Species Milyeringa justitia Larson & Foster, 2013
Barrow Cave Gudgeon
- Milyeringa justitia Larson, H.K. & Foster, R. in Larson, H.K., Foster, R., Humphreys, W.F. & Stevens, M.I. 2013. A new species of the blind cave gudgeon Milyeringa (Pisces: Gobioidei, Eleotridae) from Barrow Island, Western Australia, with a redescription of M. veritas Whitley. Zootaxa 3616(2): 135-150 [140].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.33166-001 ♂, old water supply well, L8, Barrow Island, WA [20°49’2.31”S, 115°23’41.98”E].
Paratype(s) WAM P.33167-001 ♂, old water supply well, L8, Barrow Island, WA [20°49’2.31”S, 115°23’41.98”E]; WAM P.33137-001 ♀, Anode well, Q4, Barrow Island, WA [20°59’S, 115°24’E]; WAM P.33135-001 sex uncertain, Anode well Q4, Barrow Island, WA [20°47’28”S, 115°23’57”E]; WAM P.33169-001 ♀, Anode well P2, 5.2 km W of terminal tanks, Barrow Island, WA [20°46’40.07”S, 115°24’41.77”E].
Introduction
The species was listed as Critically Endangered in 2019 by the IUCN. It was listed in 2018 as Vulnerable under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 of Western Australia.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from Barrow Island, north-west coast of WA (20°48'S, 115°23'E).
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR)
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, underground water.
General References
Page, T., Stevens, M.I., Adams, M., Foster, R., Velasco-Castrillón, A. & Humphreys, F. 2018. Multiple molecular markers reinforce the systematic framework of unique Australian cave fishes (Milyeringa : Gobioidei). Australian Journal of Zoology 66: 115-127
Common Name References
Larson, H.K., Foster, R., Humphreys, W.F. & Stevens, M.I. 2013. A new species of the blind cave gudgeon Milyeringa (Pisces: Gobioidei, Eleotridae) from Barrow Island, Western Australia, with a redescription of M. veritas Whitley. Zootaxa 3616(2): 135-150 [143] (Barrow Cave Gudgeon)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2024 | ELEOTRIDAE | 03-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| 07-Nov-2019 | ELEOTRIDAE | 06-Nov-2019 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 31-May-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 12-Mar-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 15-Oct-2013 | ADDED |