Kwang-Tsao Shao

Research Fellow & Director for Systematics and Biodiversity Information Division,
Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (BRCAS)

 

Tel: 886-2-27899545; 27899556
Fax: 886-2-27883463
E-mail: zoskt@gate.sinica.edu.tw

  Education  
1980.9-1983.12 Ph.D. Department of Ecology & Evolution State University of New York at Stony Brook USA (Advisor: Robert R, Sokal)
1974.9-1976. 7 MSc Section of Marine Biology & Fisheries, Institute of Oceanography National Taiwan University, Taipei, R.O.C.
1968.9-1972.7 BSc Section of Fishery Biology, Department of Zoology National Taiwan University, Taipei, R.O.C.
  Employment  
Current:
1994.8 – Present
Adjunct Professor, Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University
1988.2 – Present
Part time Professor, Institute of Entomology, National Chung-Hsing University,
1995.1 – Present
Executive Secretary, IUBS (since 1995); DIVERSITAS (since 2000); GBIF in Chinese Taipei (since 2008), National Committee in Taipei, TAIWAN, Steering Committee Member of SCOPE (1993.11-) / PSA (1995.10-) / SCOR (1998.2-) in Taiwan; Committee Member of IGBP (1992.1-1996.10; 1998.12-) / PNC (Pacific Neighborhood Consortium) in Taiwan (2000.-); Steering Committee Member of The Biological Society of China, Taiwan Coral Reef Society, The Ichthyological Society of R.O.C., Taiwan Stream Society, Taiwan Fishery Society, Taiwan Cetacean Society; Member of IUCN Specialist Group of Coral Reef Fishes / Groupers & wrasses/ Species 2000 Asian Oceania group/IUCN WCPA
2008.1 – Present
Research Fellow & Executive Officer for Systematics and Biodiversity Information, Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica
Past:
2003.1 – 2007.12 Research Fellow & Acting Director, Biodiversity Research Center, Academis Sinica
2002.1-2002.12 Director, Research Museum, Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica
2001.9 – 2007.9 Chairman of the Ichthyological Society of R.O.C.
2005.7- 2008.4 Chairman of the Taiwan Cetacean Society
1996.7 - 2002.6 Director, Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica
1991.8 – 1994.8 Professor & Director, Institute of Marine Biology National Taiwan Ocean University
1990.8 – 1991.7 Part-time Professor, Institute of Fishries, National Taiwan Ocean University
1988.8 - 2004.12 Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica (since 1977.8)
1988.8 – 1996.7 Research Fellow & Deputy Director, Institute of Zoology Academia Sinica
1988.8 - 1991.7 Professor, Institute of Oceangraphy, National Taiwan University
1976.8 - 1988.7 Teaching Assistant, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, National Taiwan University
1977.8 - 1988.7 Assistant Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology Academia Sinica
1984.2 - 1986.6 Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Marine Resources, Institute of Marine Biology National Sun Yat-Sen University
  Research Fields  
Fish Biodiversity, Biodiversity Informatics
  Major Research Achievements (2005-2009)   

On Systematics, 7 new fish species were described and another two SCI papers related to the identification of fish eggs using morphology and DNA sequences were published, together with one book entitled “Identification Guide of Fish Eggs in Taiwan Waters”; on ecology, 6 SCI papers were published on the community and ecosystem trophic modeling at Chi-Ku lagoon and Tamshui estuary; on evolution, the molecular phylogenies of gobies and damselfishes were published. In addition, our website “Fish Database of Taiwan” (http://fishdb.sinica,edu.tw) attracts more than 30,000 hits a month. We also coordinated and established a website of “Taiwan Biodiversity Information network (TaiBNET)” (http://taibnet.sinica.edu.tw).

  Research Interests   
1. Systematics of marine fishes including larvae and eggs and the molecular identification
2. Fish community studies/ecosystem modelling/Fish database
  Grants in recent years   
1. Coordinate Taiwan GBIF (TaiBIF) & Taiwan Biodiversity Information Network (TaiBNET) (NSC and COA, 2001-)
2. EIA monitoring of fishes at NPP I, II & IV (Taiwan Power Company, 2001-)
3. Cryobanking and database establishment of wildlife in Taiwan-fishes (COA, 2004-)
4. Deep-sea fish diversity studies-systematics and life history (NSC 2007.08- 2010.07)
5. Systematic studies on Anguilliformes, Pleuronectiformes and Callyonymidae (NSC 2010.08-2013.07)
6. TELDAP(Taiwan E-learning and Dogital Archive Program) fish Project and international portal project (NSC grant, 2006-2012)
7. Marine biodiversity census at a global biodiversity hotspot (Philippines)—fishes (AS grant, 2009-2012)
8. Benthic and deep-sea fish diversity studies in South China Sea and its database (NSC 2007.08-2010.07)
9. Feasibility Studies for establishing Taiping Island, Sprately Island as a National Park (MOI, 2008.05-2009.04)
10. Fish Egg and larval Fish studies at Tungsha Island, South China Sea (MOI, 2011.03-2012.02)
  Publications (2011.03 updated)  
Publication List of Kwang-Tsao Shao   FIND
181 records meet keywrd [sci]
 Chang, K.H.*, S.C. Lee, and K.T. Shao (1977) Evaluation of artificial reef efficiency based on the studies of model reef fish community installed in northern Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 16(1): 23-36.download pdf
 Shao, K.T. and K.H. Chang* (1978) A revision of the sandborers (Genus Sillago) of Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad.Sini. 17(1): 1-11. download pdf
 Chang, K.H.*, S.C. Lee, and K.T. Shao (1978) A list of forty newly recorded coral fishes in Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 17(1): 75-78.download pdf
 Jan, R.Q., K.T. Shao, and K.H. Chang* (1981) A study of diurnal periodicity in oxygen consumption of  the small abalone (Haliotis diversicolor suprertexta Licschke). Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 20(1): 1-8.download pdf
 Jan, R.Q., K.T. Shao, and K.H. Chang* (1981) Extract of sea lettuce Ulva reduces oxygen consumption  of abalone (Haliotis diversicolor supertexta Lischke). Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 20(1): 83-85.download pdf
 Chang, K.H.*, R.Q. Jan, and K.T. Shao(1983) Community ecology of the marine fishes on Lutao Island, Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 22(2): 141-155.download pdf
 Shao, K.T. *, F.J. Rohlf (1983) Sampling distribution of consensus indices when all bifurcating trees are equally likely. Mathematical Sciences. (1): 132-135.download pdf
 Oden, N.* and K.T. Shao (1984) An algorithm to equiprobably generate all directed trees with K labeled terminal nodes and unlabeled interior nodes. Bull. Math. Biol. 46(3): 379-387.download pdf
 Peng, S.C., K.T. Shao, and K.H. Chang* (1984) Age and growth of small abalone, Haliotis diversicolor supertexta (Lischke), in Hualien, Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 23(1): 29-38.download pdf
 10 Shao, K.T.* and W. Chang  (1985) Phylogenetic inference of Priacanthidae from morphometric studies. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 24(2): 273-288.download pdf
 11 Sokal, R.R. and K.T. Shao* (1985) Character stability in 39 data sets. Syst. Zool. 34(1): 83-89.download pdf
 12 Shao, K.T.*, S.C. Shen, and L.W. Chen (1986) A newly recorded sandborer, Sillago (Sillaginopodys) chondropus Bleeker, with a synopsis of the fishes of family Sillaginidae of Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 25(2): 141-150.download pdf
 13 Shao, K.T.*, S.R. Kuo, and C.C. Lee (1986) Additional seven new records of damselfishes (Pisces: Pomacentridae) from Taiwan with description on the two anomalies of damselfish specimens. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 25(2): 151-160.download pdf
 14 Shao, K.T.* R.R. Sokal (1986) Significance tests of consensus indices. Syst. Zool. 35(4): 582-590.download pdf
 15 Shao, K.T.* (1987) First record of Scombropidae (Pisces: Percoidei) from Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 26(3): 191-194.download pdf
 16 Shao, K.T.* and J.P. Chen (1987) Fishes of the family Platycephalidae (Teleostei: Platycephaloidei) of Taiwan with descriptions of two new species. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 26(1): 77-94.download pdf
 17 Shao, K.T.*, L.W. Chen, and S.C. Lee (1987) Eight new records of groupers (Percoidei: Serranidae) from Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 26(1): 69-75.download pdf
 18 Yang, J.T., C.T. Yang*, and K.T. Shao (1987) Numerical taxonomic studies on the Asiracinae and Tropidocephalini (Fulgoroidae: Delphacidae) from Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 26(3): 215-230.download pdf
 19 Shao, K.T.* and L.W. Chen (1989) Fishes of the family Scaridae from Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 28(1): 15-39.download pdf
 20 Chen, J.P., K.T. Shao*, and H.K. Mok (1990) A review of the Myripristin fishes from Taiwan with description of a new species. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 29(4): 249-264.download pdf
 21 Shao, K.T.* and R.R. Sokal (1990) Tree balance. Syst. Zool. 39(3): 266-276.download pdf
 22 Chen, L.J. and K.T. Shao* (1991) A review of the families Ophidiidae and Bythitidae from Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 30(1): 9-18.download pdf
 23 Shao, K.T.*,  L.J. Chen, and L.S.Chen (1992) First record of the subfamily Pyramodontinae (Pisces: Carapidae) from Taiwan. Acta Zoologica Taiwanica. 3(1): 1-4.download pdf
 24 Shao, K.T.*, Shih-Chieh Shen, Tai-Sheng Chiu, Chyng-Shyan Tzeng (1992) Distribution and Database of Fishes in Taiwan. Monogr. Ser. Inst. Bot. Acad. Sini. (11): 173-206.
 25 Chen, I.S. and K.T. Shao* (1993) Two new records of freshwater gobies from southern Taiwan. Acta Zoologica Taiwanica. 4 (2): 75-79.download pdf
 26 Chen, J.P. and  K.T. Shao* (1993) A new record of flathead fish, Rogadius patriciae (Platycephalidae), from Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 32(2): 153-156.download pdf
 27 Chen, J.P. and K.T. Shao* (1993) New species of cardinalfish, Archamia goni (Pisces: Apogonidae), from Taiwan. Copeia. 1993(3): 781-784.
 28 Shao, K.T.* and I.S. Chen (1993) Seven new records of gobiid fishes from Taiwan. Bull. Inst. Zool., Acad. Sini. 32(4): 229-235.download pdf
 29 Chen, H.M, K.T. Shao*, and J.P. Chen (1994) A review of the Muraenid eels (family Muraenidae) from Taiwan with descriptions of twelve new records. Zoological Studies. 33(1): 44-64.download pdf
 30 Chen, J.P., K.T. Shao*, and C.P. Lin (1994) A new additional fish family Microdesmidae, (Pisces: Gobioidei) in Taiwan. Acta Zoologica Taiwanica. 5(2): 79-84.download pdf
 31 Lin P.L., K.T. Shao*, and J.P. Chen (1994) Five new records of coastal fishes from western Taiwan. Zoological Studies. 33(2): 174-176.download pdf
 32 Wang, S.C., J.P. Chen, and K.T. Shao* (1994) Four new records of labrid fishes (Pisces: Labridae) from Taiwan. Acta Zoologica Taiwanica. 5(1): 41-45.download pdf
 33 Chen, H.M. and K.T. Shao* (1995) New eel genus, Cirrimaxilla, and description of the type species, Cirrimaxilla formosa (Pisces: Muraenidae) from southern Taiwan. Bull. Mar. Sci. 57(2): 328-332.download pdf
 34 Chen, I.S., K.T. Shao*, and L.S. Fang (1995) A new species of freshwater goby Schismatogobius ampluvinculus (Pisces: Gobiidae) from southeastern Taiwan. Zool. Stud. 34(3): 202-205.download pdf
 35 Chen, J.P. and K.T. Shao* (1995) New species of wrasse, Pseudocoris ocellatus (Pisces: Labridae), from Taiwan. Copeia. 1995(3): 689-693.
 36 Lin, P.L., K.T. Shao*, and S.C. Shen (1995) Records of the genus Asterorhombus (Family: Bothidae) and its two species from northern Taiwan and Taiping Island. Acta Zoologica Taiwanica. 6(1): 25-32.download pdf
 37 Kuo, S.T., C.C. Hsu, and K.T. Shao* (1995) Experiences of coal ash artificial reefs in Taiwan. Chemistry and Ecology. 10: 233-247.download pdf
 38 Chen, H.M., K.T. Shao*, and C.T. Chen (1996) A new moray eel, Gymnothorax niphostigmus (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from northern and eastern Taiwan. Zool. Stud. 35(1): 20-24.download pdf
 39 Chen, I.S. and K.T. Shao* (1996) A taxonomic review of the gobiid fish genus Rhinogobius Gill, 1859, from Taiwan, with descriptions of three new species. Zool. Stud. 35(3): 200-214.download pdf
 40 Kao, P.H. and K.T. Shao* (1996) Five new records of lanternfishes, genus Diaphus (Pisces: Myctophidae) from Taiwan. Acta. Zoologica Taiwanica. 7(2): 1-8.download pdf
 41 Wang, S.C., K.T. Shao*, and S.C. Shen (1996) Enneapterygius cheni, a new triplefin fish (Pisces: Tripterygiidae) from Taiwan. Acta. Zoologica Taiwanica. 7(1): 79-83.download pdf
 42 Chen, I.S. and K.T. Shao* (1997) Fusigobius aureus, a new species of gobiid fish (Pisces, Gobiidae) from Flores Island, Indonesia. Acta Zoologica Taiwanica. 8(2): 87-92.download pdf
 43 Shao, K.T.* and D. F. Hwang (1997) Rhinochimaera pacifica, (Chimaeriformes: Rhinochimaeridae), the first Rhinochimaerid recorded from Taiwan. Acta Zoologica Taiwanica. 8(2): 97-102.download pdf
 44 Chen,I.S., J.P. Chen, K.T. Shao* (1997) Twelve New Records and Two Rare Species of Marine Gobioids from Taiwan. Zoological Studies 36(2): 127-135.download pdf
 45 Chen, J.P., I.S. Chen, and K.T. Shao* (1998) Review of the marine gobiid genus Amblyeleotris (Pisces, Gobiidae) with seven new records from Taiwan. Zool. Stud. 37(2):111-118.download pdf
 46 Chen, I.S. and K.T. Shao* (1998) A new species of goby, Sicyopus cebuensis (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Cebu Island, Philippines. Acta. Zool. Taiwanica 9(2): 97-103.download pdf
 47 Hwang, D.F.*, L.T. Chien, K.T. Shao, S.S. Jeng (1998) Levels of Heavy Metals and Vitamin C in Deformed Thornfish found in Thermal Waters and Effect of Vitamin C on Deformation of Thornfish. Fisheries Science 64(2): 291-294.download pdf
 48 Chen, I.S.*, C.F. Hui, K.T. Shao, P. Miller and L.S. Fang (1998) Sequence length and variation in the mitochondrial control region of two freshwater fishes belonging to Rhinogobius (Teleostei: Gobioidei). Journal of Fish Biology. 53: 179-191.(IF=1.249 , 19.0 % in Fisheries)download pdf
 49 Lin, H.J. and K.T. Shao* (1998) Temporal changes in the abundance and growth of intertidal Thalassia hemprichii seagrass beds in southern Taiwan. Botanical Bull. of Acad. Sini. 39(4): 191-198. download pdf
 50 Lin, P.L. and K.T. Shao* (1999) A review of the carangids fishes (Family Carangidae) from Taiwan with descriptions of five new records. Zool. Stud. 38(1): 33-68.download pdf
 51 Chen, I.S., H.L. Wu, K.T. Shao* (1999) A New Species of Rhinogobius (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Fujian Province, China. Ichthyological Research.46(2):171-178.
 52 Chen, L.S., J.P. Chen and K.T. Shao* (1999) Seven new records of coral reef fishes from Taiwan. Acta Zool. Taiwanica. 10(2): 113-119.download pdf
 53 Kuo, S.R., H.J. Lin and K.T. Shao* (1999) Fish assemblages in the mangrove creeks of northern & southern Taiwan. Estuaries. 22(4): 973-984. (IF=1.348, 19% in M.F.B.)download pdf
 54 Lin, H.J., K.T. Shao*, S.R. Kuo, H.C. Hsieh, S.L. Wong, I.M. Chen, W.T. Lo and J.J. Jung (1999) A trophic model of a sandy barrier lagoon at Chiku in southwestern Taiwan. Estuarine Coastal & Shelf Science. 48: 578-588. (IF=1.096, 33.8% in M.F.B.)download pdf
 55 Lin, H.J. and K.T. Shao* (1999) Seasonal and diel changes in a subtropical mangrove fish assemblage. Bull. Mar. Sci. 65(3): 775-794.download pdf
 56 Kuo, S.R. and K.T. Shao* (1999) Species composition of fish in the coastal zone of the Tzeng-wen Estuary, with description of five new records from Taiwan. Zoo. Stud. 38(4):391-404.download pdf
 57 Chen, K.C., K.T. Shao* and J.S. Yang* (1999) Using micropylar ultrastructure for species identification and phylogenetic inference among four species of Sparidae. J. Fish. Biol., 55(2): 288-300. (IF=1.140, 28.6% in Fisheries)download pdf
 58 Chen, J.P. and K.T. Shao* (2000) Callogobius nigrimarginatus, a new species of goby. Bull. Mar. Sci. 66(2): 257-466.download pdf
 59 Lin, S.J., D.F. Hwang*, K.T. Shao, and S.S. Jeng (2000) Toxicity of Taiwanese gobies. Fisheries Sciences. 66: 547-552.download pdf
 60 Chen, I.S., B, Seret, C. Pollabauer and K.T. Shao* (2001) Schismatogobius fuligimentus, a new species of freshwater goby (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from New Caledonia. Zool. Stud. 40(2):141-146.download pdf
 61 Kuo, S.R., H.J. Lin* and K.T. Shao* (2001) Seasonal change in abundance and composition of fish assemblages in Chiku lagoon, southwestern Taiwan. Bull. of Mar. Sci. 68(1): 85-99.download pdf
 62 Jan, R.Q., J.P. Chen, C.Y. Lin and K.T. Shao* (2001) Long-term monitoring of the coral reef fishes communities around a nuclear power plant. Aquatic Ecology. 35:233-243.download pdf
 63 Lin, H.J*., J.J. Hung, K.T. Shao and F. Kuo (2001) Trophic functioning and nutrient flux of a highly productive tropical lagoon. Oecologia 129:395-406. (IF=2.602, 20.7% in Ecology)download pdf
 64 Chen, J.P. and K.T. Shao* (2002) Plectranthias sheni, a new species and a new record of P. kamii from Taiwan. Zool. Stud. 41(1):63-68.download pdf
 65 Shao K.T. *, K.C. Chen and J.H. Wu (2002) Identification of marine fish eggs in Taiwan using light microscope, scanning electric microscope and mtDNA sequencing. J. Mar. Fresh. Res. 53:355-365.download pdf
 66 Chang-liao N.H, K.L.Tan*, C.F.Huei, K.T. Shao (2002) Molecular Phylogeny of 48 species of damselfishes (Perciformes: Pomacentridae) using 12S mtDNA sequences. Mol. Phy. & Evol. 25:445-454.download pdf
 67 Shao, K.T. *, L.Y. Hsieh, Y.Y. Wu and C.Y. Wu (2002) Taxonomic and distributional database of fishes in Taiwan. Env. Biol. Fish. 65: 235-240.download pdf
 68 Lin, H. J. & K.T. Shao* (2002) The development of subtidal fouling assemblages on arificial structures in Keelung harbor, northern Taiwan. Zool. Stud. 41(2):170-182.download pdf
 69 Randall J.E., K.T. Shao and J.P. Chen* (2003) A review of the Indo-Pacific gobiid fish Genus Ctenogobiops, with descriptions of two new species. Zool. Stud. 42(4):506-515(IF=0.452,72% in Zoology)download pdf
 70 Lin, H.J.*, K.T. Shao*, W.L. Chiou, C.J.W. Maa, H.L. Hsieh, W.L. Wu, L.L. Severinghaus & Y.T.Wang (2003) Biotic communities of freshwater marshes and mangroves in relation to saltwater incursions: implications for wetland regulation. Biodiversity and Conservation 12(47):647-665.download pdf
 71 Jan R.Q., Y.H. Liu, C.Y. Chen, M.C. Wang, G.S. Song, H.C. Lin and K.T. Shao* (2003) Effects of pile size of artificial reefs on the standing stocks of fishes. Fisheries Research 63:327-337.download pdf
 72 Wang M.C., W.A. Walkers, K.T. Shao, L.S. Chou* (2003) Feeding habits of pantropical spotted dolphin , Stenella attenuata , off the eastern coast of Taiwan. Zool. Stud. 42(2):368-378(IF=0.452,72% in Zoology)download pdf
 73 Chiou, M.L., T. Iwamoto , K.T. Shao* (2004) A New Species, Caelorinchus sheni, and 19 new records of grenadiers (Pisces: Gadiformes, Macrouridae) from Taiwan. Zool. Stud. 43 (1):35-50.download pdf
 74 Ho H.C. and K.T. Shao* (2004) New Species fo Deep-Sea Ceratioid Anglerfish, Oneirodes pietschi (Lophiiformes: Oneirodidae), from the North Pacific Ocean. Copeia 2004(1):74-77.
 75 Chiou, M.L., K.T. Shao*, T. Iwamoto. (2004) New species of Caelorinchus (Macrouridae , Gadiformes , Teleostei) from Taiwan with a redescription of C. brevirostris Okamura . Copeia 2004(2): 298-304
 76 Liao, Y.C., L.S. Chen* and K.T. Shao (2004) A review of parrotfshes (Perciformes: Scaridae) of Taiwan with descriptions of four new recorded species and one doubtful species. Zool. Stud. 43(3):519-536.download pdf
 77 Chen C.A., T.C. Hsui, M. Ablan, J. MacManus, J. Bell, V.S. Tuan, A. Cannabel and K.T. Shao* (2004) Population structure and genetic variability of the six bar wrasse, Thalassama hardwickii, in the northern South China Sea revealed by the mitochondrial control region sequences. Mar. Biotech. 2004(6): 312-326download pdf
 78 Chen C.A., M.C. AnonuevoAblan, J.W. McManus, J. DiepernkBell, V.S. Tuan, A.S. Cabanban, K.T. Shao*(2004)Variable numbers of tandem repeats(VNTRs), heteroplasmy, and sequence variation of the mitochondrial control region in the three-spot Dascyllus, Dascyllus trimaculatus(Perciformes:Pomacentridae)Zool. Stud. 43(4):803-812download pdf
 79 Chu, H., L.S. Chen, W.N. Tseng*and K.T. Shao (2004) Geographic variation of early life history traits of Apogon doryssa in the coastal waters of Taiwan. Zool. Stud.(in revision)
 80 Lin H. C., J. P. Chen, F.Y. Lin, K.T. Shao*(2004)Distribution and habitat selection of species of lancelets (Order Amphioxi)around Taiwan and population dynamics of Epigonichthys lucayanus.(in preparation)
 81 Chen C.A., T.C. Hsui, M. Ablan, J. MacManus, J. Bell, V.S. Tuan, A. Cannabel and K.T. Shao* (2004) Population structure and genetic variability of the six bar wrasse, Thalassama hardwickii, in the northern South China Sea revealed by the mitochondrial control region sequences. Mar. Biotech. 2004(4): 312-326 download pdf
 82 Chen C.A., M.C. AnonuevoAblan, J.W. McManus, J. DiepernkBell, V.S. Tuan, A.S. Cabanban, K.T. Shao*(2004)Variable numbers of tandem repeats(VNTRs), heteroplasmy, and sequence variation of the mitochondrial control region in the three-spot Dascyllus, Dascyllus trimaculatus(Perciformes:Pomacentridae)Zool. Stud. 43(4):803-812.download pdf
 83 Yeh, H. M., M. Y. Lee, K.T. Shao* (2005) Fifteen Taiwanese new records of ophidid fish (Pisces: Ophidiidae) collected from the deep waters by the RV “Ocean Research I”. J. Fish. Soc. Taiwan. 32 (3):279-299
 84 Leis J.M., A.C. Hay, D.A. Clark, I.S. Chen and K.T. Shao (2005) Behavioural ontogeny in larvae and early juveniles of the giant trevally, Caranx ignobilis (Pisces:Carangidae) Fishery Bulletin 104(3):401-414.download pdf
 85 Lin, M. C. *, H. Y. Lin, H. H. Cheng, Y. C. Chen, C. M. Liao, K. T. Shao (2005) Risk assessment of arsenic exposure from consumption of cultured milkfish, Chanos chanos (Forsskål), from the arsenic-contaminated area in southwestern Taiwan. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - 2005, 75(4):637-644download pdf
 86 Lan, C.Y., Kao, W.Y., Lin, H.J*. and K.T. Shao (2005) Measurement of chlorophyll fluorescence reveals mechanisms for habitat niche separation of the intertidal seagrasses Thalassia hemprichii and Halodule uninervis. Marine Biology. 148:25-34download pdf
 87  Liao, Y.C., L.S. Chen & K.T. Shao*(2006) Review of the Astronesthid Fishes (Stomiiformes: Stomiidae: Astronesthinae) from Taiwan with a Description of One New Species. Zool. Stud. 45(4): 517-528download pdf
 88 Chen, I.S., K. T Shao, J.P. Chen, (2006) Two new species of shrimp gobiid, Amblyeleotris (Teleostei: Gobiidae), from the West Pacific. Journal of Natural History. 40(44-46):2555-2567.download pdf
 89 Lin, H. C.*, X. X. Dai., K. T. Shao, H. M. Su., W. T. Lo., H. L. Hsieh, L. S. Fang and J. J. Hung (2006) Trophic structuce and functioning in a eutrophic and poorly-flushed lagoon in southern Taiwan. Marine Environmental Research 62:61-82download pdf
 90 Motomura, H.*, S. G. Poss and K.T. Shao (2007) Scorpaena pepo, new species of scorpionfish (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from northeastern Taiwan, with review of S. onaria Jordan and Snyder. Zool. Stud. 46(1):35-45download pdf
 91 Randall, John E., K.T. Shao and Jeng-Ping Chen*(2007)Two New Shrimp Gobies of the Genus Ctenogobiops (Perciformes: Gobiidae), from the Western Pacific. Zool. Stud. 46(1):26-34download pdf
 92 Chen J.P., Ho S.C., K.T. Shao*(2007) A New Lizardfish (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) from Taiwan with Descriptions of Three New Records. Zool. Stud. 46(2): 148-154download pdf
 93 Chen, C. H., Wu, C. C., Shao, K. T., Yang, J. S.(2007) Chorion microstructure for identifying five fish eggs of Apogonidae. Journal of Fish Biology. 71 (3): 913-919. download pdf
 94 Ho, H. C. & K.T. Shao* (2007) A  new species of Halieutopsis (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae from western north and eastern central Pacific Oceans.  Raff. Bull. Zool. Supplement No. 14: 87-92.download pdf
 95 Jan, R. Q., Y. T. Shao, F. P. Lin, T. Y. Fan, Y. Y. Tu, H. S. Tsai, K. T. Shao* (2007) An underwater camera system for real-time coral reef fish monitoring. Raffl. Bull. Zool. Supplement No. 14: 273-279download pdf
 96 Lin, H. J. *, K. T. Shao, R. Q. Jan, H. L. Hsieh, C. P. Chen, L. Y. Hsieh, and Y. T. Hsiao (2007) A trophic model for the Danshui River estuary, a hypoxic estuary in northern Taiwan. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 54:1789-1800download pdf
 97 Chen, X. L., T. Y. Chiang; H. D. Lin, H. S. Zheng, K. T. Shao, Q. Zhang, K. C. Hsu* (2007) Mitochondrial DNA Phylogeography of Glyptothorax fokiensis and G. hainanensis in Asia. Journal of Fish Biology.(70):75-93download pdf
 98 Hsu, K. C., J. P. Chen K. T. Shao* (2007) Molecular phylogeny of Chaetodon (Teleostei: Chaetodontidae) in the Indo-West Pacific: evolution in geminate species pairs and species groups. Raffl. Bull. Zool. Suppl. No.14:77-86download pdf
 99 Hsu, K. C., N.T. Shih, I. H. Ni, K. T. Shao* (2007) Genetic variation in Trichiurus lepturus (Perciformes: Trichiuridae) in waters off Taiwan: several species or cohort contribution? Raffl. Bull. Zool. Suppl. No.14: 215-220download pdf
 100 Ho H. C. and K. T. Shao* (2008) A new species of anglerfish (Lophiidae: Lophiodes) from the western Pacific. Ichthyol Res. 55:367–373download pdf
 101 Chen, IS., Y.H. Cheng, K.T. Shao* (2008) A New Species of Rhinogobius (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from the Julongjiang basin in Fujian Province, China. Ichthyol Res. 55:335–343.download pdf
 102 Chen H. M., K. H. Loh & K. T. Shao* (2008) A new species of moray eel, Gymnothorax taiwanensis, (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from eastern Taiwan. Raffl. Bull. Zool. Supplement No. 19: 131-134.download pdf
 103 H.-D. Lin, K.-C. Hsu, K.-T, Shao, Y.-C. Chang, J.-P. Wang, C.-J. Lin and T.-Y. Chiang* (2008) Population structure and phylogeography of Aphyocypris kikuchii (Oshima) based on mitochondrial DNA variation. Journal of Fish Biology 72: 2011-2025.download pdf
 104 Shao, K. T., H. C. Ho*, P. L. Lin, P. F. Lee, M. Y. Lee, C. Y. Tsai, Y. C. Liao, Y. C. Lin, J. P. Chen & H. M. Yeh (2008) A checklist of the fishes of southern Taiwan, northern South China Sea. Raffl. Bull. Zool. Supplement No. 19: 233–271.download pdf
 105 Chen, H.W., W. C. Liu, AJ Davis, F. Jordán, M. J. Hwang, K. T. Shao (2008) Network position of hosts in food webs and their parasite diversity. Oikos 117: 1847-1855.download pdf
 106 Wang J. W., L. L. Liu, L. S. Fang., J. Y. Chiang, I. S. Chen, K.T. Shao*(2008)Genetic differentiation of Chinese spined loach, Cobitis sinensis species complex in Taiwan revealed by mtDNA sequences.(Submitted to Journal of Fish Biology.)
 107 Wang, M. C., K.T. Shao and L. S. Chou (2008) Food partitioning among three sympatric dolphin species (Grampus griseus, Lagenodelphis hosei and Stenella attenuata) off eastern coastal Taiwan. (Submitted to Zoological Science)
 108 Lee, M. Y., H. M. Chen, K. T. Shao*(2009) A new species of deep-water tonguefish genus Symphurus ( Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae) from Taiwan. Copeia. 2009 (2): 342–347.
 109 Ho, H. C., A. M. Prokofiev and K. T. Shao*. (2009). A New Species of the Batfish Genus Malthopsis (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae) from the Northwestern Indian Ocean. Zool. Stud. 48(3): 394-401.download pdf
 110 Lin, H. J., K. T. Shao, H. L. Hsieh, W. T. Lo and X. X. Dai (2009) The effects of system-scale removal of oyster-culture racks from Tapong Bay, southwestern Taiwan: model exploration and comparison with field observations. ICES J. Mar. Sci. 2009 66: 797-810download pdf
 111 Liu, P. J., K. T. Shao, R. Q. Jan, T. Y. Fan, S. L. Wong, J. S. Hwang, J. P. Chen, C. C. Chen and H. J. Lin* (2009) A trophic model of fringing coral reefs in Nanwan Bay, southern Taiwan suggests overfishing. Marine Environmental Research 68 (2009) 106–117.download pdf
 112 Liu, P. J., S. M. Lin, T. Y. Fan, P. J. Meng, K. T. Shao and H. J. Lin* (2009) Rates of overgrowth by macroalgae and attack by sea anemones are greater for live coral than dead coral under conditions of nutrient enrichment. Limnology and Oceanography. 54(4): 1167–1175.download pdf
 113 Liao, Y. C., R. Reyes and K. T. Shao* (2009) A new bandfish, Owstonia samiento (Pisces: Perciformes: Cepolidae: Owstoniinae), from the Philippines with key to the genus. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement. 57(2): 521-525.download pdf
 114 Hsu, K. C., N. T. Shih, I H. Ni and K. T. Shao* (2009) Speciation and population structure of three Trichiurus species based on mitochondrial DNA. Zoological Studies. 48(6): 835-849.download pdf
 115 Liao, Y. C., L. S. Chen and K. T. Shao*. (2009) The predatory Atlantic red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, has invaded the western Taiwanese coast in the Indo-West Pacific. Biological Invasions. 12(7): 1961-1965.download pdf
 116 Iwamoto, T, H. C. Ho and K. T. Shao* (2009) Description of a new Coelorinchus (Macrouridae, Gadiformes, Teleostei) from Taiwan, with notable new records of grenadiers from the South China Sea. Zootaxa. 2326: 39-50.
 117 Ho, H.C., B Séret and K. T. Shao* (2009) Redescription of Lophiodes infrabrunneus Smith and Radcliffe, 1912, a senior synonym of L. abdituspinus Ni, Wu and Li, 1990 (Lophiiformes: Lophiidae). Zootaxa. 2326: 62-68.
 118 Shao, K. T. (2009) Marine biodiversity and fishery sustainability. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 18(4): 527-531.download pdf
 119 Ho, H. C. and K. T. Shao* (2010). A new species of Chaunax (Lophiiformes: Chaunacidae) from the western South Pacific, with comment on C. latipunctatus. Zootaxa 2445: 53-61.
 120 Ho, H. C., A. M. Prokofiev and K. T. Shao* (2010). Synodus cresseyi Prokofiev, 2008, an unnecessary replacement for S. macrocephalus Cressey, 1981, and a description of a new species from the Western Indian Ocean (Teleostei: Synodontidae). Zootaxa 2419: 63–68.
 121 Chiang, T. Y., H. D. Lin, K. T. Shao and K. C. Hsu (2010). Multiple factors have shaped the phylogeography of Chinese spiny loach Cobitis sinensis in Taiwan as inferred from mitochondrial DNA variation. Journal of Fish Biology (2010) 76, 1173-1189.download pdf
 122 Chen, I S., N. H. Jang-Liaw, Y. C. Chang, V. W. Zhang and K. T. Shao*. (2010). Threatened fishes of the world: Squalidus banarescui Chen and Chang, 2007 (Cyprinidae). Environmental Biology of Fishes 88:63-64.download pdf
 123 Ho, H.C. and K.T. Shao*. (2010) Parapercis randalli, a new sandperch (Pisces: Pinguipedidae) from southern Taiwan. Zootaxa 2690: 59–67
 124 K. C. Wen*, M. S. Pratchett, K. P. Kan, K. K. Chan, and K.T. Shao . Effects of habitat modification on coastal fish assemblages . Journal of Fish Biology (2010) 77, 1674–1687download pdf
 125 Chang, N.B*., H. W. Chen, S. K. Ning, H. Y. Hsu, K. T. Shao, T. C.Hung,(2010) Sizing an Off-stream Reservoir with Respect to Water Availability, Water Quality, and Biological Integrity. Enviromental modeling&assessment. 15(5)329-344download pdf
 126 Ho, H. C., C. H. Chang, and K. T. Shao* (2012) Two new sandperches (Perciformes: Pingipedidae: Parapercis) from South China Sea, based on morphology and DNA barcoding. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 60(1): 163-172download pdf
 127 Y. C LIAO, T.Y. CHENG & K.T. SHAO* (2011) Parapercis lutevittata, a new cryptic species of Parapercis (Teleostei: Pinguipedidae), from the western Pacific based on morphological evidence and DNA barcoding. Zootaxa 2867: 32–42
 128 Chen H.W., K.T. Shao, C. W.-J. Liu, W.H. Lin and, W.C. Liu. (2011) Reduction of network robustness by parasitism: fact and artifact. International Journal for Parasitology 41: 627-634download pdf
 129 Kar-Hoe Loh, Kwang-Tsao Shao, and Hong-Ming Chen (in press) Additions to the Taiwan marine eel fauna with first records of three rare moray eels (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Journal of Marine Science and Technology Vol. 20: 210-215download pdf
 130 Iwamoto T., K. T. Shao, H. C. Ho (2011) Elevation of Spicomacrurus (Gadiformes:Macrouridae) to generic status with description of two new species from the southwestern pacific. Bulletin of Marine Science 87(3): 513-530download pdf
 131 Collette, B. B. *, K. E. Carpenter, B. A. Polidoro, M. J. Juan-Jorda, A. Boustany, D. Die, C. Elfes, W. Fox, J.Graves, L. Harrison, C. Minte-Vera, R. McManus, R. Nelson, V. Restrepo, J. Schratwieser, A. Acero, A. Amorim, S.K. Chang, W.C. Chiang, A. D.Natale, F. L. Fredou, H. Harwell, F. H.V. Hazin, N. O. Leite Jr, R. P. Teixiera Lessa, R. Montano, H. Oxenford, Monica B. Peres, C. M. C. Ramirez, K. Schaefer, R. Serra, R. Sumaila, C.L. Sun, P. E. Travassos, S.P. Wang, R. Watson, J.L. Wu, E. Yanez-Rodrigues, K.T. Shao, S.Y. Yeh, (2011) High Value and Long Life—Double Jeopardy for Tunas and Billfishes. Science 15 July 2011: 291-292download pdf
 132 Ming-Chih Wang, Kwang-Tsao Shao, Shiang-Lin Huang, Lien-Siang Chou (in press) Food partitioning among three sympatric odontocetes(Grampus griseus, Lagenodelphis hosei, and Stenella attenuata). MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE (DOI:10.1111/j.1748-7692.2011.00501.x)
 133 Hsuan-Ching Ho and Kwang-Tsao Shao* (2011) Annotated Checklist and Type Catalog of Fish Genera and Species Described From Taiwan. Zootaxa 2957: 1–74 (2011) download pdf
 134 Ho, H.-C., B. Séret and K.-T. Shao*. (2011) Records of anglerfishes (Lophiiformes: Lophiidae) from the western South Pacific Ocean, with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Fish Biology. (2011) 79, 1722–1745download pdf
 135 Ho, H. C., C. H. Chang, and K. T. Shao* (2012) Two new sandperches (Perciformes: Pingipedidae: Parapercis) from south china sea, based on morphology and DNA barcoding. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 60(1): 163-172
 136 Kar-Hoe Loh, Kwang-Tsao Shao* & Hong-Ming Chen (2012) Gymnothorax melanosomatus, a new moray eel (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from southeastern Taiwan, Zootaxa 3134: 43-52download pdf
 137 K. T. Shao, Jack Lin, C. H. Wu, H. M. Yeh, T. Y. Cheng (2012) A dataset from bottom trawl survey around Taiwan. ZooKeys 198: 103–109, doi: 10.3897/zookeys.198.3032download pdf
 138 I S. Chen, T. Suzuki, and K. T. Shao* (2012) A new deepwater goby of genus Discordipinna Hoese & Fourmanoir (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from the Kumejima of the Ryukyus, Japan. Zootaxa 3367: 274-280download pdf
 139 Lin L.S., *Liao Y.C., Zheng J., Zheng S.L., Xiang P., Yu X.G., Wu R.S., Shao K.T. (2012) Composition and distribution of fish species collected during the Chinese National Arctic Research Expedition in 2010. Advance in Polar Science 23(2): 116-127download pdf
 140 Chen, I.S., Zeehan JAAFAR & K. T. Shao* (2012) A new Obliquogobius Koumans, 1941 (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Kumejima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Zootaxa 3367:269-273(2012)download pdf
 141 Ko, H.L., Y.T. Wang, T.S. Chiu, M. A. Lee, M.Y. Leu, K.Z. Chang, W.Y. Chen, and K.T. Shao* (2013) Evaluating the accuracy of morphological identification of larval fishes by applying DNA barcoding. PLoS ONE.8(1): e53451.download pdf
 142 Lee, M.Y., T. Munroe, and K.T. Shao*(2013) Symphurus orientalis (Bleeker), redefined based on morphological and molecular characters (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae). Zootaxa 3620(3): 379–403download pdf
 143 Chang, C. H., K. T. Shao, Y. S. Lin, Y. C. Liao.* (2013) The complete mitochondrial genome of the three-spot seahorse, Hippocampus trimaculatus (Teleostei, Syngnathidae). Mitochondrial DNA . 24(6): 665–667download pdf
 144 Chang, C. H., K. T. Shao, Y. S. Lin, H. C. Ho, and Y. C. Liao* (2013) The complete mitochondrial genome of the big-eye thresher shark, Alopias superciliosus (Chondrichthyes, Alopiidae), Mitochondrial DNA 25(4): 290-292
 145 Chang,C. H., K. T. Shao, Y. S. Lin, W. C. Chiang, and N. H. Jang-Liaw*(2013) Complete mitochondrial genome of the megamouth shark Megachasma pelagios (Chondrichthyes, Megachasmidae), Mitochondrial DNA.25(3):185-187
 146 Ho, H. C., C. D. Roberts, and K. T. Shao* (2013) Revision of batfishes (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae) of New Zealand and adjacent waters, with description of two new species of the genus Malthopsis. Zootaxa 3626(1): 188–200download pdf
 147 Chang, Yi*, Ming-An Lee, Kuo-Tien Lee, Kwang-Tsao Shao (2013) Adaptation of fisheries and mariculture management to extreme oceanic environmental changes and climate variability in Taiwan. Marine Policy 38: 476–482download pdf
 148 Chen, Y. J., L. S. Lin, Y. C. Liao, J. Zhang, P. Song, X. G. Yu, R. S. Wu, K. T. Shao (2013) Composition of fish species in Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea and its responses to changes of ecological environment. Acta Oceanologica Sinica 35(2): 113-125
 149 Chang, C. H., N. H. Jang-Liaw, Y. S. Lin, Y. C. Fang, K. T. Shao* (2013) Authenticating the use of dried seahorses in the traditional Chinese medicine market in Taiwan using molecular forensics. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis 21(3): 310-316
 150 Hsu, S. L., T. K. Liu, K.T. Chen, K.T. Shao* and I S. Chen (2013) Three newly recorded genera and species of gobiid fishes (teleostei:gobiidae) from the dongsha atoll (pratas islands), South China Sea. Journal of Marine Science and Technology 21(5): 618-622download pdf
 151 Chen, I S.*, C. R. Liao, and K. T. Shao (2013) The complete mitochondrial genome of Taiwanese barbell steed, Hemibarbus schlegelii (Gunther) (Teleosteo: Cyprinidae) Mitochondrial DNA, DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2013.855914download pdf
 152 Chang, C. H. , K. T. Shao, Y. S. Lin, A. Y. Tsai, P. X. Su, H. C. Ho* (2013). The complete mitochondrial genome of the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus (Chondrichthyes, Lamnidae). Mitochondrial DNA ISSN: 1940-1736 (print), 1940-1744 (electronic). DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2013.834430download pdf
 153 Fan Li, K. T. Shao, Y. S. Lin, C. H. Chang* (2013). The complete mitochondrial genome of the Rhodeus shitaiensis (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Acheilognathidae). Mitochondrial DNA. 26(2): 301–302download pdf
 154 Chang, C. H., K. T. Shao, Y. S. Lin, Y. C. Fangand H. C. Ho* (2013) The complete mitochondrial genome of the great white shark,Carcharodon carcharias (Chondrichthyes, Lamnidae) ISSN: 1940-1736 (print), 1940-1744 (electronic) DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2013.803092download pdf
 155 Huang, S. P. , H. M. Huang, IS. Chen*, V. C. Chong, and K. T. Shao (2013) An annotated checklist of gobioid fishes from the mangrove estuary of Matang, Malay Peninsula with description of a new goby species. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 21: 106-116download pdf
 156 Ho, H. C. , C. D. Roberts & K. T. Shao* (2013) Revision of batfishes (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae) of New Zealand and adjacent waters, with description of two new species of the genus Malthopsis. Zootaxa .3626 (1): 188–200download pdf
 157 Chang, C. H., H. Y. Lin, N. H. Jang-Liaw, K. T. Shao, Y. S. Lin, H. C. Ho.* (2013) The complete mitochondrial genome of the tiger tail seahorse, Hippocampus comes (Teleostei, Syngnathidae). Mitochondrial DNA, 24(3):199-201.download pdf
 158 Lin James, K. T. Shao and H. M. Chen* (2013) Taxonomic study of pike congers (Angulliformes: Muraenesocidae) with identification of muraenesocid collections in Taiwan. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 21:166-174download pdf
 159 Chang,C.H., N.H. Jang-Liaw, Y.S. Lin, Y.C. Fang, and K.T. Shao.* (2013) Authenticating the use of dried seahorses in the traditional Chinese medicine market in Taiwan using molecular forensics. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis 21(3)310-316download pdf
 160 Lin, L.S.*; Y.J. Chen,; Liao, Y.C. Liao ;J. Zhang ; P. Q. Song,; X. G. Yu, ; R. S. Wu, , K.T. Shao (2014) Composition of fish species in the Bering and Chukchi Seas and their responses to changes in the ecological environment. Acta Oceanologica Sinica.36(6):63-73
 161 Ho, H. C. *, W. L. Chee, C. H. Chang and K. T. Shao(2014) Taxonomic review and DNA barcoding of the fish genus Peristedion (Scorpaeniformes: Peristediidae) in Taiwan Platax 10: 37-55, 2013download pdf
 162 Chen, J. P., Colin K. C. Wen*, P. J. Meng, K. L. Cherh, K. T. Shao. (2014) Ain’t no mountain high enough: the impact of severe typhoon on montane stream fishes. Environmental Biology of Fishes (2015) 98: 35–44download pdf
 163 Chang, C. H. , C. J. Yao, H. Y. Yu, Y. C. Liao, N. H. Jang-Liaw, C. L. Tsai, K. T. Shao* (2014) A Molecular Forensic Method for Identifying Species Composition of Processed Marine Mammal Meats. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 23 (2014): 65-69download pdf
 164 Chang, C. H., R. W. Jabado, Y. S. Lin, K. T. Shao* (2014) The complete mitochondrial genome of the sand tiger shark, Carcharias taurus (Chondrichthyes, Odontaspididae) Mitochondrial DNA, DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2013.845761download pdf
 165 Chang, C. H., W. C. Chiang,Y. S. Lin, N. H. Jang-Liaw, and K. T. Shao* (2014) Complete mitochondrial genome of the longfin mako shark, Isurus paucus (Chondrichthyes, Lamnidae). Mitochondrial DNA, Early Online: 1–2. DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2014.913145download pdf
 166 Chang, C. H. *, N. H. Jang-Liaw, Y. S. Lin, Aaron Carlisle, H. H. Hsu, Y. C. Liao and K. T. Shao (2014) The complete mitochondrial genome of the salmon shark, Lamna ditropis (Chondrichthyes, Lamnidae). Mitochondrial DNA, Early Online: 1-2. DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2014.892095.download pdf
 167 M.Y. Lee*, T. A. Munroe, and K.-T. Shao (2014) Description of a new cryptic, shallow-water tonguefish (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae: Symphurus) from the western North Pacific Ocean. Journal of Fish Biology (2014) 85: 563-585download pdf
 168 Tsai, C.N., W.C. Chiang, C.L. Sun*, K.T. Shao, S.Y. Chen, and S.Z. Yeh (2014) Trophic size-structure of sailfish Istiophorus platypterus in eastern Taiwan estimated by stable isotope analysis. Journal of Fish Biology (2014) 84: 354–371download pdf
 169 Lin, H.Y., C.H. Chang , H.C. Ho, and K.T. Shao* (2014) The complete mitochondrial genome of Wanieso lizardfish Saurida wanieso Shindo & Yamada, 1972 (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae), Mitochondrial DNA, Early Online: 1-2, doi: 10.3109/19401736.2014.982620.download pdf
 170 Shao, K. T., Jack Lin*, H. M. Yeh, M. Y. Lee, L. S. Chen, H. W. Lin (2014) A Dataset of Deep-Sea Fishes Surveyed by Research Vessels in the Waters around Taiwan. ZooKeys 466: 103-110download pdf
 171 Loh, K. H., K. T. Shao,V. C. Chong and H. M. Chen*(2014) Additions to the Taiwan eel fauna with five newly recorded species of moray eels (Anguilliformes:Muraenidae), and redescription of a rare species Gymnothorax sagmacephalus. Journal of Marine Science and Technologydownload pdf
 172 Iwamoto, T., N. Nakayama, K. T. Shao, and H. C. Ho*. (2015) Synopsis of the Grenadier Fishes (Gadiformes; Teleostei) of Taiwan. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. ser.4. vol. 62(3): 31-126download pdf
 173 Lin, H. C. , J. P. Chen, Benny K K Chan and K.T. Shao. (2015) The interplay of sediment characteristics, depth, water temperature, and ocean currents shaping the biogeography of lancelets (Subphylum Cephalochordata) in the NW Pacific waters. Marine Ecology, 36 (3): 780–793
 174 Chen, H.Y., K. T. Shao, H. Kishino*. (2015) Phylogenetic skew: a new index of community diversity. Molecular Ecology (2015) 24, 759–770download pdf
 175 Cigdem B. *, B. J. Boom, J. M. P. Liefhebber, K. T. Shao, and R. B. Fisher. (2015) Natural Swimming Speed of Dascyllus reticulatus Increases with Water Temperature. ICES Journal of Marine Science.doi: 10.1093/icesjms/fsv104download pdf
 176 Loh, K. H., K. T. Shao, H. M. Chen, C. H. Chen, P. L. Loo, Amy Y. H. Then, P. E. Lim, V. C. Chong, K. N. Shen*, C. D. Hsiao. (2015) Next generation sequencing yields the complete mitochondrial genome of the longfang moray, Enchelynassa canina (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Mitochondrial DNA. DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1030629.download pdf
 177 Gon Ofer*, Y. C. Liao & K. T. Shao. (2015) A new species of the cardinalfish genus Jaydia (Teleostei: Apogonidae) from the Philippines. Zootaxa 3980 (2): 286–292download pdf
 178 Ho, H.-C., J.-P. Chen, K.-T. Shao (2016) A new species of the lizardfish genus Synodus (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 4162 (1): 134–142.
 179 Lin, H.-Y., M.-Y. Chiu, Y.-M. Shih, I-S. Chen, M.-A. Lee, and K.-T. Shao (2016) Species composition assemblages of ichthyoplankton during summer in the East China Sea. Continental Shelf Research 126: 64-78.
 180 Huang, S.P., I-S. Chen, K.-T. Shao (2016) A new species of Rhinogobius (Teleostei:Gobiidae) from Zhejiang Province, China. Ichthyol Res. 63:470-479. DOI 10.1007/s10228-016-0516-9download pdf
 181 Chang, C.-H., H.-Y. Lin, Q. Ren, Y.-S. Lin (2016) DNA barcode identification of fish products in Taiwan: Government commissioned authentication cases. Food Control 66 (2016): 38-43.
  Honors, Awards and International Recognition  
Honors & Awards
1. Full scholarship to study abroad (The Ministry of Education), 1980-1983
2. Outstanding Research Award (National Science Council), 1994-1995
3. Research Award - Grade A (National Science Council), every year since 1984
4. Golden book awards - Taiwan Coral Reef Fishes, 1980
5. Ten Outstanding Youth of R.O.C. (29th), 1991
6. Cultural Medal of the M.O.E. 1998 - for contributing in education on marine conservation
7. Ho-Chin-Duei Outstanding Academic Award 2006 - Environmental Protection
8. Ten Outstanding Agricultural Experts of R.O.C. 2008
9. Forestry & Natural Conservation National Award in 2011.
International Recognition
1. Executive Committee Member of Consortium Barcode of Life (since 2008-)
2. Vice Chair for Fish-BOL in Asian Region, including South-East Asia Region (since 2002) and North-East Asian Region (since 2010)
3. Consultant of Fish4Knowledge Research Project (http://www.fish4knowledge.eu) – one EU funding project based at University of Edinburgh
4. Chair for organizing the 7th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference (IPFC) in Taipei in 2005, and serve as one of the Steering Committee member for following IPFC (the 8th IPFC in Perth, Australia in 2009 and 9th IPFC in Okinawa in 2013).
5. Invited as keynote speaker or gave lectures for many international conferences, such as the 7th IPFC,BOL conference, APMBC, IUCN-WCPA; IUCN-GMSA, Cross-Strait Ichthylogical Symposium, Coral Reef Symposium, Asian Bioresource Workshop, International Symposium on Museum Collection and Management, CREON meeting, Cultural Mondo, TELDAP International Conference, and several database or barcode or fish related meetings or in universities.
  Database or website in charged  
Fish Database of Taiwan http://fishdb.sinica.edu.tw
Cryobanking Program for Wildlife Genetic Material in Taiwan http://cryobank.sinica.edu.tw
Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility (TaiBIF) http://taibif.tw
Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiBNET) http://taibnet.sinica.edu.tw
Digital Taiwan – Culture & Nature http://culture.teldap.tw
  Students and postdocs trained  
  1. Yun-Chih Liao NTU-Institute of Oceanography Doctorate Degree Taxonomic and Molecular Phylogenetic Studies of Stomiiforms from Taiwan 2006.07 co-advise with Dr. Chang-Feng Dai
  2. Wu-Hsiung Ou NTOU-Environmental Biology and Fishery Science Master Degree Taxonomy of Trachichthyidae Slimehead and Reproductive Biology of the Hoplostethus crassispinus in the northeast water off Taiwan 2006.06 co-advise with Dr. I-Hsun Ni
  3. Ching-Chao Lee NTU-Institute of Oceanography Master Degree Resources partitioning of food and habitat of three congeneric grenadiers (Coelorinchus spp.) in the waters of Northeastern Taiwan 2007.06 co-advise with Dr. Chien-Chung Hsu
  4. Chia-Hong Shih NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Study on larval and juvenile fish community structure in the Lan-yang Estuary 2007.06 co-advise with Dr. I-Shiung Chen
  5. Hui-Ling Ko SYSU- Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Larval Fish Community in Kenting, South Taiwan, and the Application of DNA Barcode Technique on the Species Identification 2007.06 co-advise with Dr. Li-Lian Liu
  6. Nian-Tzu Yeh NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Studies on the Fish Community Structure, Feeding Guilds and Trophic Model in Yenliao Bay 2007.06 co-advise with Dr. Hsing-Juh Lin
  7. Jung-Hua Chang NTU-Institute of Zoology Master Degree Taxonomic Studies on Early Stages of Fishes in the Waters off Taiwan by DNA Barcoding Methods 2008.06 co-advise with Dr. Tai-Sheng Chiu
  8. Wen-Chi Wang NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Fishing impact on reproduction and growth of the bigeye, Priacanthus macracanthus, in waters northeastern Taiwan 2008.07 co-advise with Dr. Kwang-Ming Liu
  9. Jyun-Ruei Chen NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Use of otolith microstructure and microchemistry to study life history of the slickhead Alepocephalus bicolor in the northeastern water off Taiwan 2008.12 co-advise with Dr. Chih-Wei Chang
  10. Jung Chen NDHU- Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Effect of marine protected area and habitat types on fish community structure of coral reefs 2009.08 co-advise with Dr. Tung-Yung Fan
  11. Kun-Ping Kan NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Comparative studies on the fish assemblages between the natural and artificial coastlines along northeastern Taiwan 2010.07 co-advise with Dr. Tin-Yam Chan
  12. Cheng-Yu Lin SYSU- Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Temporal Distribution of Larval Fish Community in Tan-sui River Estuary, Taiwan, and the Application of Barcode Technique on the Fish Larva & Juvenile Identification 2010.08 co-advise with Dr. Li-Lian Liu
  13. Dun-Ren Hsiao NTU-Institute of Zoology Master Degree Population Structure of Long-spine Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) in the Western Pacific 2010.08 co-advise with Dr. Hsiu-Hui Shih
  14. Su-Chen Tsai NTU- Institute of Oceanography Master Degree Taxonomy and Barcoding of Leptocephali around Taiwan 2010.08 co-advise with Dr. Chi-Lu Sun
  15. Sz-Chuen Wang NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Diet analysis for fishes based on DNA barcoding: a case study on grenadiers (Coelorinchus spp.) from Taiwan 2010.08 co-advise with Dr. I-Shiung Chen
  16. Hsuan-Ching Ho NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Doctorate Degree Systematic and Distributions of Family Ogcocephaliade (Order Lophiiformes), with Reviews of Indo-Pacific Genera 2010.08 co-advise with Dr. I-Shiung Chen
  17. Chern-Yun Lee NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree The Systematics and Molecular Phylogeny of Family Callionymidae from Taiwan 2012.01 co-advise with Dr. I-Shiung Chen
  18. Han-Yang Lin NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Species Composition of Marine Fish Eggs in the East China Sea by DNA Barcoding 2012.01 co-advise with Dr. I-Shiung Chen
  19. Yu-Wen Fu NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree The Tidepool Fish Community Structure and its Resilience Studies in Northern Taiwan 2012.06 co-advise with Dr. I-Shiung Chen
  20. Mei-Yun Chiu NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree Summer Species Composition of Marine Fish Larvae in the East China Sea by DNA Barcoding in 2009 2012.06 co-advise with Dr. I-Shiung Chen
  21. I-Lang Zheng NTOU-Institute of Marine Biology Master Degree The Fish Bycatch Compositions of the Midwater Sergestid Shrimp Fishery in the Waters off Northeastern Taiwan 2013.07 co-advise with Dr. Chi-Lu Sun
  22. Yu-Ming Shih NTOU-Institute of Oceanography Master Degree Short-Term Variations in Larval Fish Community and Relations in Sampling Designs - A Case Study in Tamsui River Estuary, Northern Taiwan 2013.07 co-advise with Dr. Chi-Lu Sun
  23. Mao-Ying Lee NTOU-Institute of Aquaculture Doctorate Degree Tonguefishes (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae: Symphurus) in the Seas Surrounding Taiwan 2013.07 co-advise with Dr. Hong-Ming Chen and Dr. Thomas A. Munroe