taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
482787B3FFF0FF9F767AF8890C88FA79.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175397/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175397	Fig. 1. Fresh specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. koreana, (C) A. oligolepis and (D) A. glossodonta from Japan. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Uchinoura Bay, Kagoshima; (B) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima; (C) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Amami-oshima Island, Kagoshima; (D) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Iriomote-jima Island, Okinawa. Photos by KAUM (A, B), NSMT (C) and H. Kishimoto (D).	Fig. 1. Fresh specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. koreana, (C) A. oligolepis and (D) A. glossodonta from Japan. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Uchinoura Bay, Kagoshima; (B) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima; (C) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Amami-oshima Island, Kagoshima; (D) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Iriomote-jima Island, Okinawa. Photos by KAUM (A, B), NSMT (C) and H. Kishimoto (D).	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF0FF9F767AF8890C88FA79.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175401/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175401	Fig. 3. Preserved specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. glossodonta, (C) A. koreana and (D) A. oligolepis from Japan. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Uchinoura Bay, Kagoshima; (B) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Iriomote-jima Island, Okinawa; (C) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima; (D) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Amami-oshima Island, Kagoshima.	Fig. 3. Preserved specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. glossodonta, (C) A. koreana and (D) A. oligolepis from Japan. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Uchinoura Bay, Kagoshima; (B) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Iriomote-jima Island, Okinawa; (C) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima; (D) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Amami-oshima Island, Kagoshima.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF0FF9F767AF8890C88FA79.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175403/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175403	Fig. 4. Ventral views of lower jaw of preserved specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. koreana, (C) A. oligolepis and (D) A. glossodonta. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (B) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (D) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Okinawa, Japan. Bars indicate 2mm.	Fig. 4. Ventral views of lower jaw of preserved specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. koreana, (C) A. oligolepis and (D) A. glossodonta. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (B) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (D) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Okinawa, Japan. Bars indicate 2mm.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF0FF9F767AF8890C88FA79.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175413/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175413	Fig. 7. Distributional map of Albula argentea (red circles), A. glossodonta (blue diamond), A. koreana (green downward-triangles) and A. oligolepis (yellow upward-triangles) in Indo-Pacific region (A) and Japan and adjacent waters (B). Albula glossodonta omitted in A. Closed and open symbols indicate records based on examined specimens and literature.	Fig. 7. Distributional map of Albula argentea (red circles), A. glossodonta (blue diamond), A. koreana (green downward-triangles) and A. oligolepis (yellow upward-triangles) in Indo-Pacific region (A) and Japan and adjacent waters (B). Albula glossodonta omitted in A. Closed and open symbols indicate records based on examined specimens and literature.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF2FF9B74C5FA13086EFC83.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175397/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175397	Fig. 1. Fresh specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. koreana, (C) A. oligolepis and (D) A. glossodonta from Japan. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Uchinoura Bay, Kagoshima; (B) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima; (C) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Amami-oshima Island, Kagoshima; (D) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Iriomote-jima Island, Okinawa. Photos by KAUM (A, B), NSMT (C) and H. Kishimoto (D).	Fig. 1. Fresh specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. koreana, (C) A. oligolepis and (D) A. glossodonta from Japan. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Uchinoura Bay, Kagoshima; (B) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima; (C) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Amami-oshima Island, Kagoshima; (D) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Iriomote-jima Island, Okinawa. Photos by KAUM (A, B), NSMT (C) and H. Kishimoto (D).	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF2FF9B74C5FA13086EFC83.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175399/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175399	Fig. 2. Fresh specimens of (A–C) Albula argentea, (D–F) A. koreana and (G–H) A. oligolepis. (A) KAUM–I. 9013, 265.4mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima, Japan; (B) KAUM–I. 50221, 365.2mm SL, Tanega-shima Island, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) KAUM–I. 60580, 472.0mm SL, Tanega-shima Island, Kagoshima, Japan; (D) NSMT-P 67748, 243.7mm SL, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam; (E) KAUM–I. 125129, 246.9mm SL, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; (F) KAUM–I. 16854, 272.7mm SL, Terengganu, Malaysia; (G) NSMT-P 129038, 289.2mm SL, Amamioshima Island, Kagoshima, Japan; (H) KAUM–I. 50222, 373.4mm SL, Tanega-shima Island, Kagoshima, Japan. Photos by KAUM (A–C, E, F, H) and NSMT (D, G).	Fig. 2. Fresh specimens of (A–C) Albula argentea, (D–F) A. koreana and (G–H) A. oligolepis. (A) KAUM–I. 9013, 265.4mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima, Japan; (B) KAUM–I. 50221, 365.2mm SL, Tanega-shima Island, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) KAUM–I. 60580, 472.0mm SL, Tanega-shima Island, Kagoshima, Japan; (D) NSMT-P 67748, 243.7mm SL, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam; (E) KAUM–I. 125129, 246.9mm SL, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; (F) KAUM–I. 16854, 272.7mm SL, Terengganu, Malaysia; (G) NSMT-P 129038, 289.2mm SL, Amamioshima Island, Kagoshima, Japan; (H) KAUM–I. 50222, 373.4mm SL, Tanega-shima Island, Kagoshima, Japan. Photos by KAUM (A–C, E, F, H) and NSMT (D, G).	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF2FF9B74C5FA13086EFC83.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175401/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175401	Fig. 3. Preserved specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. glossodonta, (C) A. koreana and (D) A. oligolepis from Japan. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Uchinoura Bay, Kagoshima; (B) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Iriomote-jima Island, Okinawa; (C) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima; (D) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Amami-oshima Island, Kagoshima.	Fig. 3. Preserved specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. glossodonta, (C) A. koreana and (D) A. oligolepis from Japan. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Uchinoura Bay, Kagoshima; (B) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Iriomote-jima Island, Okinawa; (C) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kasasa, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima; (D) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Amami-oshima Island, Kagoshima.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF2FF9B74C5FA13086EFC83.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175403/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175403	Fig. 4. Ventral views of lower jaw of preserved specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. koreana, (C) A. oligolepis and (D) A. glossodonta. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (B) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (D) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Okinawa, Japan. Bars indicate 2mm.	Fig. 4. Ventral views of lower jaw of preserved specimens of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. koreana, (C) A. oligolepis and (D) A. glossodonta. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (B) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (D) NSMT-P 102552, 273.5mm SL, Okinawa, Japan. Bars indicate 2mm.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF2FF9B74C5FA13086EFC83.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175405/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175405	Fig. 5. Dorsum of (A–C) Albula argentea and (D–F) A. koreana in preserved specimens (A, D), and schematic drawings (B, C, E, F). Scales with number indicate scale rows between lateral line and mid-dorsal-fin base; red, blue and yellow scales indicate 10th, 9th and 8th scale rows (SR) from lateral line; scales with small circle indicate pored lateral-line scales (PLS). (A, B) KAUM–I. 9013, 265.4mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) KAUM–I.80897, 293.5mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (D, E) KAUM–I.125129, 246.9mm SL, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; (F) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan.	Fig. 5. Dorsum of (A–C) Albula argentea and (D–F) A. koreana in preserved specimens (A, D), and schematic drawings (B, C, E, F). Scales with number indicate scale rows between lateral line and mid-dorsal-fin base; red, blue and yellow scales indicate 10th, 9th and 8th scale rows (SR) from lateral line; scales with small circle indicate pored lateral-line scales (PLS). (A, B) KAUM–I. 9013, 265.4mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) KAUM–I.80897, 293.5mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (D, E) KAUM–I.125129, 246.9mm SL, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; (F) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF2FF9B74C5FA13086EFC83.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175411/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175411	Fig. 6. Frontal (top) and dorsal (bottom) views of snouts of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. oligolepis and (C) A. koreana. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (B) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan. Arrow in C indicates blotch on snout tip.	Fig. 6. Frontal (top) and dorsal (bottom) views of snouts of (A) Albula argentea, (B) A. oligolepis and (C) A. koreana. (A) KAUM–I. 80897, 293.5mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (B) NSMT-P 129038, 289.0mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan; (C) KAUM–I. 1246, 250.1mm SL, Kagoshima, Japan. Arrow in C indicates blotch on snout tip.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF2FF9B74C5FA13086EFC83.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175415/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175415	Fig. 8. Heads of Albula koreana (A) and A. argentea (B), showing comparison of color markings. (A) KAUM–I. 125129, 246.9mm SL, Taiwan; (B) KAUM–I. 50220, 347.0mm SL, Japan. Photos by KAUM.	Fig. 8. Heads of Albula koreana (A) and A. argentea (B), showing comparison of color markings. (A) KAUM–I. 125129, 246.9mm SL, Taiwan; (B) KAUM–I. 50220, 347.0mm SL, Japan. Photos by KAUM.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
482787B3FFF2FF9B74C5FA13086EFC83.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7175413/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7175413	Fig. 7. Distributional map of Albula argentea (red circles), A. glossodonta (blue diamond), A. koreana (green downward-triangles) and A. oligolepis (yellow upward-triangles) in Indo-Pacific region (A) and Japan and adjacent waters (B). Albula glossodonta omitted in A. Closed and open symbols indicate records based on examined specimens and literature.	Fig. 7. Distributional map of Albula argentea (red circles), A. glossodonta (blue diamond), A. koreana (green downward-triangles) and A. oligolepis (yellow upward-triangles) in Indo-Pacific region (A) and Japan and adjacent waters (B). Albula glossodonta omitted in A. Closed and open symbols indicate records based on examined specimens and literature.	2022-09-08	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki		Zenodo	biologists	Matsunuma, Mizuki;Nagaya, Nene;Hidaka, Koichi;Kai, Yoshiaki			
