Distribution Data of Freshwater Fish in Korea Islands

Abstract

This study analyzed the status of distribution of freshwater fish species in 73 islands of South Korea, using the third National Ecosystem Survey data. As a result of the survey, 62,265 individuals of 11 orders, 24 families, and 79 species, including 16 endemic species of the Korean Peninsula, three invasive alien species, and one endangered species, were identified. The dominant species were Carassius auratus and Oryzias latips, accounting for 14.1% and 13.2% of the total abundance, respectively.

Keywords

• island
• freshwater fish
• endemic species
• the 3th national ecosystem survey