Mem. Fac. Fish. Kagoshima Univ.,Vol. 64, pp. 10 ~ 34 (2015)

The ichthyofauna of the Uji Islands, East China Sea: 148 new records of fisheswith notes on biogeographical implications
Hiroyuki Motomura1*, Akimasa Habano2, Youichi Arita2, Midori Matsuoka2, Kazuhiko Furuta3,
Keita Koeda1, Tomohiro Yoshida4, Yusuke Hibino5, Byeol Jeong4, Satokuni Tashiro4, Harutaka Hata6,
Yoshino Fukui6, Keisuke Eguchi6, Tomoki Inaba1, Takuya Uejo1, Ai Yoshiura2, Yukino Ando2,
Yuriko Haraguchi1, Hiroshi Senou7, Kaoru Kuriiwa8
Key words: Fish fauna, Checklist, Uninhabited islands, Kagoshima, Japan, Distribution
Abstract
An annotated checklist of the marine fishes of the Uji Islands in the East China Sea, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern
Japan, was compiled on the basis of 560 specimens from field and literature surveys. All registered specimens previously
recorded from the Uji Islands in published papers were re-examined. A total of 153 species (126 genera and 70 families)
plus one hybrid individual of the Oplegnathidae, including 148 species that represent the first records from the islands on thebasis of collected specimens, are listed with citations of literature, registration numbers, sizes, nomenclatural and taxonomic
remarks, and color photographs if available. The zoogeographical implications of the Uji Islands ichthyofauna are discussed.

Introduction

Take-shima islands, were comprehensively investigated

The Uji Islands, a group of six uninhabited islands, isand field guides3, 4) were published. Fukui et al.5) recorded

located at the northwestern extremity of the Ryukyu Islands

23 species from deepwater off Kuro-shima island in the(31°11ʹN, 129°27ʹE), north of the Okinawa Trough andOsumi Group. Although the fish faunas of such islands

west of the East China Sea continental shelf. It is also ca.

nearby the Uji Islands have been relatively well surveyed,

65 km west of the western coast of the Satsuma Peninsula

only four papers recording fish species of the Uji Islands(Kagoshima mainland) between Koshiki and Kusagaki

have been published (on the basis of specimens depositedislands (Fig. 1). The Uji Islands have a combined area ofat the Kagoshima University Museum): viz., Shimada6),

ca. 1.7 km2 and a highest point above sea level of 319 m.

Yamashita et al.7), Hata et al.8), and Jeong et al.9).

The islands are surrounded mostly by rocky reefs withThis paper provides a list of 153 species of marine

small patchy coral reefs; there are no sandy beaches nor

fishes (126 genera and 70 families), plus one hybrid

freshwater rivers around or on the islands.

individual of the Oplegnathidae, occurring off the Uji

Fishes occurring on the East China Sea continental

Islands on the basis of 560 collected specimens. Previously

shelf and in the Okinawa Trough have been well surveyedreported specimens from the islands were re-identified

and their species lists were published by Yamada et al.1) andduring this study. The zoogeographical implications of the

Shinohara et al.

2)

respectively. Recently, fishes of islands

Uji Islands ichthyofauna are discussed.

in the Osumi Group, including Yaku-shima, Iou-jima, and

1

The Kagoshima University Museum, 1-21-30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, 4-50-20 Shimoarata, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan3
School & Diving Service Umikobo, 4-30-5 Shimoarata, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan
4
The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
5
Fisheries Research Laboratory, Mie University, 4190-172 Wagu, Shima, Mie 517-0703, Japan
6
The Graduate School of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, 4-50-20 Shimoarata, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan
7
Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History, 499 Iryuda, Odawara, Kanagawa 250-0031, Japan
8
National Museum of Nature and Science, 4-1-4 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0005, Japan*Corresponding author, E-mail: motomura@kaum.kagoshima-u.ac.jp
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Materials and Methods

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width (DW)]. Distributional and other remarks are included

In this paper, fishes collected from waters within afor some species. The list of specimens is followed by

20-kilometer radius of the Uji Islands are listed; someliterature cited. Specimens collected from the Uji Islands

fishes collected from outside the Uji area, such as 50 km

have been deposited at collections of the Kagoshima

5)

off the Uji Islands, were listed by Fukui et al. as “fishes

University Museum, Kagoshima, Japan (KAUM), andoff Kuro-shima island”. Most specimens were collected by

the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History,

scuba diving and line-fishing during the RV Nansei-maru

Odawara, Japan (KPM).

voyage on 21–23 April 2015 (Fig. 2), by free diving during
a fishing boat expedition on 20–21 July 2013, and bypurchasing fishes from the Uji Islands that were landed at
the Kagoshima Central Fish Market. Additionally, some old
specimens (possibly collected in the 1950’s) were foundin the collection of the Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima
University. Curatorial procedures for newly collected
specimens followed Motomura and Ishikawa10).
The systematic arrangement of families follows
Nelson 11). Scientific names generally follow Nakabo12)
and Eschmeyer13), with some modifications by recently
published or unpublished taxonomic studies. Species infamilies are arranged in alphabetical order by species
name. Standard Japanese names (abbreviated as ‘Jpn
name’) follow Nakabo12), and are transliterated using the
Hepburn system. Each species record was compiled fromvoucher specimens and literature sources. Data for each
voucher specimen comprises registration number andstandard length [SL; sometimes total length (TL) or disc

Fig. 1. Map of southern Kyushu and adjacent islands,
Japan. Numbers in the map show major places mentioned
in the text: 1, Uji Islands; 2, Kusagaki Islands; 3, Koshiki
Islands; 4, Kuro-shima island; 5, Iou-jima island; 6, Takeshima island; 7, Yaku-shima island; 8, Tanegashima island;
9, Satsuma Peninsula; 10, Osumi Peninsula. Numbers 4–8
belong to the Osumi Islands.

Fig. 2. Photographs from ichthyofaunal surveys in the Uji Islands. A, Uji-shima island; B, Uji Fishing Port; C, operating
bottom long-lines from RV Nansei-maru; D, line-fishing off the Uji Islands; E–F, scuba diving surveys (photo F taken by M.
Matsuoka; other photos by H. Motomura).

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Annotated Checklist of Fishes from the Uji Islands

TL; KAUM–I. 46327, 191.5 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46328,
218.5 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46329, 175.0 mm TL; KAUM–SCYLIORHINIDAE

I. 46330, 412.0 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46829, 403.8 mm TL;

Galeus eastmani (Jordan and Snyder, 1904)

KAUM–I. 46830, 261.3 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46831, 159.7[Jpn name: Yamorizame] Fig. 3A

mm TL; KAUM–I. 46866, 182.5 mm TL; KAUM–I.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46861, 430.8 mm TL.

46867, 245.7 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46868, 298.2 mm TL.

Scyliorhinus torazame (Tanaka, 1908)

Etmopterus molleri (Whitley, 1939)[Jpn name: Torazame] Fig. 3B[Jpn name: Hiretakafujikujira] Fig. 3G

7)

Yamashita et al. : 122 (record of one specimen, KAUM–I.

Yamashita et al.7): 126 (records of 2 specimens, KAUM–I.

15603, from the Uji Islands).

15605, 15619, from the Uji Islands).

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15603, 156.9 mm TL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15605, 195.6 mm TL;

KAUM–I. 46860, 430.8 mm TL.

KAUM–I. 15619, 98.9 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46216, 369.0
mm TL; KAUM–I. 46217, 334.0 mm TL; KAUM–TRIAKIDAE

I. 46219, 187.2 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46220, 179.2 mm

Mustelus manazo Bleeker, 1855

TL; KAUM–I. 46221, 171.1 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46224,[Jpn name: Hoshizame] Fig. 3C

178.8 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46318, 297.1 mm TL; KAUM–

Material examined. KAUM–I. 72668, 876.0 mm TL.

I. 46319, 267.0 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46320, 291.9 mm
TL; KAUM–I. 46321, 368.6 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46322,

SQUALIDAE

344.1 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46325, 330.0 mm TL; KAUM–

Squalus japonicus Ishikawa, 1908

I. 46827, 314.3 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46828, 272.8 mm[Jpn name: Togaritsunozame]

TL; KAUM–I. 46863, 195.0 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46864,

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46823, 345.0 mm TL.

291.2 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46865, 256.1 mm TL; KAUM–
I. 46869, 145.0 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46870, 188.5 mm TL;

Squalus mitsukurii Jordan and Snyder, 1903

KAUM–I. 46871, 331.0 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46892, 365.2[Jpn name: Futotsunozame] Figs. 3D–E

mm TL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 72664, 574.0 mm TL;
KAUM–I. 72665, 591.0 mm TL; KAUM–I. 72666, 510.0

RAJIDAE

mm TL; KAUM–I. 72667, 555.0 mm TL.

Dipturus gigas (Ishiyama, 1958)[Jpn name: Zoukasube] Fig. 3H

ETMOPTERIDAE

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46862, 129.8 mm DW.

Etmopterus brachyurus Smith and Radcliffe, 1912
[Jpn name: Hosofujikujira] Fig. 3F

Dipturus tengu (Jordan and Fowler, 1903)

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46218, 226.0 mm TL;[Jpn name: Tengukasube] Fig. 3I

KAUM–I. 46222, 245.5 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46223,

Yamashita et al.7): 129 (record of one specimen, KAUM–I.

205.8 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46323, 186.0 mm TL; KAUM–

15620, from the Uji Islands as Dipturus kwangtungensis).

I. 46324, 204.0 mm TL; KAUM–I. 46326, 186.0 mm

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15620, 105.7 mm DW;

Page 13: Fig. 3. Fishes of the Uji Islands – 1. A, Galeus eastmani, KAUM–I. 46861, 430.8 mm TL; B, Scyliorhinus
torazame, KAUM–I. 15603, 156.9 mm TL; C, Mustelus manazo, KAUM–I. 72668, 876.0 mm TL; D, Squalus mitsukurii,
female, KAUM–I. 72664, 574.0 mm TL; E, Squalus mitsukurii, male, KAUM–I. 72666, 510.0 mm TL; F, Etmopterus
brachyurus, KAUM–I. 46829, 403.8 mm TL; G, Etmopterus molleri, KAUM–I. 46827, 314.3 mm TL; H, Dipturus gigas,
KAUM–I. 46862, 129.8 mm DW; I, Dipturus tengu, KAUM–I. 46836, 493.8 mm DW; J, Echidna nebulosa, KAUM–I.
43849, 544.0 mm TL; K, Muraena pardalis, KAUM–I. 71859, 630.7 mm TL; L, Myrichthys maculosus, KAUM–I. 54644,
1244.0 mm TL; M, Conger myriaster, KAUM–I. 46895, 396.9 mm TL; N, Glossanodon semifasciatus, KAUM–I. 46893,
180.5 mm SL; O, Polyipnus stereope, KAUM–I. 46844, 44.4 mm SL; P, Polymetme elongatus, KAUM–I. 46852, 126.9 mm
SL; Q, Diaphus garmani, KAUM–I. 46854, 47.9 mm SL; R, Diaphus suborbitalis, KAUM–I. 46873, 65.6 mm SL.

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KAUM–I. 46836, 493.8 mm DW; KAUM–I. 46896, 541.0

the islands.

mm DW; KAUM–I. 46898, 520.0 mm DW; KAUM–I.
46899, 419.0 mm DW.

CONGRIDAE

Remarks. In Japanese waters, this species has previously

Conger myriaster (Brevoort, 1856)

been known from Hokkaido to Shimane Prefecture in[Jpn name: Maanago] Fig. 3M

the Sea of Japan coast and from Aomori to northern

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46895, 396.9 mm TL.

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Miyazaki prefectures on the Pacific coast . In addition,
two specimens of D. tengu (KAUM–I. 4364, 4365)

ARGENTINIDAE

were recorded from off Nomaike off the west coast of

Glossanodon semifasciatus (Kishinouye, 1904)

7)

the Satsuma Peninsula, Kagoshima, Japan . The present[Jpn name: Nigisu] Fig. 3N

specimens represent the southernmost records of theMaterial examined. KAUM–I. 46893, 180.5 mm SL.

species in Japanese waters.
GONOSTOMATIDAE
MURAENIDAE

Diplophos taenia Günther, 1873

Echidna nebulosa (Ahl, 1789)[Jpn name: Nettaiyumehadaka][Jpn name: Kumoutsubo] Fig. 3J

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15464, 147.4 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 43849, 544.0 mm TL.
STERNOPTYCHIDAE
Muraena pardalis Temminck and Schlegel, 1846

Polyipnus stereope Jordan and Starks, 1904

[Jpn name: Torautsubo] Fig. 3K[Jpn name: Katahouneneso] Fig. 3O

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71858, 609.9 mm TL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46842, 41.0 mm SL;

KAUM–I. 71859, 630.7 mm TL.

KAUM–I. 46843, 42.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46844, 44.4 mm

Remarks. Relatively common in the Uji Islands and

SL; KAUM–I. 46874, 36.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46875, 45.2

southern Japan, but rare in the Ryukyu Islands. This species

mm SL.

is often treated as Enchelycore pardalis.
PHOSICHTHYIDAEOPHICHTHIDAE

Polymetme elongatus (Matsubara, 1938)

Myrichthys maculosus Cuvier, 1816

[Jpn name: Ryukyuhadaka] Fig. 3P[Jpn name: Moyoumongaradoshi] Fig. 3L

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46852, 126.9 mm SL.

8)

Hata et al. : 23, fig. 1 (record of one specimen, KAUM–I.
54644, from the Uji Islands).

CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE

Material examined. KAUM–I. 54644, 1244.0 mm TL.

Chlorophthalmus albatrossis Jordan and Starks, 1904

Remarks. The first author observed several large individuals[Jpn name: Aomeeso]of this species at depths of 5–20 m off Uji Fishing Port,

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15443, 122.9 mm SL.

suggesting that the species is relatively abundant around

Page 15: Fig. 4. Fishes of the Uji Islands – 2. A, Diaphus watasei, KAUM–I. 46847, 116.8 mm SL; B, Coelorinchus
kamoharai, KAUM–I. 46332, 228.3 mm SL; C, Ventrifossa garmani, KAUM–I. 46225, 281.1 mm SL; D, Lophius litulon,
KAUM–I. 46902, 39.1 mm SL; E, Chaunax abei, KAUM–I. 46845, 87.1 mm SL; F, Hoplostethus japonicus, KAUM–
I. 46833, 96.5 mm SL; G, Beryx mollis, KAUM–I. 46850, 115.4 mm SL; H, Myripristis berndti, KAUM–I. 71607, 94.7mm SL; I, Myripristis kochiensis, KAUM–I. 71648, 81.5 mm SL; J, Sargocentron spiniferum, KPM-NI 35449, 314.0 mm
SL; K, Cyttopsis rosea, KAUM–I. 46851, 97.4 mm SL; L, Doryrhamphus (Doryrhamphus) japonicus, KAUM–I. 71628,
60.6 mm SL; M, Halicampus brocki, KAUM–I. 71618, 75.6 mm SL; N, Fistularia commersonii, KPM-NI 35273, 853.5mm SL; O, Dendrochirus zebra, KAUM–I. 71878, 123.7 mm SL; P, Parascorpaena mossambica, KAUM–I. 71599, 54.8mm SL; Q, Pterois volitans, KAUM–I. 71880, 153.1 mm SL; R, Scorpaenodes evides, KAUM–I. 71616, 39.3 mm SL;
S, Scorpaenopsis cirrosa, KAUM–I. 71879, 170.1 mm SL; T, Setarches longimanus, KAUM–I. 46834, 119.7 mm SL; U,
Pterygotrigla hemisticta, KAUM–I. 46846, 225.0 mm SL; V, Ebinania brephocephala, KAUM–I. 46838, 84.0 mm SL; W,
Neoscombrops pacificus, KAUM–I. 65983, 231.0 mm SL; X, Synagrops japonicus, KAUM–I. 46824, 196.5 mm SL.

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MYCTOPHIDAE

KAUM–I. 46832, 249.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47079, 168.8

Diaphus garmani Gilbert, 1906mm SL; KAUM–I. 47080, 142.4 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Hirohadaka] Fig. 3Q
Material examined. KAUM–I. 46854, 47.9 mm SL;

Coelorinchus longissimus Matsubara, 1943

KAUM–I. 46855, 51.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46897, 55.6 mm[Jpn name: Tongarihige]

SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 47081, 220.2 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 47082, 247.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47083, 197.3mm SL; KAUM–I. 47084, 188.1 mm SL.

Diaphus suborbitalis Weber, 1913
[Jpn name: Senhadaka] Fig. 3R
Material examined. KAUM–I. 46839, 67.4 mm SL;

Hymenocephalus longiceps Smith and Radcliffe, 1912

KAUM–I. 46840, 58.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46841, 53.0 mm[Jpn name: Wanidara]

SL; KAUM–I. 46872, 61.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46873, 65.6

Material examined. KAUM–I. 47107, 228.7 mm SL.

mm SL.
Remarks. In Japan, this species has been recorded only

Ventrifossa garmani (Jordan and Gilbert, 1904)

between Fukushima Prefecture (Pacific coast) and the[Jpn name: Sagamisokodara] Fig. 4C

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Amami Islands . The present specimens represent the first

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46225, 281.1 mm SL;

records of the species in the northern East China Sea.

KAUM–I. 46226, 214.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46227,
182.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46228, 191.6 mm SL; KAUM–

Diaphus watasei Jordan and Starks, 1904

I. 46349, 189.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46825, 231.0 mm[Jpn name: Hadakaiwashi] Fig. 4A

SL; KAUM–I. 46826, 200.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46900,

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46847, 116.8 mm SL;

179.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46901, 182.1 mm SL; KAUM–

KAUM–I. 46848, 117.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46849, 114.1

I. 47077, 181.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47078, 209.2 mm SL;

mm SL.

KAUM–I. 47098, 166.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47099, 203.6mm SL; KAUM–I. 47100, 211.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47101,

MACROURIDAE

246.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47102, 223.8 mm SL; KAUM–

Coelorinchus jordani Smith and Pope, 1906

I. 47103, 202.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47104, 202.6 mm SL;[Jpn name: Kyushuhige]

KAUM–I. 47105, 201.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47106, 173.6

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46345, 129.2 mm SL;

mm SL.

KAUM–I. 46346, 98.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46347, 124.3
OPHIDIIDAE

mm SL.
Remarks. The correct spelling of the genus is Coelorinchus ,Neobythites stigmosus Machida, 1984

although the generic name has been incorrectly given as[Jpn name: Shimaitachiuo]

Caelorinchus or Coelorhynchus in most literature.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46251, 174.5 mm SL;

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KAUM–I. 46256, 155.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46265, 151.1
Coelorinchus kamoharai Matsubara, 1943

mm SL; KAUM–I. 46317, 164.5 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Ichimonjihige] Fig. 4B
Material examined. KAUM–I. 46331, 250.0 mm SL;

LOPHIIDAE

KAUM–I. 46332, 228.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46333, 228.1

Lophius litulon (Jordan, 1902)

mm SL; KAUM–I. 46334, 206.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46335,[Jpn name: Kiankou] Fig. 4D

175.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46336, 162.3 mm SL; KAUM–

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46902, 39.1 mm SL.

I. 46337, 155.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46338, 171.7 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 46339, 180.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46340, 183.3

CHAUNACIDAE

mm SL; KAUM–I. 46341, 162.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46342,

Chaunax abei Le Danois, 1978

175.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46343, 115.8 mm SL; KAUM–[Jpn name: Midorifusaankou] Fig. 4E

I. 46344, 144.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46348, 164.8 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46845, 87.1 mm SL;

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Sargocentron spiniferum (Forsskål, 1775)

KAUM–I. 46853, 68.6 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Togariebisu] Fig. 4J
OGCOCEPHALIDAE

Material examined. KPM-NI 35449, 314.0 mm SL.

Malthopsis annulifera Tanaka, 1908
[Jpn name: Wanukefuuryuuuo]

PARAZENIDAE

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15576, 74.5 mm SL.

Cyttopsis rosea (Lowe, 1843)[Jpn name: Kagomatoudai] Fig. 4K

EXOCOETIDAE

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46851, 97.4 mm SL.

Cheilopogon furcatus (Mitchill, 1815)[Jpn name: Oomenatsutobi]

ZENIONTIDAE

Material examined. KAUM–I. 52074, 137.8 mm SL.

Zenion japonicum Kamohara, 1934

Remarks. This species has frequently been treated as[Jpn name: Sokomatoudai]

Cypselurus antoncichi Woods and Schultz, 1953; the latter

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15422, 59.9 mm SL.

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is a junior synonym of Cheilopogon furcatus .

Remarks. The family name, Zeniontidae, follows
Eschmeyer13).

TRACHICHTHYIDAE
Hoplostethus japonicus Hilgendorf, 1879

SYNGNATHIDAE[Jpn name: Hiuchidai] Fig. 4F

Doryrhamphus (Doryrhamphus) japonicus Araga andMaterial examined. KAUM–I. 46833, 96.5 mm SL.

Yoshino, 1975
[Jpn name: Nokogiriyouji] Fig. 4L

BERYCIDAE

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71564, 46.9 mm SL;

Beryx mollis Abe, 1959

KAUM–I. 71578, 59.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71579, 51.9 mm[Jpn name: Fuusenkimme] Fig. 4G

SL; KAUM–I. 71580, 67.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71628, 60.6

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46850, 115.4 mm SL;

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71638, 56.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71711,

KAUM–I. 46894, 124.8 mm SL.

51.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71731, 56.3 mm SL.
Remarks. In Japanese waters, this species has previously

HOLOCENTRIDAE

been known from the Sagami Bay to Yaku-shima island off

Myripristis berndti Jordan and Evermann, 1903

the Pacific coast, Yamaguchi and Nagasaki prefectures in[Jpn name: Akamatsukasa] Fig. 4H

the Sea of Japan, the Izu and Ogasawara islands, and rarely

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71607, 94.7 mm SL.

in the Ryukyu Islands18). The present specimens represent

Remarks. The previous specimen-based northernmost record

the first records of the species in the East China Sea off

3,of the species was Yaku-shima island in the Osumi Islands

southern Kyushu. Common around the entrance of the Uji

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Fishing Port.

. The present specimen represents the northernmost recordof the species. Possibly uncommon around the Uji Islands.
Halicampus brocki (Herald, 1953)
Myripristis kochiensis Randall and Yamakawa, 1996

[Jpn name: Nokogiriumiyakko] Fig. 4M[Jpn name: Namimatsukasa] Fig. 4I

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71618, 75.6 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71596, 87.5 mm SL;

Remarks. In Japanese waters, this species has been

KAUM–I. 71648, 81.5 mm SL.

recorded from the Ogasawara Islands and the southern

Remarks. This Japanese endemic has been recorded from

Ryukyu Islands (south of the Amami Islands) 18). The

Hachijo-jima island in the Izu Islands and the Pacific coastpresent specimen, collected at a depth of 10–16 m justfrom the Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture, to Osumi

outside the Uji Fishing Port, represents the northernmost

Peninsula, Kagoshima Prefecture17). The present specimens

record of the species.

represent the southernmost and westernmost records of thespecies.

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FISTULARIIDAE

of its distribution in Japanese waters are probably the Uji

Fistularia commersonii Rüppell, 1838

Islands, Mishima (Take-shima and Iou-jima islands), and[Jpn name: Aoyagara] Fig. 4N

Tanegashima island (Motomura, unpub. data).

Material examined. KPM-NI 35273, 853.5 mm SL; KPMNI 35274, 821.5 mm SL.

SETARCHIDAE
Setarches longimanus (Alcock, 1894)

MACRORAMPHOSIDAE[Jpn name: Akakasago] Fig. 4T

Macroramphosus sagifue Jordan and Starks, 1902

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15437, 51.5 mm SL;[Jpn name: Sagifue]

KAUM–I. 46252, 114.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46253, 140.0

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15610, 143.4 mm SL.

mm SL; KAUM–I. 46254, 121.0 mm SL; KAUM–I.

Remarks. Some authors have treated M. sagifue as a junior46266, 103.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46267, 90.9 mm SL;

13)synonym of M. scolopax (Linnaeus, 1758) .

KAUM–I. 46268, 122.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46269, 81.5mm SL; KAUM–I. 46270, 88.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46834,

SCORPAENIDAE

119.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46835, 110.4 mm SL; KAUM–

Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier, 1829)

I. 46876, 147.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46877, 90.0 mm SL;[Jpn name: Kirimmino] Fig. 4O

KAUM–I. 46878, 124.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46879, 93.2

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71878, 123.7 mm SL;

mm SL; KAUM–I. 46880, 119.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46881,

KAUM–I. 71881, 127.0 mm SL.

105.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46882, 107.2 mm SL; KAUM–
I. 46883, 109.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46884, 134.3 mm

Parascorpaena mossambica (Peters, 1855)

SL; KAUM–I. 46885, 108.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46886,[Jpn name: Nettaifusakasago] Fig. 4P

127.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46887, 119.9 mm SL; KAUM–

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71599, 54.8 mm SL.

I. 46888, 92.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46889, 110.5 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 46890, 81.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46891, 84.3

Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758)

mm SL; KAUM–I. 47006, 96.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47007,[Jpn name: Hanaminokasago] Fig. 4Q

129.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47008, 110.6 mm SL; KAUM–

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71880, 153.1 mm SL.

I. 47009, 121.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47010, 109.3 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 47011, 92.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 47012, 104.7

Scorpaenodes evides (Jordan and Thompson, 1914)mm SL; KAUM–I. 47013, 83.4 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Isokasago] Fig. 4R
Material examined. KAUM–I. 71586, 51.6 mm SL;SEBASTIDAE

KAUM–I. 71595, 26.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71606, 63.0 mm

Helicolenus hilgendorfii (Döderlein, 1884)

SL; KAUM–I. 71616, 39.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71652, 37.7

[Jpn name: Yumekasago]

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71653, 70.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71702,

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46255, 84.5 mm SL.

51.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71714, 56.3 mm SL; KAUM–
I. 71719, 52.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71729, 47.9 mm SL;

TRIGLIDAE

KAUM–I. 71730, 47.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71732, 59.6 mm

Pterygotrigla hemisticta (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843)

SL.

[Jpn name: Sokohoubou] Fig. 4U
Material examined. KAUM–I. 46846, 225.0 mm SL.

Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (Thunberg, 1793)[Jpn name: Onikasago] Fig. 4S

PERISTEDIIDAE

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71879, 170.1 mm SL.
Remarks. Although Nakabo and Kai

19)

included Yaku-

Peristedion orientale Temminck and Schlegel, 1843
[Jpn name: Kihoubou]

shima island, the Tokara Islands, Okinawa island, and Ie-

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15581, 84.7+ mm SL;

jima island in the distribution of S. cirrosa, this species

KAUM–I. 15580, 127.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 15593, 114.7

does not occur in these islands, and the southern limits

mm SL.

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HOPLICHTHYIDAE

Synagrops japonicus (Döderlein, 1883)

Hoplichthys gilberti Jordan and Richardson, 1908

[Jpn name: Sumikuiuo] Fig. 4X[Jpn name: Sokoharigochi]

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46238, 158.3 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15642, 92.6 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 46239, 121.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46240, 156.2

Remarks. The present specimen represents the first record

mm SL; KAUM–I. 46241, 125.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46242,

of the species from off the western (East China Sea) coast

160.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46243, 142.2 mm SL; KAUM–

of southern Kyushu.

I. 46244, 129.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46308, 137.5 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 46309, 133.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46310, 129.0

EREUNIIDAE

mm SL; KAUM–I. 46311, 170.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46312,

Marukawichthys ambulator Sakamoto, 1931

152.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46313, 157.5 mm SL; KAUM–[Jpn name: Marukawakajika]I. 46314, 140.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46315, 146.8 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15460, 125.8 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 46316, 141.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46824, 196.5

Remarks. This species has previously been recorded frommm SL.

Aomori Prefecture to Wakasa Bay on the Sea of Japan
coast and to Tosa Bay on the Pacific coast20). The present

SERRANIDAE

specimen represents the southernmost record of the species.

Aethaloperca rogaa (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Kurohata] Fig. 5A

PSYCHROLUTIDAE

Material examined. KPM-NI 35430, 280.5 mm SL; KPM-

Ebinania brephocephala (Jordan and Starks, 1903)

NI 35431, 266.5 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Bouzukajika] Fig. 4V

Remarks. The present specimen represents the first record

Material examined. KAUM–I. 46250, 72.0 mm SL;of the species from Kagoshima Prefecture.

KAUM–I. 46257, 84.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46258, 96.8mm SL; KAUM–I. 46259, 94.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46260,

Cephalopholis argus Bloch and Schneider, 1801102.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46261, 115.8 mm SL; KAUM–[Jpn name: Aonomehata] Fig. 5B

I. 46262, 90.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46263, 94.6 mm SL;

Material examined. KPM-NI 35429, 265.0 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 46264, 100.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46306, 90.0
mm SL; KAUM–I. 46307, 83.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46837,

Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)

78.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46838, 84.0 mm SL; KAUM–[Jpn name: Yukatahata] Fig. 5C

I. 46856, 64.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46857, 61.6 mm SL;

Material examined. KPM-NI 35168, 199.0 mm SL; KPM-

KAUM–I. 46858, 82.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 46859, 75.7 mm

NI 35433, 281.0 mm SL.

SL.
Cephalopholis urodeta (Forster, 1801)
ACROPOMATIDAE[Jpn name: Nijihata] Fig. 5D

Malakichthys wakiyae Jordan and Hubbs, 1925

Material examined. KPM-NI 35426, 193.5 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Wakiyahata]
Epinephelus bruneus Bloch, 1793

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15442, 126.3 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Kue] Fig. 5E
Neoscombrops pacificus Mochizuki, 1979

Material examined. KPM-NI 35270, 769.0 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Bakemutsu] Fig. 4W
Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Material examined. KAUM–I. 65983, 231.0 mm SL.
Remarks. In Japanese waters, this species is known only

[Jpn name: Akahata] Fig. 5F

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from the southern Izu Islands and the Okinawa Islands .

Material examined. KPM-NI 35148, 292.0 mm SL; KPM-

The present specimen represents the northernmost record

NI 35149, 296.0 mm SL; KPM-NI 35150, 272.0 mm SL;

for the species.

KPM-NI 35151, 261.0 mm SL; KPM-NI 35152, 276.0 mm
SL; KPM-NI 35153, 254.5 mm SL; KPM-NI 35154, 253.5

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246.5 mm SL; KPM-NI 35157, 216.5 mm SL; KPM-

Material examined. KPM-NI 35432, 256.5 mm SL.

NI 35158, 249.0 mm SL; KPM-NI 35159, 257.0 mm SL;

Remarks. This species was previously recorded fromKPM-NI 35160, 251.0 mm SL; KPM-NI 35161, 273.5 mm

Kagoshima Prefecture on the basis only of photographs; theSL; KPM-NI 35162, 260.5 mm SL; KPM-NI 35163, 249.5

present specimen represents the first record of the species

mm SL; KPM-NI 35164, 286.5 mm SL; KPM-NI 35165,

from Kagoshima Prefecture on the basis of a voucher

274.5 mm SL; KPM-NI 35166, 250.5 mm SL; KPM-NI

specimen.

35167, 309.0 mm SL.
PSEUDOCHROMIDAE
Plectranthias kamii Randall, 1980

Pseudochromis marshallensis Schultz, 1953

[Jpn name: Izuhanadai] Fig. 5G[Jpn name: Hoshinisesuzume] Fig. 5M

Material examined. KAUM–I. 33981, 219.5 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71554, 49.4 mm SL;

KAUM–I. 46926, 199.4 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 71571, 52.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71574, 49.2 mm
SL; KAUM–I. 71594, 54.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71615, 61.1

Plectropomus laevis (Lacepède, 1801)mm SL; KAUM–I. 71649, 52.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71670,[Jpn name: Kokuhan-ara] Fig. 5H

36.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71683, 44.7 mm SL; KAUM–I.

Material examined. KPM-NI 35271, 541.5 mm SL.

71684, 37.3 mm SL.
Remarks. This species has been recorded from the Ryukyu,

Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède, 1802)

Izu, and Ogasawara islands 22). The present specimens[Jpn name: Sujiara] Fig. 5I

represent the northernmost records of the species inMaterial examined. KPM-NI 35427, 446.0 mm SL; KPM-

Kagoshima waters.

NI 35428, 271.5 mm SL.
PLESIOPIDAE
Pseudanthias hypselosoma Bleeker, 1878

Acanthoplesiops psilogaster Hardy, 1985

[Jpn name: Keramahanadai] Fig. 5J[Jpn name: Fuchidoritanabatauo] Fig. 5N

Material examined. KAUM–I. 50963, 81.2 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71551, 22.7 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71557, 24.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71559, 32.7 mm

Pseudanthias squamipinnis (Peters, 1855)

SL.

[Jpn name: Kingyohanadai] Fig. 5K

Remarks. Recorded only from the Ogasawara Islands, theMaterial examined. KAUM–I. 71605, 69.4 mm SL;

Izu Islands, Wakayama and Ehime prefectures, and the

KAUM–I. 71624, 64.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71912, 16.3 mm

Ryukyu Islands3, 23).

SL.
Belonepterygion fasciolatum (Ogilby, 1889)
Variola albimarginata Baissac, 1953

[Jpn name: Togetanabatauo] Fig. 5O

Page 21: Fig. 5. Fishes of the Uji Islands – 3. A, Aethaloperca rogaa, KPM-NI 35430, 280.5 mm SL; B, Cephalopholis
argus, KPM-NI 35429, 265.0 mm SL; C, Cephalopholis miniata, KPM-NI 35168, 199.0 mm SL; D, Cephalopholis urodeta,
KPM-NI 35426, 193.5 mm SL; E, Epinephelus bruneus, KPM-NI 35270, 769.0 mm SL; F, Epinephelus fasciatus, KPMNI 35165, 274.5 mm SL; G, Plectranthias kamii, KAUM–I. 33981, 219.5 mm SL; H, Plectropomus laevis, KPM-NI 35271,
541.5 mm SL; I, Plectropomus leopardus, KPM-NI 35427, 446.0 mm SL; J, Pseudanthias hypselosoma, KAUM–I. 50963,
81.2 mm SL; K, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, KAUM–I. 71624, 64.3 mm SL; L, Variola albimarginata, KPM-NI 35432,
256.5 mm SL; M, Pseudochromis marshallensis, KAUM–I. 71670, 36.7 mm SL; N, Acanthoplesiops psilogaster, KAUM–I.
71557, 24.0 mm SL; O, Belonepterygion fasciolatum, KAUM–I. 71556, 37.0 mm SL; P, Plesiops coeruleolineatus, KAUM–
I. 71558, 32.4 mm SL; Q, Apogon kominatoensis, KAUM–I. 71583, 34.7 mm SL; R, Ostorhinchus doederleini, KAUM–I.
71587, 58.1 mm SL; S, Ostorhinchus properuptus, KAUM–I. 71553, 45.5 mm SL; T, Siphamia majimai, KAUM–I. 71590,
20.5 mm SL; U, Malacanthus brevirostris, KAUM–I. 71851, 211.1 mm SL; V, Carangoides orthogrammus, KPM-NI35447, 212.0 mm SL; W, Etelis coruscans, KAUM–I. 11111, 189.4 mm SL; X, Lipocheilus carnolabrum, KAUM–I. 61658,
543.5 mm SL; Y, Lutjanus argentimaculatus, KPM-NI 35272, 615.5 mm SL.

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Material examined. KAUM–I. 71556, 37.0 mm SL.

SL; KAUM–I. 71685, 57.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71691, 39.4mm SL; KAUM–I. 71692, 39.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71693,

Plesiops coeruleolineatus Rüppell, 1835

46.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71694, 51.6 mm SL; KAUM–[Jpn name: Tanabatauo] Fig. 5P

I. 71697, 47.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71698, 47.0 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71558, 32.4 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 71703, 49.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71706, 49.2 mm
SL; KAUM–I. 71717, 49.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71738, 40.8

APOGONIDAE

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71889, 58.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71890,

Apogon kominatoensis Ebina, 1935

46.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71900, 38.3 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Kominatotenjikudai] Fig. 5Q

Remarks. A closely related species, O. holotaenia (Regan,

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71581, 41.2 mm SL;

1905), was not collected from the Uji Islands.

KAUM–I. 71583, 34.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71600, 41.5 mm
SL; KAUM–I. 71603, 37.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71617, 50.8

Siphamia majimai Matsubara and Iwai, 1958mm SL; KAUM–I. 71658, 45.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71665,[Jpn name: Majimakuroishimochi] Fig. 5T

44.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71667, 43.4 mm SL; KAUM–

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71590, 20.5 mm SL.

I. 71668, 44.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71696, 43.6 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71701, 39.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71718, 46.1 mm

MALACANTHIDAE

SL; KAUM–I. 71724, 40.4 mm SL.

Malacanthus brevirostris Guichenot, 1848

Remarks. Hayashi

24)

mistakenly used the name Apogon[Jpn name: Yaseamadai] Fig. 5U

coccineus for this species.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71851, 211.1 mm SL.

Ostorhinchus doederleini (Jordan and Snyder, 1901)

CARANGIDAE[Jpn name: Osujiishimochi] Fig. 5R

Carangoides orthogrammus (Jordan and Gilbert, 1882)

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71587, 58.1 mm SL;[Jpn name: Nan-youkaiwari] Fig. 5V

KAUM–I. 71622, 63.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71644, 64.2 mm

Material examined. KPM-NI 35447, 212.0 mm SL.

SL; KAUM–I. 71651, 72.0 mm SL.
Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825
Ostorhinchus properuptus (Whitley, 1964)[Jpn name: Gingameaji][Jpn name: Kinsen-ishimochi] Fig. 5SMaterial examined. KPM-NI 35448, 117.8 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71553, 45.5 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71575, 45.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71576, 49.5 mm

LUTJANIDAE

SL; KAUM–I. 71582, 43.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71585, 56.4

Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862mm SL; KAUM–I. 71602, 55.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71623,[Jpn name: Hamadai] Fig. 5W

55.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71645, 48.3 mm SL; KAUM–

Material examined. KAUM–I. 11111, 189.4 mm SL.

I. 71650, 54.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71660, 57.1 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71666, 57.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71671, 48.7 mm

Page 23: Fig. 6. Fishes of the Uji Islands – 4. A, Lutjanus monostigma, KPM-NI 35452, 352.0 mm SL; B, Diagramma picta,
KPM-NI 35441, 528.0 mm SL; C, Plectorhinchus picus, KPM-NI 35442, 418.0 mm SL; D, Pentapodus nagasakiensis,
KAUM–I. 71876, 110.9 mm SL; E, Gymnocranius griseus, KAUM–I. 71867, 285.9 mm SL; F, Parupeneus ciliatus, KPMNI 35440, 281.0 mm SL; G, Parupeneus spilurus, KPM-NI 35439, 299.5 mm SL; H, Girella punctata, KPM-NI 35446,
298.0 mm SL; I, Chaetodon auripes, KAUM–I. 71839, 125.6 mm SL; J, Chaetodon wiebeli, KPM-NI 35451, 174.5 mm
SL; K, Apolemichthys trimaculatus, KPM-NI 35450, 177.0 mm SL; L, Oplegnathus fasciatus, KPM-NI 35436, 311.5 mm
SL; M, Oplegnathus punctatus, KPM-NI 35434, 511.0 mm SL; N, Oplegnathus fasciatus x punctatus, KPM-NI 35435,
311.0 mm SL; O, Goniistius zonatus, KAUM–I. 71844, 323.6 mm SL; P, Chromis vanderbilti, KAUM–I. 71588, 48.4 mm
SL; Q, Pomacentrus coelestis, KAUM–I. 71601, 41.0 mm SL; R, Pomacentrus nagasakiensis, KAUM–I. 71625, 40.1 mm
SL; S, Stegastes altus, KAUM–I. 71838, 123.0 mm SL; T, Anampses caeruleopunctatus, KAUM–I. 29387, 345.1 mm SL; U,
Bodianus oxycephalus, KAUM–I. 11112, 281.0 mm SL.

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Lipocheilus carnolabrum (Chan, 1970)

KAUM–I. 71867, 285.9 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Kibirefuedai] Fig. 5X
Jeong et al., 2015: 101, fig. 2 (record of one specimen,

MULLIDAE

KAUM–I. 61658, from the Uji Islands).

Parupeneus ciliatus (Lacepède, 1802)

Material examined. KAUM–I. 61658, 543.5 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Houraihimeji] Fig. 6F
Material examined. KAUM–I. 71860, 235.5 mm SL; KPM-

Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775)

NI 35440, 281.0 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Gomafuedai] Fig. 5Y
Material examined. KPM-NI 35272, 615.5 mm SL.

Parupeneus spilurus (Bleeker, 1854)[Jpn name: Okinahimeji] Fig. 6G

Lutjanus monostigma (Cuvier, 1828)

Material examined. KPM-NI 35438, 300.5 mm SL; KPM-

[Jpn name: Ittenfuedai] Fig. 6A

NI 35439, 299.5 mm SL.

Material examined. KPM-NI 35452, 352.0 mm SL.
GIRELLIDAE
HAEMULIDAE

Girella punctata Gray, 1835

Diagramma picta (Thunberg, 1792)[Jpn name: Mejina] Fig. 6H[Jpn name: Korodai] Fig. 6B

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15614, 33.6 mm SL; KPM-

Material examined. KPM-NI 35441, 528.0 mm SL.

NI 35446, 298.0 mm SL.

Plectorhinchus picus (Cuvier, 1828)

CHAETODONTIDAE[Jpn name: Ajiakosyoudai] Fig. 6C

Chaetodon auripes Jordan and Snyder, 1901

Material examined. KPM-NI 35442, 418.0 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Chouchouuo] Fig. 6I
Material examined. KAUM–I. 71839, 125.6 mm SL.

NEMIPTERIDAE
Pentapodus nagasakiensis (Tanaka, 1915)

Chaetodon wiebeli Kaup, 1863

[Jpn name: Itotamagashira] Fig. 6D[Jpn name: Tsukichouchouuo] Fig. 6J

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71875, 112.2 mm SL;

Material examined. KPM-NI 35451, 174.5 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 71876, 110.9 mm SL.
POMACANTHIDAE
LETHRINIDAE

Apolemichthys trimaculatus (Cuvier, 1831)

Gymnocranius griseus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843)[Jpn name: Shiten-yakko] Fig. 6K[Jpn name: Meichidai] Fig. 6E

Material examined. KPM-NI 35450, 177.0 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71866, 291.7 mm SL;

Page 25: Fig. 7. Fishes of the Uji Islands – 5. A, Halichoeres melanochir, KAUM–I. 71626, 102.2 mm SL; B, Labroides
dimidiatus, KAUM–I. 71570, 47.1 mm SL; C, Pseudolabrus eoethinus, KAUM–I. 71555, 42.3 mm SL; D, Stethojulisinterrupta terina, KAUM–I. 71656, 63.3 mm SL; E, Calotomus japonicus, KAUM–I. 71846, 207.2 mm SL; F, Scarus
ghobban, KPM-NI 35437, 516.5 mm SL; G, Parapercis tetracantha, KAUM–I. 71550, 69.7 mm SL; H, Limnichthysfasciatus, KAUM–I. 71663, 39.3 mm SL; I, Enneapterygius etheostoma, KAUM–I. 71699, 37.3 mm SL; J, Enneapterygiussp., male, KAUM–I. 71675, 28.9 mm SL; K. Enneapterygius sp., female, KAUM–I. 71674, 30.0 mm SL; L, Helcogramma
inclinata, KAUM–I. 71662, 41.2 mm SL; M, Helcogramma striata, KAUM–I. 71688, 31.8 mm SL; N, Norfolkia
brachylepis, KAUM–I. 71639, 38.0 mm SL; O, Springerichthys bapturus, KAUM–I. 71721, 15.0 mm SL; P, Ecsenius
lineatus, KAUM–I. 71572, 64.7 mm SL; Q, Neoclinus okazakii, KAUM–I. 71573, 64.7 mm SL; R, Conidens laticephalus,
KAUM–I. 71566, 34.4 mm SL; S, Lepadichthys sp. 1, KAUM–I. 71567, 33.3 mm SL; T, Lepadichthys sp. 2, KAUM–I.
71568, 23.1 mm SL; U, Pherallodichthys meshimaensis, KAUM–I. 71913, 11.2 mm SL; V, Callogobius shunkan, KAUM–
I. 71612, 35.0 mm SL; W, Eviota masudai, KAUM–I. 71610, 29.9 mm SL; X, Eviota prasina, KAUM–I. 71611, 24.0mm SL; Y, Eviota toshiyuki, KAUM–I. 71669, 22.7 mm SL; Z, Fusigobius duospilus, KAUM–I. 71655, 39.6 mm SL; A’,Gnatholepis cauerensis, KAUM–I. 71597, 41.6 mm SL.

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OPLEGNATHIDAE

Pomacentrus nagasakiensis Tanaka, 1917

Oplegnathus fasciatus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)[Jpn name: Nagasakisuzumedai] Fig. 6R[Jpn name: Ishidai] Fig. 6L

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71604, 82.7 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71855, 209.6 mm SL; KPM-

KAUM–I. 71621, 36.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71625, 40.1 mm

NI 35436, 311.5 mm SL.

SL.

Oplegnathus punctatus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)

Stegastes altus (Okada and Ikeda, 1937)[Jpn name: Ishigakidai] Fig. 6M[Jpn name: Sedakasuzumedai] Fig. 6SMaterial examined. KPM-NI 35434, 511.0 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71838, 123.0 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71856, 101.6 mm SL.

Oplegnathus fasciatus x punctatus[Jpn name: N/A] Fig. 6N

LABRIDAE

Material examined. KPM-NI 35435, 311.0 mm SL.

Anampses caeruleopunctatus Rüppell, 1829

Remarks. The present specimen is a hybrid individual[Jpn name: Buchisusukibera] Fig. 6T

between Oplegnathus fasciatus and O. punctatus; these

Material examined. KAUM–I. 29387, 345.1 mm SL.

hybrids are occasionally seen in Japanese waters.
Bodianus oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1862)
CHEILODACTYLIDAE[Jpn name: Kitsunedai] Fig. 6UGoniistius zonatus (Cuvier, 1830)

Shimada6): 1094 (record from the Uji Islands).

[Jpn name: Takanohadai] Fig. 6O

Material examined. KAUM–I. 11112, 281.0 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71844, 323.6 mm SL; KPM-

Remarks. Shimada’s6) record of B. oxycephalus from theNI 35445, 333.0 mm SL.

Uji Islands was based on the present specimen.

POMACENTRIDAE

Halichoeres melanochir Fowler and Bean, 1928

Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)[Jpn name: Munatembera] Fig. 7A[Jpn name: Shimasuzumedai]

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71626, 102.2 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15639, 20.1 mm SL.
Labroides dimidiatus (Valenciennes, 1839)
Chromis vanderbilti (Fowler, 1941)[Jpn name: Honsomewakebera] Fig. 7B[Jpn name: Himesuzumedai] Fig. 6P

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71570, 47.1 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71588, 48.4 mm SL.
Pseudolabrus eoethinus (Richardson, 1846)
Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan and Starks, 1901

[Jpn name: Akasasanohabera] Fig. 7C[Jpn name: Sorasuzumedai] Fig. 6Q

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71555, 42.3 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15444, 52.4 mm SL;

KAUM–I. 71885, 190.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71897, 27.4

KAUM–I. 71560, 44.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71561, 37.9 mm

mm SL.

SL; KAUM–I. 71562, 42.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71584, 56.9mm SL; KAUM–I. 71601, 41.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71627,

Stethojulis interrupta terina Jordan and Snyder, 1902

54.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71641, 48.5 mm SL; KAUM–[Jpn name: Kaminaribera] Fig. 7D

I. 71647, 50.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71704, 35.1 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15441, 71.1 mm SL;

KAUM–I. 71705, 52.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71715, 52.8 mm

KAUM–I. 15445, 68.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71656, 63.3 mm

SL; KAUM–I. 71716, 58.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71725, 47.5SL.

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71726, 36.7 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71727,
35.0 mm SL.

Thalassoma cupido (Temminck and Schlegel, 1845)[Jpn name: Nishikibera]

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Fig. 8. Fishes of the Uji Islands – 6. A, Hetereleotris exilis, KAUM–I. 71609, 35.1 mm SL; B, Priolepis cincta, KAUM–
I. 71593, 44.6 mm SL; C, Trimma okinawae, KAUM–I. 71589, 26.0 mm SL; D, Acanthurus dussumieri, KAUM–I. 71848,
141.3 mm SL; E, Naso maculatus, KAUM–I. 29386, 277.2 mm SL; F, Aseraggodes sp., KAUM–I. 71577, 34.3 mm SL;
G, Balistoides conspicillum, KAUM–I. 71861, 220.3 mm SL; H, Sufflamen chrysopterum, KAUM–I. 71863, 148.6 mm
SL; I, Sufflamen fraenatum, KAUM–I. 71883, 220.7 mm SL; J, Ostracion immaculatus, KAUM–I. 71840, 160.2 mm SL;
K, Canthigaster axiologus, KAUM–I. 71837, 64.4 mm SL; L, Canthigaster rivulata, KAUM–I. 71882, 50.0 mm SL; M,
Chilomycterus reticulatus, KAUM–I. 71853, 310.6 mm SL; N, Diodon holocanthus, KAUM–I. 71857, 170.4 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15469, 63.0 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Madaratoragisu] Fig. 7GMaterial examined. KAUM–I. 71550, 69.7 mm SL.

SCARIDAE
Calotomus japonicus (Valenciennes, 1840)

CREEDIIDAE[Jpn name: Budai] Fig. 7E

Limnichthys fasciatus Waite, 1904

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71846, 207.2 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Tobigimpo] Fig. 7HMaterial examined. KAUM–I. 71608, 40.8 mm SL;

Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775

KAUM–I. 71619, 40.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71663, 39.3 mm[Jpn name: Hibudai] Fig. 7F

SL.

Material examined. KPM-NI 35437, 516.5 mm SL.
TRIPTERYGIIDAEPINGUIPEDIDAE

Enneapterygius etheostoma (Jordan and Snyder, 1902)

Parapercis tetracantha (Lacepède, 1801)[Jpn name: Hebigimpo] Fig. 7I

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Material examined. KAUM–I. 71672, 41.6 mm SL;

SL; KAUM–I. 71891, 44.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71903, 41.1

KAUM–I. 71699, 37.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71708, 39.6 mm

mm SL.

SL; KAUM–I. 71733, 39.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71739, 38.0mm SL; KAUM–I. 71740, 44.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71894,

Helcogramma striata Hansen, 1986

31.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71911, 41.0 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Tatejimahebigimpo] Fig. 7M
Material examined. KAUM–I. 71598, 28.3 mm SL;

Enneapterygius tutuilae Jordan and Seale, 1906

KAUM–I. 71633, 28.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71635, 31.2 mm[Jpn name: Segurohebigimpo]

SL; KAUM–I. 71640, 30.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71642, 35.5

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71710, 19.3 mm SL;

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71686, 41.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71688,

KAUM–I. 71723, 19.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71747, 16.2 mm

31.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71689, 36.6 mm SL; KAUM–

SL.

I. 71690, 31.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71707, 53.4 mm SL;

Remarks. In Kagoshima waters, this species has been

KAUM–I. 71709, 24.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71713, 35.0 mm

recorded from the Nansei Islands where it ranges from

SL; KAUM–I. 71905, 31.6 mm SL.

Take-shima and Iou-jima islands to Yoron-jima island26)

3, 25,. The Uji specimens represent the northernmost recordsof the species in Kagoshima waters.

Norfolkia brachylepis (Schultz, 1960)[Jpn name: Kokutennisehebigimpo] Fig. 7NMaterial examined. KAUM–I. 71634, 48.0 mm SL;

Enneapterygius sp.

KAUM–I. 71636, 36.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71639, 38.0 mm[Jpn name: N/A] Fig. 7J, K

SL; KAUM–I. 71643, 64.1 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71563, 28.9 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71664, 26.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71674, 30.0 mm

Springerichthys bapturus (Jordan and Snyder, 1902)

SL; KAUM–I. 71675, 28.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71676, 30.0

[Jpn name: Himegimpo] Fig. 7O

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71677, 31.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71679,

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71721, 15.0 mm SL;

26.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71682, 20.9 mm SL; KAUM–

KAUM–I. 71722, 15.6 mm SL.

I. 71712, 26.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71720, 31.9 mm SL;

Remarks. In Japanese waters, this species has been

KAUM–I. 71737, 29.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71744, 30.9 mmrecorded from the mainland (Hokkaido to Kagoshima)

SL; KAUM–I. 71745, 30.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71888, 27.7

and the Izu Islands27). The present specimens represent themm SL; KAUM–I. 71892, 32.1 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71893,

westernmost and southernmost records of the species in

29.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71895, 26.9 mm SL; KAUM–

Japanese waters.

I. 71898, 33.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71904, 34.0 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71908, 28.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71910, 29.9 mm

BLENNIIDAE

SL.

Ecsenius lineatus Klausewitz, 1962

Remarks. This is the same species as Enneapterygius sp.

[Jpn name: Hitosujigimpo] Fig. 7P

1 and Enneapterygius sp. described in Motomura andMaterial examined. KAUM–I. 71572, 64.7 mm SL.

Matsuura3) and Meguro25) respectively.
Istiblennius enosimae (Jordan and Snyder, 1902)
Helcogramma inclinata (Fowler, 1946)[Jpn name: Kaeruuo][Jpn name: Ayahebigimpo] Fig. 7L

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15578, 59.2 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71629, 47.9 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71630, 41.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71631, 42.7 mm

Praealticus tanegasimae (Jordan and Starks, 1906)

SL; KAUM–I. 71637, 37.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71661, 51.4

[Jpn name: Tanegimpo]

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71662, 41.2 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71687,

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15598, 61.0 mm SL;

40.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71695, 45.8 mm SL; KAUM–

KAUM–I. 15613, 57.3 mm SL.

I. 71700, 40.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71728, 41.5 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71742, 24.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71743, 41.3 mm

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CHAENOPSIDAE

GOBIIDAE

Neoclinus okazakii Fukao, 1987

Bathygobius fuscus (Rüppell, 1830)[Jpn name: Araisokokegimpo] Fig. 7Q[Jpn name: Kumohaze]

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71573, 64.7 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15473, 60.5 mm SL;

KAUM–I. 71657, 42.9 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 15601, 45.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 15611, 39.1 mm

Remark. A taxonomic study on the Neoclinus bryope
species complex as defined by Fukao

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SL.

is underway.

Preliminary results suggest that the specimens from the Uji

Callogobius shunkan Takagi, 1957

Islands are N. okazakii (A. Murase, pers. comm.).

[Jpn name: Shunkanhaze] Fig. 7V
Material examined. KAUM–I. 71612, 35.0 mm SL.

GOBIESOCIDAE

Remarks. The present specimen represents theConidens laticephalus (Tanaka, 1909)

southwestern-most record of this species in Japanese[Jpn name: Ankouubauo] Fig. 7R

waters; it has previously been recorded from the Izu

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71565, 29.6 mm SL;

Islands, Chiba Prefecture to Kagoshima mainland, and

KAUM–I. 71566, 34.4 mm SL.

Nagasaki31).

Lepadichthys sp. 1

Chaenogobius gulosus (Guichenot, 1882)[Jpn name: N/A] Fig. 7S[Jpn name: Dorome]

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71567, 33.3 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15579, 67.5 mm SL.

Remarks. The present specimen is most likely to be an

Remarks. The present specimen represents theundescribed species that is also different from Lepadichthys

southernmost record of the species.

sp. 2.
Eviota masudai Matsuura and Senou, 2006
Lepadichthys sp. 2[Jpn name: Akaisohaze] Fig. 7W[Jpn name: Minamiubauo] Fig. 7T

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71610, 29.9 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71568, 23.1 mm SL;

KAUM–I. 71632, 25.8 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 71569, 24.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71620, 24.8 mm
Eviota prasina (Klunzinger, 1871)

SL.
Remarks. The present specimens are the same species as
Hayashi and Hagiwara’s

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Lepadichthys sp.

[Jpn name: Nan-youmidorihaze] Fig. 7X
Material examined. KAUM–I. 71611, 24.0 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71646, 22.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71741, 33.4 mm

Pherallodichthys meshimaensis Shiogaki and Dotsu, 1983

SL; KAUM–I. 71896, 18.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71902, 20.3

[Jpn name: Meshimaubauo] Fig. 7U

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71909, 23.6 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71913, 11.2 mm SL.
Eviota toshiyuki Greenfield and Randall, 2010CALLIONYMIDAE[Jpn name: Midorihaze] Fig. 7Y

Spinicapitichthys draconis (Nakabo, 1977)

KAUM–I. 71552, 17.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71613, 35.0 mm[Jpn name: Tatsunumeri]

SL; KAUM–I. 71614, 22.4 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71669, 22.7

Material examined. KAUM–I. 77794, 57.1 mm SL.

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71746, 23.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71906,

Remarks. The present female specimen, which is in poor

20.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71907, 16.7 mm SL.

condition, was obtained from the stomach of Squalus
mitsukurii collected from the Uji Islands. This rare species

Fusigobius duospilus Hoese and Reader, 1985

has previously been recorded only from Wakayama and[Jpn name: Sehoshisankakuhaze] Fig. 7Z30)

Kochi prefectures, and Australia .

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71591, 43.0 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71592, 62.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71654, 43.5 mm

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SL; KAUM–I. 71655, 39.6 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71736, 38.3

CAPROIDAE

mm SL.

Antigonia rubicunda Ogilby, 1910
[Jpn name: Minamihishidai]

Gnatholepis cauerensis (Bleeker, 1853)

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15621, 57.4 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Kataboshioomonhaze] Fig. 7A’

Remarks. In Japanese waters, this species has been known

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71597, 41.6 mm SL;

only from the Ogasawara Islands, Wakayama Prefecture,

KAUM–I. 71734, 39.4 mm SL.

and the Okinawa Trough 33) . The present specimen
represents the first record of the species from Kagoshima

Hetereleotris exilis Shibukawa, 2010

waters.

[Jpn name: Sasagakihaze] Fig. 8A
Material examined. KAUM–I. 71609, 35.1 mm SL.

SOLEIDAE

Remarks. This species was recently described as a new

Aseraggodes sp.

species from Okinawa-jima island on the basis of a single[Jpn name: Musumeushinoshita] Fig. 8F

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specimen . Akihito et al.

31)

reported an additional nine

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71577, 34.3 mm SL.

specimens from Yaku-shima island. The present specimen
represents the northernmost record of the species.

BALISTIDAE
Balistoides conspicillum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)

Priolepis cincta (Regan, 1908)[Jpn name: Mongarakawahagi] Fig. 8G[Jpn name: Benkeihaze] Fig. 8B

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71861, 220.3 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71593, 44.6 mm SL;

Remarks. This species is abundant in the vicinity of the

KAUM–I. 71659, 23.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71899, 21.6 mm

entrance of the Uji Fishing Port.

SL; KAUM–I. 71901, 29.1 mm SL.
Sufflamen chrysopterum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
Trimma okinawae (Aoyagi, 1949)[Jpn name: Tsumajiromongara] Fig. 8H[Jpn name: Okinawabenihaze] Fig. 8C

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71847, 151.6 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71589, 26.0 mm SL;

KAUM–I. 71862, 173.3 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71863, 148.6

KAUM–I. 71673, 19.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71678, 26.3 mm

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71864, 141.6 mm SL; KAUM–I.

SL; KAUM–I. 71680, 23.5 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71681, 23.9

71865, 149.4 mm SL; KPM-NI 35453, 172.5 mm SL.

mm SL; KAUM–I. 71735, 23.9 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71749,

Remarks. This species is abundant in the vicinity of the

19.0 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71887, 21.6 mm SL.

entrance of the Uji Fishing Port.

ACANTHURIDAE

Sufflamen fraenatum (Latreille, 1804)

Acanthurus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1835

[Jpn name: Meganehagi] Fig. 8I[Jpn name: Nisekanranhagi] Fig. 8D

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71849, 235.4 mm SL;

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71848, 141.3 mm SL.

KAUM–I. 71852, 195.8 mm SL; KAUM–I. 71877, 203.3mm SL; KAUM–I. 71883, 220.7 mm SL; KPM-NI 35443,

Naso maculatus Randall and Struhsaker, 1981

246.5 mm SL; KPM-NI 35444, 225.5 mm SL.

[Jpn name: Gomatenguhagimodoki] Fig. 8E

Remarks. This species is abundant in the vicinity of theMaterial examined. KAUM–I. 29385, 394.1 mm SL;

entrance of the Uji Fishing Port.

KAUM–I. 29386, 277.2 mm SL.
OSTRACIIDAE
Prionurus scalprum Valenciennes, 1835

Ostracion immaculatus Temminck and Schlegel, 1850

[Jpn name: Nizadai][Jpn name: Hakofugu] Fig. 8J

Material examined. KAUM–I. 15577, 101.8 mm SL.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71840, 160.2 mm SL;
KAUM–I. 71854, 133.1 mm SL.

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TETRAODONTIDAE

are the Tripterygiidae (7 species), Labridae (6 species,

Canthigaster axiologus Whitley, 1931

plus one deepwater species), Scorpaenidae (5 species), and[Jpn name: Hanakinchakufugu] Fig. 8K

Pomacentridae (5 species). The remaining families include

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71748, 62.2 mm SL;

only four or fewer inshore species.

KAUM–I. 71837, 64.4 mm SL.
Remarks. The specific name has been treated as axiologa
34, 35)by many authors, but it is in fact axiologus because theLatinised Greek longus is a noun in apposition13).

In the lower reaches of the Kuroshio Current36) (e.g.,
Sagami Sea, Osezaki, Izu Peninsula, and Ogasawara
Islands 36, 37)), the top three most speciose families are
generally the Gobiidae, Labridae, and Serranidae, and
the Gobiidae, Labridae, and Pomacentridae are the mostCanthigaster rivulata (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850)

speciose families in the upper reaches of the current (e.g.,[Jpn name: Kitamakura] Fig. 8L

Kushimoto, Wakayama; Kashiwa-jima island, Kochi; Iou-

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71882, 50.0 mm SL.

jima, Take-shima, Yaku-shima, and Yoron-jima islands,
Kagoshima; Okinawa-jima, Ie-jima, Miyako-jima, Ishigaki-

DIODONTIDAE

jima, and Iriomote-jima islands 36, 37) ). As mentioned

Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

above, the most speciose families of the Uji Islands are[Jpn name: Ishigakifugu] Fig. 8M

the Gobiidae, Serranidae, Tripterygiidae, and Labridae.

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71853, 310.6 mm SL.

Although the Uji Islands are geographically located nearIou-jima, Take-shima, and Yaku-shima islands in the

Diodon holocanthus Linnaeus, 1758

Osumi Islands, the ichthyofauna of the former, at least at[Jpn name: Harisembon] Fig. 8N

family composition level, is similar to that of places in the

Material examined. KAUM–I. 71836, 120.0 mm SL;

lower reaches of the Kuroshio Current (Sagami Sea and

KAUM–I. 71857, 170.4 mm SL.

Izu Peninsula). The third most speciose family of the Uji
Islands, the Tripterygiidae, does not appear in the top eightfamilies in any nearby locality36). Because the published

Discussion
In this study, 153 fish species (126 genera and 70
families) were confirmed to occur around the Uji Islands

lists of fishes from most localities were based mainly onunderwater photographs, most species of the Tripterygiidae
were not identified nor listed36).

on the basis of the examination of 560 specimens,

There are also many temperate water species occurringwith 148 species representing the first records from thein the Uji Islands, even though the islands are locatedislands based on collected specimens. Records of four

close to Yaku-shima island where tropical water species(Myripristis berndti, Halicampus brocki, Neoscombrops

dominate3, 38). Twelve species that are largely distributed inpacificus, and Hetereleotris exilis) and six (Myripristis

mainland Japan and recorded from the Uji Islands, but dokochiensis, Marukawichthys ambulator, Springerichthys

not or rarely occur in the Ryukyu Islands, are confirmed:

bapturus, Spinicapitichthys draconis, Callogobius

viz., Muraena pardalis (Muraenidae), Scorpaenopsis

shunkan, and Chaenogobius gulosus) species from thecirrosa (Scorpaenidae), Epinephelus bruneus (Serranidae),

Uji Islands represent extensions to their northernmost andAcanthoplesiops psilogaster (Plesiopidae), Parupeneus

southernmost distributional ranges respectively in Japanese

spilurus (Mullidae), Girella punctata (Girellidae),waters on the basis of collected specimens.

Oplegnathus fasciatus (Oplegnathidae), Goniistius zonatus

The presence or absence of inshore fishes better(Cheilodactylidae), Calotomus japonicus (Scaridae),represents biogeographical features than the presence or

Springerichthys bapturus (Tripterygiidae), Spinicapitichthys

absence of deepwater fishes, which usually have a broader

draconis (Callionymidae), and Callogobius shunkan

distribution (sometimes even circumglobal). Inshore(Gobiidae). Although no specimen of Scarus ovifrons

families, the Gobiidae (11 species) and Serranidae (11Temminck and Schlegel, 1846 (Scaridae), which is mainly

species, plus one deepwater species), are the most speciose

distributed in mainland Japan, was collected (and therefore

families of the Uji Islands. The next most speciose families

not listed in this study), it was relatively common among

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the concrete tetrapods outside the Uji Fishing Port. The

identifications of gobies, and G. Yearsley (Hobart,

occurrence of such temperate water species suggests

Australia) for checking the manuscript. This study wasthat the ichthyofauna of the Uji Islands is not strongly

supported in part by the following: Grants-in-Aid for

influenced by the Kuroshio Current but is probably more

Scientific Research (A: 26241027, B: 24370041 and C:

influenced by fishes transferred from the north via the23580259 and 26450265) from the Japan Society for thesouthward current along the west coast of the Satsuma

Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan (JSPS); the JSPS Asian

Peninsula (Fig. 1).

Core Program, “Establishment of Research and Education

Underwater observations off the entrance of the

Network on Coastal Marine Science in Southeast Asia”; theUji Fishing Port showed that fish species diversity was“Coastal Area Capability Enhancement in Southeast Asia

remarkably low. Although the degree of transparency ofProject” of the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature,

the water was very high (due to the distance from shore,

Kyoto, Japan; “Establishment of Research and Educationand Uji Island’s lack of inhabitants and freshwater rivers),

Network on Biodiversity and Its Conservation in thevery few epibenthic species were observed at depths ofSatsunan Islands” project of Kagoshima University adopted

3–20 m. Only the following six species were consideredby the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceabundant: Pomacentrus coelestis (Pomacentridae),and Technology, Japan; and the “Biological Properties of

Pseudolabrus eoethinus (Labridae), Acanthurus dussumieri

Biodiversity Hotspots in Japan” project of the National(Acanthuridae), and Balistoides conspicillum, Sufflamen

Museum of Nature and Science, Tsukuba, Japan.

chrysopterum, and S. fraenatum (Balistidae). Balistoides
conspicillum was especially abundant and numerous

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