Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa
(12cm)
* Endangered Species
* Endemic to Han River drainage

P. tenuicorpa
collected by Kim, DaeMin., Simons, Andrew. M.. and Hundt, Peter.
(Hongcheon county, Kangwon Province)
 © 2008 photo by Simons, Andrew

Habitat : Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa is typically found over gravel or boulder riffles  with relatively moderate current, and ranging from 20 to 120 m wide and runs less than 1m deep. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates.

Range: Endemic to South Korea(Han River drainage).

Threats : Revetment constructions, dredging, impoundments and polluted sediment are main threats. Sewage and overfishing for food are also main threats to populations of Pyeongchang County(KA) and Hongcheon County(KA).

Conservation action : No reports on protective measurements.

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Red dots : Where this species is living nowadays.
Blue dots : Where this species have been disappeared.

* Habitat of Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa (Naerin River : Hongcheon county, Kangwon Province)