Cottus koreanus
(15cm)
* Endangered Species
* Endemic to South Korea

Habitat : Headwaters in mountainous region, ranging from 2 to 50 m wide amongst bedrock, cobble riffles and pools with fast current, with cool(lower than 20¡É during summer), clear water. The shore is typically forested. Feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fish.

Range:  Endemic to South Korea.

Threats : Revetment construction, dredging, highland croplands, and impoundment are main threat. Sewage, polluted sediments, and high water temperature appear to have limited populations to upper head water.

Conservation action : No report on conservation management plan.

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

* Habitat of Cottus koreanus (Suip River : Yangpyeong county, Gyeonggi Province)