Background: Hybridization between closely related fish species can generate novel phenotypes that influence aquaculture performance. This study aimed to evaluate the morphological characteristics of hybrids between the two aquaculture-relevant flounder species Kareius bicoloratus and Platichthys stellatus using a hybrid index and a newly proposed resemblance p-value-based morphometric analysis, providing insights into hybrid resemblance patterns relative to their parental species. Methods: One-year-old individuals from the three genotype groups (K. bicoloratus, P. stellatus , and hybrid) were analyzed using a combination of traditional and trussbased morphometrics. From the full dataset, 77 morphological indices were extracted, including proportions, ratios, and angular measurements. The hybrid index was computed to quantify parental resemblance, while the delta resemblance value (ΔRV) was derived from Kruskal-Wallis test to assess statistical resemblance trends. One-way ANOVA and multiple comparison tests were used to determine statistical significance among groups. Results: Hybrid flounders exhibited a complex blend of parental and hybrid-specific traits, with morphological resemblance varying by trait category. Among the 77 morphological indices, 44 (57.1%) fell within the parental range, while 33 (42.9%) exceeded parental values, demonstrating transgressive segregation or heterosis in hybrid morphology. Morphometric resemblance patterns were trait-dependent: indices relative to total length or head length tended to resemble maternal species, whereas depth-related ratios and angular traits were more similar to father. Conclusions: The integration of H-index and ΔRV analysis provided a systematic and quantitative framework for assessing hybrid morphology, offering valuable insights into phenotypic expression of hybrids, with potential relevance to aquaculture.

1992년 9월부터 1993년 8월까지 군산항을 기지로 한 소형어선이 한국서해안 격열비열도 근해에서 어획한 돌가자미를 매월 약 20마리씩 정기적으로 채집한 총 248마리의 연령과 성장에 관하여 조사분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 이석의 투명대가 형성되는 시기는 1~2월이고 불투명대가 형성된 시기는 11월이었다. 2. 이석반경(R)과 체장(SL)과의 사이에는 자웅별로 다음과 같은 관계식이 성립하였다. Male SL=84.1R super (1.01) (r super (2) = 0.74) Female SL=80.1R super (1.07) (r super(2) =0.76) 3. 전장(TL)과 체장(SL)과의 사이에는 다음과 같은 관계식이 성립하였다. Male TL=1.15SL+9.6(r super (2)=0.99) Female TL=1.14SL+10.0(r super(2)=0.99) 4. 연령별 체장(Lt)과 연령(t)을 von Bertalanffy 성장식에 적용하여 다음과 같은 관계식을 구하였다. Male Lt=313.7(1-exp{-0.463(t+0.0704)}] Female Lt=478.6[1-exp{-0.286(t-0.1619)}]