A dataset of occurrence records of early life stages of five codlet species (Teleostei, Gadiformes, Bregmacerotidae) from the northwestern Pacific

Occurrence
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Description

This dataset contains occurrence records of the early life stages of five codlet species (Teleostei: Gadiformes: Bregmacerotidae) collected from the northwestern Pacific. The dataset includes specimen occurrence information, collection dates, localities, geographic coordinates, and taxonomic identifications based on morphological characteristics and DNA barcoding. It also includes records of a putative undescribed Bregmaceros lineage. The dataset supports the analyses presented in the associated publication.

Data Records

The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 53 records.

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How to cite

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Koo S (2026). A dataset of occurrence records of early life stages of five codlet species (Teleostei, Gadiformes, Bregmacerotidae) from the northwestern Pacific. Version 1.1. ZooKeys. Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.pensoft.net/resource?r=bregmacerotidae-early-life&v=1.1

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GBIF Registration

This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: 67510368-00c9-40d8-ac7e-79047c0d165e.  ZooKeys publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by GBIF Bulgaria.

Keywords

Occurrence; Bregmacerotidae Bregmaceros early life stages larvae occurrence northwestern Pacific DNA barcoding Teleostei Gadiformes marine fishes

Contacts

Seoyeon Koo
  • Originator
Pukyong national university
  • 45, Yongso-ro, Nam-gu
48513 Busan
KR
Jin-Koo Kim
  • Point Of Contact
  • Professor
Pukyong national university
  • 45, Yongso-ro, Nam-gu
48513 Busan
KR
  • +82-51-629-5927

Geographic Coverage

The dataset covers marine waters of the northwestern Pacific, including the East Sea, Korea Strait, and adjacent waters around the Korean Peninsula.

Bounding Coordinates South West [31.25, 126.25], North East [36.75, 132.25]

Taxonomic Coverage

The dataset contains occurrence records of early life stages of five codlet species belonging to the family Bregmacerotidae (Teleostei: Gadiformes), including a putative undescribed Bregmaceros lineage.

Family Bregmacerotidae (codlet)

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2017-05-25 / 2024-07-01

Project Data

This project investigated the occurrence, distribution, and taxonomic identification of the early life stages of five codlet species (Bregmacerotidae) from the northwestern Pacific. Species identification was based on morphological characteristics and DNA barcoding, including the recognition of a putative undescribed Bregmaceros lineage. The project provides occurrence data supporting the associated publication.

Title New findings on the early life stages of five codlet species (Teleostei, Gadiformes, Bregmacerotidae) from the northwestern Pacific, including a putative undescribed Bregmaceros lineage
Funding This work was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Fisheries Science (R2026001) and by the Marine and Fishery Bio-resources Center (2026), funded by the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK).

The personnel involved in the project:

Seoyeon Koo
  • Author

Sampling Methods

Fish larvae and juveniles were collected during marine surveys using standard ichthyoplankton sampling methods. Specimens were identified based on morphological characteristics and DNA barcoding, and occurrence records were compiled following the Darwin Core standard.

Study Extent The dataset comprises occurrence records of early life stages of five codlet species (Bregmacerotidae) collected from the northwestern Pacific, including the East Sea, Korea Strait, and adjacent waters around the Korean Peninsula, between 2017 and 2024.

Method step description:

  1. Early life stage specimens were collected during marine surveys conducted between 2017 and 2024 in the northwestern Pacific. Larvae and juveniles were sorted and identified using morphological characters, and species identifications were confirmed by DNA barcoding when necessary. Occurrence records were standardized following the Darwin Core standard and validated before publication.

Additional Metadata

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Fisheries Science (R2026001) and by the Management of Marine and Fishery Bio-resources Center (2026), funded by the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK).

Introduction This dataset contains occurrence records of larval and juvenile codlets collected during fisheries surveys in the northwestern Pacific. Species identifications were based on morphological characteristics and DNA barcoding. The dataset accompanies the associated publication describing the early life stages of five codlet species, including a putative undescribed Bregmaceros lineage.
Purpose This dataset was compiled to document the occurrence of the early life stages of five codlet species (Bregmacerotidae) collected from the northwestern Pacific. The dataset supports species identification, distribution analyses, and future studies on the taxonomy and early life history of codlets.
Alternative Identifiers https://ipt.pensoft.net/resource?r=bregmacerotidae-early-life