Subtropical fish
Tropical Fish · Warm-current signature
A biological group (a community of subtropical fish), not a single species — avoid fixing an exact species
A community of subtropical fish that migrates north along the Tsushima Warm Current (a branch of the Kuroshio). The ‘warm-current’ signature of diving in Korea.
A fish community carried by the warm current
The Tsushima Warm Current and the Jeju Current — both branches of the Kuroshio — create a warm-water environment that lets subtropical fish migrate north. This is a biological-group concept, not a single species.
Jeju year-round, Ulleung · Dokdo Aug–Oct
Around Jeju they are seen year-round thanks to the warm current, while at Ulleung · Dokdo tropical fish move north on the Kuroshio warm current from August to October.
Where to meet subtropical fish
This is a biological-group concept rather than a specific protected species; protection status and scientific names vary by individual species.
- ‘Subtropical fish’ is a community concept — do not assert a specific species’ protection status or scientific name.
Korea’s seas,
warm-current signature
Meet Korea’s warm-current fish.