Species Atrosalarias holomelas (Günther, 1872)
Dusky Blenny, Black Blenny, Brown Coral Blenny, Brown Coral-blenny
- Salarias holomelas Günther, A. 1872. Notice of some species of fishes from the Philippine Islands. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 10(59): 397-399 [399].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1842.10.18.108, Cebu, Philippines.
Generic Combinations
- Atrosalarias holomelas (Günther, 1872). —
Hastings, P. & Springer, V.G. 2009. Recognizing diversity in blennioid fish nomenclature (Teleostei: Blennioidei). Zootaxa 2120: 3-14 [8] (changed combination by separation of Atrosalarias fuscus fuscus and Atrosalarias fuscus holomelas as separate species) - Atrosalarias fuscus holomelas (Günther, 1872). —
Springer, V.G. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1968. Systematics and distribution of the monotypic Indo-Pacific bleniid fish genus Atrosalarias. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 124(3643): 1-12 fig. 1 pl. 1 [8]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Atrosalarias fuscus Rüppell, 1838. —
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [53] - Salarias fuscus Rüppell, 1838. —
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [343] (misidentification)
Introduction
Springer & Smith-Vaniz (1968) recognised the Pacific form as Atrosalarias fuscus holomelas. Hastings & Springer (2009) elevated the subspecies to species. The type locality of Salarias phaiosoma is close to areas where both species occur and no type specimen exists. We follow Springer & Smith-Vaniz (1968) and Smith-Vaniz & Springer (1971) in treating it as a synonym of Atrosalarias fuscus.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Pelsart Group, WA (28°53'S) to One Tree Island, QLD (23°30'S); tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Hutchins, J.B. 1994. A survey of the nearshore reef fish fauna of Western Australia's west and south coasts — The Leeuwin Province. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 46: 1-66 figs 1-6 [54] (as Atrosalarias fuscus holomelas)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine.
General References
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [343] (as Salarias fuscus)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [376] (as Atrosalarias fuscus)
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. [376] (as Atrosalarias fuscus)
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. & Springer, V.G. 1971. Synopsis of the Tribe Salariini, with description of five new genera and three new species (Pisces : Blenniidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 73: 1-72 figs 1-50 [56] (as Atrosalarias fuscus holomelas)
Springer, V.G. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1968. Systematics and distribution of the monotypic Indo-Pacific bleniid fish genus Atrosalarias. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 124(3643): 1-12 fig. 1 pl. 1 [8] (as Atrosalarias fuscus holomelas)
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [53] (1899, as Atrosalarias fuscus)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1985. Fishes of Western Australia. Book 9. pp. 2207-2534 526 pls in Burgess, W.E. & Axelrod, H.R. (eds). Pacific Marine Fishes. Neptune, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications. [2429] (Black Blenny)
Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp. [335] (Brown Coral-blenny)
Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [389] (Dusky Blenny)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [376] (Brown Coral Blenny)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Dusky Blenny)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 01-Feb-2013 | 01-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |