAUM–I.
17839, 33.3 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 17840, 40.1 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 24732, 27.3 mm SL,
Miyanoura River. This study: KAUM–I. 29104, 49.0 mm SL, Kusu River; KAUM–I. 29107, 34.2 mm SL,
Kusu River; KAUM–I. 29119, 41.7 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 29120, 50.8 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–
I. 29121, 40.6 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 29125, 25.8 mm SL, Isso River; KAUM–I. 49610, 74.7 mm
SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 49611, 82.6 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 49612, 69.1 mm
SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 49613, 49.9 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 49614, 19.7 mm
SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 49615, 27.6 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River.
Trimma anaima Winterbottom, 2000
[Jpn name: Himeniramibenihaze]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Trimma annosum Winterbottom, 2003
[Jpn name: Pegasusubenihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96583, 16.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20306, 16.3 mm SL, Kurio;
KPM-NI 22520, 21.5 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 41883, 16.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 41884,
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Trimma benjamini Winterbottom, 1996
[Jpn name: Meganebenihaze] (Pl. 9D)This study: Isso.
Trimma caesiura Jordan and Seale, 1906
[Jpn name: Benihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11436, 26.9 mm SL, Kurio.
Trimma caudomaculatum Yoshino and Araga, 1975
[Jpn name: Aogihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Trimma tevegae): BSKU 96612, 28.3 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I.
54052, 26.4 mm SL, Ambo.
Trimma emeryi Winterbottom, 1985
[Jpn name: Urokobenihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Trimma flavatrum Hagiwara and Winterbottom, 2007
[Jpn name: Himeaogihaze] (Pl. 9E)
This study: Isso.
Trimma grammistes (Tomiyama, 1936)[Jpn name: Ichimonjihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Trimma halonevum Winterbottom, 2000
[Jpn name: Shiriusubenihaze] (Pl. 9F)
This study: Isso.
Trimma hayashii Hagiwara and Winterbottom, 2007
[Jpn name: Erihoshibenihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Trimma macrophthalma (Tomiyama, 1936)[Jpn name: Omehaze]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: CMNH 14428, 14.6 mm SL, Shitoko;
KAUM–I. 68029, 16.3 mm SL, Nagata.
Trimma maiandros Hoese, Winterbottom and Reader, 2011
[Jpn name: Aobenihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Trimma sp. 1): BSKU 96608, 18.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20307, 12.3 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20314, 10.8 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20315, 9.4 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22559,
20.1 mm SL, Kurio; Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 67969, 11.1 mm SL, Isso.
Trimma milta Winterbottom, 2002
[Jpn name: Hoshikuzubenihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.

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Trimma naudei Smith, 1957
[Jpn name: Chigobenihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96614, 12.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Trimma okinawae (Aoyagi, 1949)[Jpn name: Okinawabenihaze]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20040, 22.9 mm SL, Yudomari.
Trimma stobbsi Winterbottom, 2001
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Trimma taylori Lobel, 1979
[Jpn name: Oyogibenihaze] (Pl. 9G)This study: Isso.
Trimma yanoi Suzuki and Senou, 2008
[Jpn name: Hoteibenihaze] (Pl. 9H)
This study: Nagata.
Trimmatom sp. 1[Jpn name: Shimaisohaze]
Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004, as Trimmatom sp. A): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU
96639, 15.1 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96656, 19.8 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96660, 9.8 mm SL, Isso; BSKU 96661,
13.6 mm SL, Isso.
Trimmatom sp. 2[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 22561, 12.9 mm SL, Kurio; KPM-NI 22562, 10.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Trypauchenopsis intermedia Volz, 1903
[Jpn name: Higewarasubo]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Valenciennea bella Hoese and Larson, 1994
[Jpn name: Akanehaze] (Pl. 9I)
This study: Nagata.
Valenciennea helsdingenii (Bleeker, 1858)[Jpn name: Kuroitohaze] (Pl. 9J)
This study: Nagata.
Valenciennea longipinnis (Lay and Bennett, 1839)[Jpn name: Sazanamihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11596, 132.1 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21755, 19.7 mm SL, Kurio.
Valenciennea parva Hoese and Larson, 1994
[Jpn name: Himekuroitohaze]
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Valenciennea puellaris (Tomiyama, 1956)[Jpn name: Otomehaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 15863, 29.4 mm SL, Isso.
Valenciennea sexguttata (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Mizutamahaze]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Valenciennea strigata (Broussonet, 1782)[Jpn name: Akahachihaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yakushima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Vanderhorstia ambanoro (Fourmanoir, 1957)[Jpn name: Shimaorihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 15877, 25.4 mm SL, Isso.
Vanderhorstia kizakura Iwata, Shibukawa and Ohnishi, 2007
[Jpn name: Kizakurahaze] (Pl. 10A)
This study: Nagata.
Vanderhorstia papilio Shibukawa and Suzuki, 2004
[Jpn name: Yanosusobikihaze] (Pl. 10B)
This study: Isso.
Vanderhorstia phaeosticta (Randall, Shao and Chen, 2007)[Jpn name: Yatsushihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Vanderhorstia steelei Randall and Munday, 2008
[Jpn name: Tsubamekusahaze] (Pl. 10C)
This study: Isso.
Vanderhorstia sp. 1[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Vanderhorstia sp.): Isso.
Vanderhorstia sp. 2[Jpn name: Kusahaze]
Kato (2011a, as Vanderhorstia sp. A): Yaku-shima island. Kato (2014, as Vanderhorstia sp.): Yaku-shimaisland.
Vanderhorstia sp. 3[Jpn name: Komonyatsushihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013, as Vanderhorstia sp. 2): Yaku-shima island.
Waitea mystacina (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Kasurihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 15307, 41.7 mm SL, Isso.

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Yongeichthys criniger (Valenciennes, 1837)[Jpn name: Tsumugihaze]
Motomura and Aizawa (2011): KAUM–I. 29114, 102.8 mm SL, Koseda; KAUM–I. 29115, 84.6 mm SL,
Koseda.
FAMILY MICRODESMIDAE
Gunnellichthys curiosus Dawson, 1968
[Jpn name: Nishikiomewarasubo]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Gunnellichthys monostigma Smith, 1958
[Jpn name: Kuroeriomewarasubo] (Pl. 10D)
This study: Isso.
Gunnellichthys pleurotaenia Bleeker, 1858
[Jpn name: Omewarasubo] (Pl. 10E)
This study: Isso.
Gunnellichthys viridescens Dawson, 1968
[Jpn name: Daidaiomewarasubo] (Pl. 10F)
This study: Isso.
FAMILY PTERELEOTRIDAE
Navigobius sp.
[Jpn name: N/A]
Motomura et al. (2010a, as Navigobius dewa): Nagata.
Nemateleotris decora Randall and Allen, 1973
[Jpn name: Akebonohaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Nemateleotris helfrichi Randall and Allen, 1973
[Jpn name: Shikonhatatatehaze] (Pl. 10G)
This study: Nagata.
Nemateleotris magnifica Fowler, 1938
[Jpn name: Hatatatehaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004): Yakushima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Parioglossus dotui Tomiyama, 1958
[Jpn name: Satsukihaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11515, 29.4 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 11717, 25.0 mm SL, MB; KAUM–I. 11718, 24.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–
I. 11719, 24.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11720, 23.0 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura
River; KAUM–I. 11721, 23.8 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11722, 23.7 mm SL, mouthof Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11723, 25.3 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11724, 17.9mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11725, 23.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I.

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11726, 20.7 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 11727, 22.4 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River;
KAUM–I. 11767, 30.5 mm SL, Nagakubo; KAUM–I. 21613, 22.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–
I. 21614, 19.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 21615, 23.7 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River.
Ptereleotris evides (Jordan and Hubbs, 1925)[Jpn name: Kuroyurihaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Ptereleotris grammica grammica Randall and Lubbock, 1982
[Jpn name: Sujikuroyurihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Nagata.
Ptereleotris hanae (Jordan and Snyder, 1901)[Jpn name: Hanahaze]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Remarks: Ichikawa et al.’s “Hanahaze” is probably “Ryukyuhanahaze”.
Ptereleotris heteroptera (Bleeker, 1855)[Jpn name: Ogurokuroyurihaze]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96615, 35.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Ptereleotris microlepis (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Itomankuroyurihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island. This study: CMNH 15862, 31.4 mm SL, Isso.
Ptereleotris monoptera Randall and Hoese, 1985
[Jpn name: Himeyurihaze]
Akihito et al. (2013): Yaku-shima island.
Ptereleotris sp. 1[Jpn name: Ryukyuhanahaze]
Akihito et al. (2013, as Ptereleotris sp.): Yaku-shima island.
Ptereleotris sp. 2[Jpn name: N/A] (Pl. 10H)
This study: Isso.
Remarks: Same species with Ptereleotris sp. 1 of Suzuki and Shibukawa (2004).
FAMILY EPHIPPIDAE
Platax boersii Bleeker, 1852
[Jpn name: Mikazukitsubameuo]
Motomura (2017): KAUM–I. 41829, 62.0 mm SL, Yoshida.
Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Nan-yotsubameuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. MOSC (2002): Isso and Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–
I. 11360, 54.3 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41846, 46.2 mm SL, Yoshida.

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Platax teira (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Tsubameuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77658, 216.0 mm SL,
Miyanoura.
FAMILY SCATOPHAGIDAE
Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus, 1766)[Jpn name: Kurohoshimanjyudai]Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21734, 20.2 mm SL, Kurio.
FAMILY SIGANIDAE
Siganus argenteus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Hanaaigo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
77638, 268.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Siganus fuscescens (Houttuyn, 1782)[Jpn name: Aigo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Siganus spinus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Amiaigo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Siganus vermiculatus (Valenciennes, 1835)[Jpn name: Mushikuiaigo]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Siganus virgatus (Valenciennes, 1835)[Jpn name: Himeaigo] (Pl. 10I)
This study: Isso.
Siganus woodlandi Randall and Kulbicki, 2005
[Jpn name: Sedakahanaaigo]
Kuniyasu (1999, as Siganus sp.): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): NSMT-P 91950, 321.0 mm SL, Kurio.
FAMILY ZANCLIDAE
Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Tsunodashi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34711, 67.1 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11198, 106.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 20097, 74.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20098, 77.9 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20099, 70.3mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20100, 71.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20101, 79.3 mm SL, Yudomari;
NSMT-P 77579, 111 mm SL, Nagata; NSMT-P 91353, 2 specimens, 59–60 mm SL, Yudomari. This study:
NSMT-P 104196, 4 specimens, 64.0–85.0 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104200, 70.0 mm SL, Yudomari.

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FAMILY ACANTHURIDAE
Acanthurus bariene Lesson, 1831
[Jpn name: Kanranhagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acanthurus blochii Valenciennes, 1835
[Jpn name: Osujikurohagi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acanthurus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1835
[Jpn name: Nisekanranhagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34712,
160.5 mm SL, WP; FRLM 34719, 257.0 mm SL, WP; KAUM–I. 11270, 79.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I.
11588, 87.2 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21777, 54.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77661, 224 mm SL, Miyanoura;
NSMT-P 91588, 37 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91589, 3 specimens, 84–98 mm SL, Yudomari.
Acanthurus japonicus (Schmidt, 1931)[Jpn name: Namidakurohagi] (Pl. 10J)
This study: Nagata.
Acanthurus leucopareius (Jenkins, 1903)[Jpn name: Sujikurohagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Nijihagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acanthurus maculiceps (Ahl, 1923)[Jpn name: Irezuminiza]
Arai and Ida (1975): Kusugawa [one specimen (90 mm TL) was reported, but not found at NSMT]. Ichikawa
et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acanthurus mata Cuvier, 1829
[Jpn name: Hiraniza]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Acanthurus bleekeri): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al.
(2010a).
Acanthurus nigricans (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Meganekurohagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Acanthurus glaucopareius): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acanthurus nigricauda Duncker and Mohr, 1929
[Jpn name: Kuromontsuki]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Naganiza]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11280, 66.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11348, 69.1 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25571, 69.3 mm SL, Kurio.

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Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch and Schneider, 1801
[Jpn name: Montsukihagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77643, 263.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Acanthurus pyroferus Kittlitz, 1834
[Jpn name: Kuroguchiniza]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Shimahagi]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58115, 46.1 mm SL, Kusugawa. Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island.
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34676, 46.0 mm SL, Kurio; FRLM 34681, 29.2mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11170, 44.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11268, 56.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 11611, 57.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 21877, 39.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21878, 45.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21879, 46.2 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91587, 43 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91656, 2 specimens,
27–58 mm SL, Kurio.
Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835
[Jpn name: Kurohagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura and Aizawa (2011): KAUM–
I. 29162, 161.4 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 29163, 144.7 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 29164, 149.4 mm SL,
Ambo; KAUM–I. 29165, 172.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 29166, 147.6 mm SL, Ambo.
Ctenochaetus binotatus Randall, 1955
[Jpn name: Kokutensazanamihagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura andAizawa (2011): CMNH 14020, 65.6 mm SL, Shitoko.
Ctenochaetus striatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Sazanamihagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11281, 57.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11350, 59.8 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25611, 55.3 mm SL, Kurio.
Naso annulatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825)[Jpn name: Himetenguhagi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Naso brachycentron (Valenciennes, 1835)[Jpn name: Onitenguhagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Naso brevirostris (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Tsumaritenguhagi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Naso hexacanthus (Bleeker, 1855)[Jpn name: Tenguhagimodoki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).

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Naso lituratus (Forster, 1801)[Jpn name: Miyakotenguhagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Naso lopezi Herre, 1927
[Jpn name: Nagatenguhagimodoki]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Naso maculatus Randall and Struhsaker, 1981
[Jpn name: Gomatenguhagimodoki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Naso thynnoides (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Bozuhagi] (Pl. 10K)
This study: Isso.
Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Tenguhagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11598, 398.2 mm SL, Ambo; NSMT-P 77581, 330.0 mm SL, Nagata.
Naso vlamingii (Valenciennes, 1835)[Jpn name: Sazanamitosakahagi] (Pl. 11A)
This study: Isso.
Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766)[Jpn name: Nan-youhagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Prionurus scalprum Valenciennes, 1835
[Jpn name: Nizadai]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Prionurus microlepidotus): Kusugawa (four specimens were reported, but not foundat NSMT). Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a):
KAUM–I. 11167, 60.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11263, 93.4 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 11349, 66.8mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11610, 80.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20081, 116.7 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 21674, 57.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21675, 49.6 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21880, 66.6 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21881, 51.3 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21882, 45.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21883, 44.5 mm
SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77635, 382.0 mm SL, Miyanoura. This study: KAUM–I. 38071, 34.2 mm SL, Ambo;
KAUM–I. 38859, 340.0 mm SL, Yaku-shima island.
Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Gomahagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shimaisland. This study: KAUM–I. 38132, 58.7 mm SL, Isso.
Zebrasoma veliferum (Bloch, 1795)[Jpn name: Hirenagahagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
77640, 280.0 mm SL, Kurio.

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FAMILY SPHYRAENIDAE
Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771)[Jpn name: Onikamasu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al.
(2010a): KAUM–I. 11407, 21.1 mm SL, Kurio Beach; KAUM–I. 11505, 47.6 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura
River; KAUM–I. 25230, 260.5 mm SL, mouth of Miyanoura River; KPM-NI 24272, 218.0 mm SL, mouthof Nagata River.
Sphyraena flavicauda Rüppell, 1838
[Jpn name: Taiwankamasu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24955, 283.0 mm SL, mouthof Ambo River; NSMT-P 77645, 277 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River; NSMT-P 77646, 278 mm SL, mouth of
Kurio River; NSMT-P 77647, 313 mm SL, mouth of Kurio River.
Sphyraena pinguis Günther, 1874
[Jpn name: Akakamasu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Sphyraena obtusata): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY SCOMBRIDAE
Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier, 1832)[Jpn name: Kamasusawara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Auxis rochei rochei (Risso, 1810)[Jpn name: Marusoda]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Auxis rochei): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Auxis thazard thazard (Lacepède, 1800)[Jpn name: Hirasoda]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Auxis thazard): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849)[Jpn name: Suma]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: NSMT-P 103597, 313.0 mm
SL, Haruo.
Grammatorcynus bilineatus (Rüppell, 1836)[Jpn name: Nijosaba] (Pl. 11B)
This study: Nagata.
Gymnosarda unicolor (Rüppell, 1836)[Jpn name: Isomaguro]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Katsuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).

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Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816)[Jpn name: Gurukuma]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Hata et al. (2015b).
Sarda orientalis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)[Jpn name: Hagatsuo]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Scomber australasicus Cuvier, 1832
[Jpn name: Gomasaba]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). This study: KAUM–I. 38345, 301.4 mm
SL, off Yaku-shima island.
Scomber japonicus Houttuyn, 1782
[Jpn name: Masaba]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788)[Jpn name: Kihada]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Thunnus obesus (Lowe 1839)[Jpn name: Mebachi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY ISTIOPHORIDAE
Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792)[Jpn name: Bashokajiki]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY NOMEIDAE
Psenes arafurensis Günther, 1889
[Jpn name: Kurageuo] (Pl. 11C)
This study: Isso.
Psenes cyanophrys Valenciennes, 1833
[Jpn name: Sujihanabirauo] (Pl. 11D)
This study: Isso.
ORDER PLEURONECTIFORMESFAMILY PARALICHTHYIDAE
Paralichthys olivaceus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846)[Jpn name: Hirame]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Remarks: No evidence for the presence of this species along the coast of Yaku-shima island.

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FAMILY BOTHIDAE
Arnoglossus japonicus Hubbs, 1915
[Jpn name: Nihondarumagarei]
Hubbs (1915), Motomura et al. (2010a), Ohashi and Motomura (2011): USNM 75671, holotype of
Arnoglossus japonicus, 74.7 mm SL, off southeast of Yaku-shima island.
Bothus mancus (Broussonet, 1782)[Jpn name: Mondarumagarei] (Pl. 11E)
This study: NSMT-P 104207, 120.0 mm SL, Yudomari.
Bothus myriaster (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846)[Jpn name: Hoshidarumagarei]
Hubbs (1915, as Platophrys myriaster): 3 juveniles, southeast of Yaku-shima island.
Bothus pantherinus (Rüppell, 1830)[Jpn name: Togedarumagarei]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96644, 130.8 mm SL, Isso;
KAUM–I. 20376, 150.7 mm SL, Isso. Ohashi and Motomura (2011): KAUM–I. 20376, 148.8 mm SL, Isso.
Crossorhombus kobensis (Jordan and Starks, 1906)[Jpn name: Kobedarumagarei]
Motomura et al. (2010a): USNM 77187, 3 specimens, 55.4–91.1 mm SL, off southeast of Yaku-shima island.
Ohashi and Motomura (2011): Yaku-shima island.
Engyprosopon xystrias Hubbs, 1915
[Jpn name: Nisedarumagarei]
Hubbs (1915), Motomura et al. (2010a), Ohashi and Motomura (2011): USNM 75672, holotype ofEngyprosopon xystrias, 68.2 mm SL, off southeast of Yaku-shima island.
Parabothus coarctatus (Gillbert, 1905)[Jpn name: Sumiredarumagarei]
Ohashi and Motomura (2011): Yaku-shima island.
Tosarhombus octoculatus Amaoka, 1969
[Jpn name: Yatsumedarumagarei]
Ohashi and Motomura (2011): Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY SAMARIDAE
Plagiopsetta glossa Franz, 1910
[Jpn name: Berogarei]
Ohashi and Motomura (2011): Yaku-shima island.
FAMILY SOLEIDAE
Aseraggodes cheni Randall and Senou, 2007
[Jpn name: Mushikuisasaushinoshita] (Pl. 11F)
This study: KAUM–I. 67977, 46.8 mm SL, Isso.

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Aseraggodes xenicus (Matsubara and Ochiai, 1963)[Jpn name: Otomeushinoshita]
Ohashi and Motomura (2011): CMNH 10677, 62.1 mm SL, Shitoko; CMNH 13822, 35.1 mm SL, Isso.
Aseraggodes sp.
[Jpn name: Musumeushinoshita]
Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96617, 43.4 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20247, 41.7 mm SL, Kurio. Ohashi
and Motomura (2011): KAUM–I. 20247, 40.3 mm SL, Kurio.
Pardachirus pavoninus (Lacepède, 1802)[Jpn name: Minamiushinoshita]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a), Ohashi and Motomura (2011): BSKU
96632, 199.2 mm SL, Kurio.
Soleichthys heterorhinos (Bleeker, 1856)[Jpn name: Sazanamiushinoshita]
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20333, 45.1 mm SL, Isso; KPM-NI 22510, 53.9 mm SL, Yudomari.
Ohashi and Motomura (2011): KAUM–I. 20333, 40.0 mm SL, Isso.
Synaptura marginata Boulenger, 1900
[Jpn name: Amamiushinoshita]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a). Ohashi and Motomura (2011).
ORDER TETRAODONTIFORMESFAMILY TRIACANTHIDAE
Triacanthus biaculeatus (Bloch, 1786)[Jpn name: Gima]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY BALISTIDAE
Abalistes stellatus (Anonymous, 1798)[Jpn name: Okihagi] (Pl. 11G)
This study: Isso.
Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797)[Jpn name: Kumadori]Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Balistoides conspicillum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Mongarakawahagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
20066, 128.7 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 77619, 188 mm SL, Kurio.
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Gomamongara]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Balistes flavimarginatus, Kiherimongara): NSMT-P 58127, 38.1 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.

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Canthidermis maculata (Bloch, 1786)[Jpn name: Amimongara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KPM-NI 24795, 54.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Melichthys vidua (Richardson, 1845)[Jpn name: Kuromongara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Odonus niger (Rüppell, 1836)[Jpn name: Akamongara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1829)[Jpn name: Kiherimongara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P 77565, 34.8 mm SL, Kurio.
Kato (2014): Yaku-shima island.
Pseudobalistes fuscus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Isomongara]Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Murasamemongara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 21677, 27.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Rhinecanthus rectangulus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Tasukimongara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Yaku-shima island.
Motomura et al. (2010a).
Rhinecanthus verrucosus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Kurakakemongara]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso, Ambo and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20047, 49.8 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20246, 28.8 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 21678, 33.7 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21683, 31.0 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21684, 28.9 mm
SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 21685, 31.6 mm SL, Kurio.
Sufflamen bursa (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Musumehagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96598,
127.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20290, 35.1 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 20311, 138.5 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS
25517, 152.5 mm SL, Kurio.
Sufflamen chrysopterum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Tsumajiromongara]
Arai and Ida (1975): NSMT-P 58107, 62.6 mm SL, Kusugawa; NSMT-P 58128, 44.2 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11336, 133.8 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77663, 146.9 mm SL, Miyanoura.

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Sufflamen fraenatum (Latreille, 1804)[Jpn name: Meganehagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
25207, 163.2 mm SL, Onoaida.
FAMILY MONACANTHIDAE
Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Usubahagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)[Jpn name: Soushihagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): NSMT-P
77620, 437.0 mm SL, Kurio.
Amanses scopas (Cuvier, 1829)[Jpn name: Azamikawahagi] (Pl. 11H)
This study: Isso.
Brachaluteres ulvarum Jordan and Fowler, 1902
[Jpn name: Aosahagi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Cantherhines dumerilii (Hollard, 1854)[Jpn name: Hakuseihagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shimaisland. Motomura et al. (2010a): FRLM 34727, 189.1 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41843, 244.5mm SL, Shitoko.
Cantherhines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867)[Jpn name: Meganeumazurahagi] (Pl. 11I)
This study: Isso.
Cantherhines pardalis (Rüppell, 1837)[Jpn name: Amimeumazurahagi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): MUFS 25516, 102.1 mm SL, Kurio.
Chaetodermis penicilligera (Cuvier, 1816)[Jpn name: Higehagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Tengukawahagi] (Pl. 12A)
This study: Isso.
Paraluteres prionurus (Bleeker, 1851)[Jpn name: Nokogirihagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. This
study: KAUM–I. 38366, 58.5 mm SL, Yudomari.

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Paramonacanthus japonicus (Tilesius, 1809)[Jpn name: Yosogi]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Pervagor janthinosoma (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Nishikikawahagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96562, 74.2 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 20079, 66.8 mm SL, Yudomari.
Pervagor melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Nuriwakekawahagi]
Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a). Motomura and Aizawa (2011): CMNH 10742, 48.5 mm
SL, Isso; CMNH 13919, 54.2 mm SL, Shitoko.
Pseudalutarius nasicornis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850)[Jpn name: Hanatsunohagi]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island.
Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850)[Jpn name: Kawahagi] (Pl. 12B)
This study: Isso.
Thamnaconus modestus (Günther, 1877)[Jpn name: Umazurahagi]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY OSTRACIIDAE
Lactoria cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Kongoufugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Lactoria diaphana (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Umisuzume]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Lactoria fornasini (Bianconi, 1846)[Jpn name: Shimaumisuzume]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758
[Jpn name: Minamihakofugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 20106, 42.4 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 95449, 21.6 mm SL, Haruo.
Kato (2011a, 2014): Yaku-shima island. This study: KAUM–I. 41879, 28.3 mm SL, Isso.
Ostracion immaculatus Temminck and Schlegel, 1850
[Jpn name: Hakofugu]
Arai and Ida (1975, as Ostracion tuberculatus): NSMT-P 58124, 2 specimens, 26.0–26.9 mm SL, Kusugawa.
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11481, 147.7 mm SL, Isso; Isso. This study: KAUM–I. 38347, 156.7 mm SL, Nagata.

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Ostracion meleagris meleagris Shaw, 1796
[Jpn name: Kurohakofugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a).
FAMILY TETRAODONTIDAE
Arothron firmamentum (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850)[Jpn name: Hoshifugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Arothron hispidus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Sazanamifugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96677, 77.0 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 11123, 17.7 mm SL, Matsumine; KAUM–I. 11172, 51.9 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I. 11655, 66.2mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 11656, 57.9 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 20085, 95.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–
I. 21804, 41.6 mm SL, Kurio; MUFS 25440, 12.8 mm SL, Matsumine; MUFS 25608, 32.0 mm SL, Kurio;
MUFS 25609, 40.6 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 91354, 59 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 91591, 33 mm SL,
Nagakubo; NSMT-P 91592, 2 specimens, 14–15 mm SL, Nagakubo. This study: KAUM–I. 38667, 105.3mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104045, 2 specimens, 25.0–47.0 mm SL, Yudomari; NSMT-P 104203, 69.0 mm
SL, Yudomari.
Arothron manilensis (Marion de Procé, 1822)[Jpn name: Sujimoyofugu] (Pl. 12C)This study: Mugio.
Arothron mappa (Lesson, 1831)[Jpn name: Keshofugu] (Pl. 12D)
This study: Isso.
Arothron multilineatus Matsuura, 2016
[Jpn name: Tasujifugu] (Pl. 12E)
This study: Isso.
Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Kokutenfugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Arothron stellatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)[Jpn name: Moyofugu]
Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso.
Canthigaster amboinensis (Bleeker, 1864)[Jpn name: Gomafukinchakufugu] (Pl. 12F)
This study: Isso.
Canthigaster axiologus Whitley, 1933
[Jpn name: Hanakinchakufugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11476, 59.9 mm SL, Isso; KAUM–I. 20080, 77.2 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 20346, 64.6 mm SL, Isso;

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NSMT-P 93180, 68.7 mm SL, Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 38289, 30.5 mm SL, Kurio; KAUM–I.
38668, 38.3 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 38669, 34.9 mm SL, Yudomari.
Canthigaster bennetti (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Kazarikinchakufugu]
Yoshino and Senou (2008): Yaku-shima island.
Canthigaster epilampra (Jenkins, 1903)[Jpn name: Monkinchakufugu] (Pl. 12G)
This study: Isso.
Canthigaster janthinoptera (Bleeker, 1855)[Jpn name: Shiborikinchakufugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): BSKU 96606, 60.4 mm SL, Kurio;
KAUM–I. 20296, 51 mm SL, Kurio.
Canthigaster rivulata (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850)[Jpn name: Kitamakura]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11288, 73.6 mm SL,
Yudomari. This study: KAUM–I. 38065, 41.5 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 38380, 41.9 mm SL, Yudomari;
KAUM–I. 38381, 39.4 mm SL, Yudomari.
Canthigaster valentini (Bleeker, 1853)[Jpn name: Shimakinchakufugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): Isso. This
study: KAUM–I. 38670, 83.5 mm SL, Yudomari; KAUM–I. 68008, 71.8 mm SL, Isso.
Chelonodontops patoca (Hamilton, 1822)[Jpn name: Okinawafugu] (Pl. 12H)
This study: Isso.
Lagocephalus cheesemanii (Clarke, 1897)[Jpn name: Kurosabafugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Lagocephalus gloveri): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a, as
Lagocephalus gloveri).
Lagocephalus lagocephalus oceanicus Jordan and Evermann, 1903
[Jpn name: Kumasakafugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789)[Jpn name: Senninfugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Sphoeroides pachygaster (Müller and Troschel, 1848)[Jpn name: Yoritofugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).

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Takifugu niphobles (Jordan and Snyder, 1901)[Jpn name: Kusafugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11491, 64.3 mm SL, mouthof Miyanoura River; KAUM–I. 15416, 103.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15436, 62.9 mm SL,
Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15585, 61.4 mm SL, Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15590, 74.0 mm SL,
Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 23524, 50.1 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 23525, 49.1 mm SL,
mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 23526, 39.5 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; KAUM–I. 23527, 40.6 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77583, 90 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77584, 111.7 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77585, 83 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77586, 79 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77587, 78 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77588, 86 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77589, 73 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77590, 80 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77591, 82 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77592, 69 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77593, 72 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77594, 69 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77595, 73 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77596, 71 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77597, 36 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77598, 34 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77599, 31 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77600, 25 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77601, 30 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77602, 29 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77603, 23 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77604, 27 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77605, 31 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77606, 30 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77607, 26 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77608, 21 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77609, 29 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77610, 22 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77611, 24 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77612, 25 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77613, 21 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77614, 20 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77615, 24 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77616, 25 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77617, 21 mm SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77618, 18.7 mm
SL, mouth of Ambo River; NSMT-P 77733, 30 mm SL, Nagakubo; NSMT-P 77734, 28 mm SL, Nagakubo;
NSMT-P 77773, 30 mm SL, Kurio; NSMT-P 77774, 28 mm SL, Kurio. This study: KAUM–I. 41804, 52.4mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 49621, 59.4 mm SL, mouth of Tabu River; KAUM–I. 49622, 53.1 mm SL, mouthof Tabu River.
FAMILY DIODONTIDAE
Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1758)[Jpn name: Ishigakifugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992, as Chilomycterus affinis): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura etal. (2010a): MUFS 25518, 288.2 mm SL, Kurio.
Diodon eydouxii Brissout and Barneville, 1846
[Jpn name: Yaseharisembon]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Diodon holocanthus Linnaeus, 1758
[Jpn name: Harisembon]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. MOSC (2002): Isso and Kurio.
Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I. 11512, 165.0 mm SL, Ambo; KAUM–I. 15714, 18.5 mm SL, offnorthwest of Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15861, 20.0 mm SL, off northwest of Yaku-shima island;
KAUM–I. 15862, 19.3 mm SL, off northwest of Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 15873, 17.2 mm SL, offnorthwest of Yaku-shima island; KAUM–I. 20345, 135.7 mm SL, Isso.

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Diodon hystrix Linnaeus, 1758
[Jpn name: Nezumifugu]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Kuniyasu (1999): Kurio. Motomura et al. (2010a): KAUM–I.
11511, 291.6 mm SL, Ambo.
Diodon liturosus Shaw, 1804
[Jpn name: Hitozuraharisembon]
Ichikawa et al. (1992): Yaku-shima island. Motomura et al. (2010a).
Acknowledgments
We are especially grateful to H. Senou (KPM), K. Matsuura, K. Kuriiwa, M. Nakae, and E. Katayama(NSMT), M. Aizawa (formerly CMNH), and A. Murase (MUFS) for providing identifications and data forsome Yaku-shima specimens, and students and volunteers of KAUM for their assistance with collecting
fishes from Yaku-shima Island during this study and A. Gejima, K. Inoue, A. Kaku, K. Kuriiwa, T. Nozaki,
H. Odori, I. Takaku, and H. Watanabe for providing photographs of fishes for this study. We greatly
appreciated comments on the manuscript by G. Yearsley (Australia). This study was supported in part by
JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers JP26241027, JP24370041, JP23580259, and JP26450265; the JSPS Coreto-Core Program, “Research and Education Network on Southeast Asian Coastal Ecosystems”; the “Coastal
Area Capability Enhancement in Southeast Asia Project” of the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature,
Kyoto, Japan; the “Biological Properties of Biodiversity Hotspots in Japan” project of the National Museumof Nature and Science, Tsukuba, Japan; and the “Establishment of Research and Education Network on
Biodiversity and Its Conservation in the Satsunan Islands” project of Kagoshima University adopted by the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
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Apogonidae), from Japan. Taxa, Proceedings of the Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology, 39:
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Plate legends
Plate 1. A, Carcharhinus limbatus (Isso, 12 m depth); B, Squatina japonica(Nagata, 15 m); C, Taeniurops meyeni (Isso, 15 m); D, Ophichthus altipennis(Isso, 18 m); E, Desmodema polystictum (Isso, 1 m); F, Lophius litulon (Isso,
5 m); G, Hirundichthys oxycephalus (KAUM–I. 52096); H, Eutaeniophorus
festivus (Isso, 10 m); I, Myripristis chryseres (KAUM–I. 200315); J, M.
kochiensis (Isso, 8 m); K, Eurypegasus draconis (Isso, 6 m). E and I taken
by I. Takaku and KAUM respectively; other photos taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 2. A, Dunckerocampus naia (Isso, 10 m depth); B, Dendrochirus
biocellatus (Isso, 15 m); C, Rhinopias frondosa (Isso, 20 m); D,
Scorpaenodes albaiensis (Isso, 15 m); E, Erosa erosa (KAUM–I. 38138); F,
Paraploactis kagoshimensis (Isso, 15 m); G, Peristedion orientale (Nagata,
3 m); H, Aethaloperca rogaa (Nagata, 15 m); I, Cephalopholis aurantia(KAUM–I. 200035); J, C. boenak (Isso, 15 m); K, Epinephelus lanceolatus(Nagata, 15 m). C taken by H. Watanabe; E and I taken by KAUM; F and G
taken by I. Takaku; other photos taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 3. A, Plectranthias altipinnatus (Isso, 40 m depth); B, Pseudanthias
caudalis (Nagata, 40 m); C, P. cooperi (Isso, 25 m); D, P. parvirostris(Nagata, 40 m); E, Opistognathus sp. 1 (Isso, 9 m); F, Opistognathus sp. 2(Isso, 30 m); G, Hoplolatilus marcosi (Nagata, 50 m); H, H. purpureus (Isso,40 m); I, Carangoides coeruleopinnatus (Isso, 20 m). B taken by T. Nozaki;
other photos taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 4. A, Etelis carbunculus (KAUM–I. 200224); B, Lutjanus rufolineatus(Isso, 25 m depth); C, Paracaesio sordida (Isso, 40 m); D, P. stonei (KAUM–
I. 200222); E, Symphorus nematophorus (Isso, 20 m); F, Caesio caerulaurea(Isso, 15 m); G, Pterocaesio digramma x P. marri (Isso, 10 m); H, P. marri(Isso, 10 m); I, Scolopsis ciliata (Isso, 10 m); J, S. vosmeri (Isso, 20 m); K, S.
xenochroa (Isso, 18 m); L, Lethrinus olivaceus (Isso, 18 m). A and D taken
by KAUM; C taken by A. Gejima; other photos taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 5. A, Parupeneus biaculeatus (Isso, 3 m depth); B, P. heptacanthus(Isso, 15 m); C, Chaetodon guentheri (Nagata, 40 m); D, Coradion altivelis(Nagata, 50 m); E, Centropyge bispinosa (Isso, 8 m); F, C. interrupta(Hirauchi, 35 m); G, Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (Nagata, 45 m); H,
Terapon theraps (Isso, 2 m); I, Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Isso, 10 m); J,
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis (Isso, 40 m). G taken by A. Gejima; other photos
taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 6. A, Chromis albomaculata (Nagata, 40 m depth); B, C. alleni (Isso,
15 m); C, C. alpha (Nagata, 30 m); D, C. atripectoralis (Isso, 9 m); E, C.
elerae (Isso, 30 m); F, C. fumea (Isso, 30 m); G, Chromis sp. (Isso, 15 m); H,
Pomacentrus taeniometopon (Miyanoura, 2 m); I, Coris picta (Isso, 20 m). I
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Plate 7. A, Cymolutes torquatus (Isso, 12 m depth); B, Halichoeres
melasmapomus (Nagata, 60 m); C, Chlorurus oedema (Isso, 6 m); D,
Hipposcarus longiceps (Isso, 5 m); E, Trichonotus elegans (Isso, 18 m); F,
Crossosalarias macrospilus (Isso, 6 m); G, Exallias brevis (Isso, 8 m); H,
Springereratus xanthosema (KAUM–I. 51743); I, Discotrema crinophilum(Isso, 15 m); J, Lepadichthys lineatus (Nagata, 15 m). H taken by KAUM;
other photos taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 8. A, Synchiropus corallinus (Isso, 15 m depth); B, Amblyeleotris
melanocephala (Isso, 40 m); C, A. randalli (Isso, 25 m); D, A. yanoi (Nagata,40 m); E, Ctenogobiops tangaroai (Isso, 15 m); F, Gobiodon sp. (Isso, 6 m);
G, Koumansetta hectori (Isso, 10 m); H, Oligolepis stomias (Ambo, 4 m); I,
Oplopomus oplopomus (Isso, 12 m); J, Stonogobiops yasha (Isso, 32 m). I
taken by A. Kaku; other photos taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 9. A, Tomiyamichthys alleni (Isso, 30 m depth); B, T. lanceolatus (Isso,12 m); C, Tomiyamichthys sp. (Isso, 12 m); D, Trimma benjamini (Isso, 25m); E, T. flavatrum (Isso, 10 m); F, T. halonevum (Isso, 35 m); G, T. taylori(Isso, 25 m); H, T. yanoi (Nagata, 25 m); I, Valenciennea bella (Nagata, 30m); J, V. helsdingenii (Nagata, 35 m). E taken by T. Nozaki; other photos
taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 10. A, Vanderhorstia kizakura (Nagata, 50 m depth); B, V. papilio(Isso, 12 m); C, V. steelei (Isso, 12 m); D, Gunnellichthys monostigma (Isso,
20 m); E, G. pleurotaenia (Isso, 10 m); F, G. viridescens (Isso, 6 m); G,
Nemateleotris helfrichi (Nagata, 40 m); H, Ptereleotris sp. 2 (Isso, 30 m);
I, Siganus virgatus (Isso, 5 m); J, Acanthurus japonicus (Nagata, 12 m); K,
Naso thynnoides (Isso, 25 m). All photos taken by S. Harazaki.
Plate 11. A, Naso vlamingii (Isso, 10 m depth); B, Grammatorcynus
bilineatus (Nagata, 6 m); C, Psenes arafurensis (Isso, 8 m); D, P. cyanophrys(Isso, 0.5 m); E, Bothus mancus (NSMT-P 104207); F, Aseraggodes cheni(KAUM–I. 67977); G, Abalistes stellatus (Isso, 20 m); H, Amanses scopas(Isso, 6 m); I, Cantherhines fronticinctus (Isso, 10 m). B, E, and F taken
by H. Odoi, K. Kuriiwa, and KAUM respectively; other photos taken by S.
Harazaki.
Plate 12. A, Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Isso, 10 m depth); B,
Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Isso, 12 m); C, Arothron manilensis (Migio, 4 m);
D, A. mappa (Isso, 10 m); E, A. multilineatus (Isso, 8 m); F, Canthigasteramboinensis (Isso, 8 m); G, C. epilampra (Isso, 25 m); H, Chelonodontops
patoca (Isso, 18 m). All photos taken by S. Harazaki.

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Fig. 1. Map of the East China Sea from Kyushu to Taiwan. Lines with arrows and italic names indicate water
currents. The Osumi Islands includes Take-shima, Iou-jima, Yaku-shima, and Tanegashima islands in thismap. The Ryukyu Islands includes the Osumi, Tokara, Amami, Okinawa, Miyako, and Yaeyama islands; theDaito Islands is outside of the Ryukyu Islands. Red lines indicate the major biogeographical boundary lines
in southern Japan; the Watase Line is for land organism and the Osumi Line is the newly recognized line formarine organism (see page 3).

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Fishes named after Yaku-shima island

Yakushima-iwashi
Atherinomorus lacunosus (family Atherinidae)
Fresh specimen (KPM-NI 23005, 127.8 mm SL, mouth of Nagata River, H. Senou).

Yakushima-kitsuneuo
Pentapodus aureofasciatus (family Nemipteridae)
Upper: Juvenile (ca. 4 cm TL, off Isso, S. Harazaki)
Lower: Nuptial colored male (ca. 25 cm TL, off Isso, S. Harazaki)

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Ichthyological Publications by the Kagoshima University Museum

Motomura, H. and S. Ishikawa (eds.). 2013.
Fish collection building and procedures
manual. English edition. Kagoshima
University Museum, Kagoshima andResearch Institute for Humanity and Nature,
Kyoto. 70 pp.

Motomura, H. (ed.). 2009. Fish collectionbuilding and procedures manual. Japaneseedition. Kagoshima University Museum,Kagoshima. 70 pp.

Matsunuma, M., H. Motomura, K. Matsuura, N. A. M. Shazili and M. A. Ambak(eds.). 2011. Fishes of Terengganu - east
coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia.
National Museum of Nature and Science,
Tokyo, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
Terengganu, and Kagoshima University
Museum, Kagoshima. viii + 251 pp., 678
figs.

Yoshida, T., H. Motomura, P. Musikasinthorn and K . Matsuura (eds.). 2013. Fishesof northern Gulf of Thailand. National
Museum of Nature and Science, Tsukuba,
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature,
Kyoto, and Kagoshima University Museum,Kagoshima. viii + 239 pp., 621 figs.

Motomura, H. and K. Matsuura (eds.).
2010. Fishes of Yaku-shima Island - A
World Heritage island in the Osumi Group,
Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan.
National Museum of Nature and Science,
Tokyo. viii + 264 pp., 704 figs.

Motomura, H., S. Dewa, K. Furuta and K.
Matsuura (eds.). 2013. Fishes of Ioujima and Take-shima islands, Mishima,
Kagoshima, Japan. Kagoshima University
Museum, Kagoshima and National Museumof Nature and Science, Tsukuba. 390 pp.,
883 figs.

Motomura, H. and K. Matsuura (eds.).
2014. Field guide to fishes of Yoron Islandin the middle of the Ryukyu Islands,
Japan. Kagoshima University Museum,Kagoshima and National Museum of Natureand Science, Tsukuba. 648 pp., 1808 figs.

Matsunuma, M., Y. Fukui and H. Motomura (eds.). 2016. Freshwater fishesof Kagoshima Ctiy, southern Kyushu,
Japan. Kagoshima University Museum,Kagoshima. 86 pp., 221 figs.

Iwatsubo, H., S. Kato and H. Motomura(eds.). 2016. Field guide to fishes of Ei
in southern Kyushu, Japan. Kagoshima
Museum of Aquatic Biodiversity, Makurazaki, Kagoshima University Museum,Kagoshima, and Seahorse Ways, Minamikyushu. 80 pp., 192 figs.

Koeda, K., Y. Hibino, T. Yoshida, Y.
Kimura, R. Miki, T. Kunishima, D. Sasaki,
T. Furukawa, M. Sakurai, K. Eguchi, H.
Suzuki, T. Inaba, T. Uejo, S. Tanaka, M.
Fujisawa, H. Wada and T. Uchiyama. 2016.
Annotated checklist of fishes of Yonagunijima island, the westernmost island inJapan. Kagoshima University Museum,Kagoshima. v + 120 pp., 523 figs.

Most publications listed above can be downloaded fromhttp://www.museum.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/staff/motomura/dl_en.html

A total of 1,277 species, including 129 species that represent
the first reliable records from the island on the basis ofcollected specimens and/or underwater photographs, arelisted with citation of literature, registration numbers, sizes,
localities in the island, and nomenclatural, taxonomic, andecological remarks. Color photographs of all the 129
species newly recorded from the island are provided.