Mammals of Korea: a review of their taxonomy, distribution and conservation status Author Jo, Yeong-Seok Author Baccus, John T. Author Koprowski, John L. text Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-19 4522 1 1 216 journal article 27944 10.11646/zootaxa.4522.1.1 58e0c7c5-75ec-4b1b-beb0-d01527f710f9 1175-5326 2610198 C24EFA8A-A5A0-4B06-A0A9-632F542B9529 Histriophoca fasciata ( Zimmerman, 1783 ) —Ribbon Seal Phoca fasciata Zimmerman, 1783 p .277 ; Type locality- Kurile Islands; Won, 1958 p.436 ; Won, 1967 p.92 . Histriophoca fasciata : Won, 1968 p.341 ; Kim, 2004 p.197 . Range: The species occupies the coastal areas of Korea and is considered rare ( Kim 2004; Fig. 63 ). A record exists for the Daedong River estuary of North Korea ( Won 1968 ). Remarks: Fedoseev (1984) did not find morphological differences between populations in eastern and western North Pacific Ocean, supporting the monotypic status of this species. Conservation status: The Ministry of Environment of South Korea listed this species as Endangered in 1997, but subsequently delisted it because of occasional discoveries in coastal areas of Korea . However, the Ministry of Land, Transports and Maritime Affairs safeguarded H. fasciata as a Protected Marine Species.