[anadromous] Order Osmeriformes Family Salangidae(Icefishes or noodlefishes). Korean ice fish Neosalanx jordani(Wakiya & Takahashi, 1937). Max length: 6 cm TL Korean name/jeot-baeng-eo(젓뱅어) D/12~14. A/23~26. Vertebrae/48-54
Distribution; Northwest Pacific/endemic to Korea. South and west coasts of Korean peninsula. Move into rivers in spawning season. General; Body slender, long and slightly compressed. Head depressed. Tip of upper jaw rounded, lower jaw pointed. Lower jaw slightly longer than upper jaw. About 30 very small teeth closely spaced on upper jaw. Base of pectoral fin with developed flesh. Length of pelvic fin equal or slightly longer than head length. Dorsal fin placed behind of body center. Body depth highest at the origin area of anal fin. Anal fin origin placed below the ending point of dorsal fin. Margin of anal fin straight. Male with 14-19 anal base scales. An adipose fin on peduncle. A line of black chromophores on both sides of belly bottom from slightly behind of pectoral fin to peduncle. Body translucent, segmentation structure appear clearly on the surface, turn to white after death. Inhabit inshore waters, feed on zooplankton, move into river mouth in March to April for spawning. Hatchlings move to sea water and grows there.
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