Species Asterropteryx ensifera (Bleeker, 1874)
Cheekspine Goby, Blue-speckled Rubble Goby, Bluedot Goby
- Brachyeleotris ensifera Bleeker, P. 1874. Notice sur les genres Amblyeleotris, Valenciennesia et Brachyeleotris. Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen (Afdeeling Natuurjunde). Amsterdam 2 7: 372-376 [375] [derived from the Latin adjective ensifer = sword bearing, spelling as ensiferus is incorrect].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 4675, Kajeli: Buru Island.
Generic Combinations
- Asterropteryx ensifera (Bleeker, 1874). —
Shibukawa, K. & Suzuki, T. 2007. Two new species of the cheek-spine goby genus Asterropteryx (Perciformes: Gobiidae: Gobiinae) from the western Pacific. Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science A Supplemen 1: 109–121 [109]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Asterropteryx ensifer (Bleeker, 1874) [incorrectly treating genus as masculine]. —
Weber, M. 1913. Die Fische der Siboga-Expedition. Siboga-Expéditie Report 57: 1-710 123 figs 12 pls [454] - Asterropteryx ensiferus (Bleeker, 1874) [misspelling of species name]. —
Hoese, D.F. & Larson, H.K. 2006. Family Gobiidae. pp. 1612-1697 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [1625]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North Reef (14°01'S) and Ashmore Reef (12°15'S), WA (12°15'S) and Lizard Island (14°40'S) to Swains Reefs, QLD; tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, sand bottom marine.
General References
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [910] (Bluedot Goby)
Myers, R.F. 1999. Micronesian Reef Fishes. A comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia. Guam : Coral Graphics vi 330 pp. 192 pls. [244] (Blue-speckled Rubble Goby)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 557 pp. figs. [527] (Cheekspine Goby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Cheekspine Goby)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [56] (Cheekspine Goby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 29-Jun-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 11-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |