Species Blenniella chrysospilos (Bleeker, 1857)
Redspotted Rockskipper, Goldspotted Rockskipper, Red-spotted Blenny
- Salarias chrysospilos Bleeker, P. 1857. Achtste bijdrage tot de kennis der vischfauna van Amboina. Acta Societatis Scientiarum Indo-Neerlandicae 2: 1-102 [66].
Type data:
Lectotype RMNH 4788, Ambon, Indonesia.Subsequent designation references:
Springer, V.G. & Williams, J.T. 1994. The Indo-west Pacific blenniid fish genus Istiblennius reappraised: a revision of Istiblennius, Blenniella, and Paralticus, new genus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 565: 1-193 figs 1-73 [84]. - Salarias coronatus Günther, A. 1872. On some new species of reptiles and fishes collected by J. Brenchley, Esq. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 10(60): 418-426 [424].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1871.3.29.42, Solomon Islands. - Salarias belemnites De Vis, C.W. 1884. New fishes in the Queensland Museum. No. 4. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1 9(3): 685-698 [695].
Type data:
Holotype QM I.224, QLD coast.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Springer, V.G. & Williams, J.T. 1994. The Indo-west Pacific blenniid fish genus Istiblennius reappraised: a revision of Istiblennius, Blenniella, and Paralticus, new genus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 565: 1-193 figs 1-73 [78]
Generic Combinations
- Salarias chrysospilos belemnites (De Vis, 1884). —
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [53] - Istiblennius chrysospilos (Bleeker, 1857). —
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 [54] - Blenniella chrysospilos (Bleeker, 1857). —
Springer, V.G. & Williams, J.T. 1994. The Indo-west Pacific blenniid fish genus Istiblennius reappraised: a revision of Istiblennius, Blenniella, and Paralticus, new genus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 565: 1-193 figs 1-73 [78]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Point Quobba (24°29'S) to Rowley Shoals (17°05'S), WA and Boot Reef (10°03'S) to Moreton Bay, QLD; tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Transition (3), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1994. Fishes of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 412: 1-21 [16] (as Istiblennius chrysospilos)
- Johnson, J.W. 2010. Fishes of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and adjacent continental shelf waters, Queensland, Australia. pp. 299-353 in Davie, P.J.F. & Phillips, J.A. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Marine Biological Workshop, The Marine Fauna and Flora of Moreton Bay. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 54(3) [329]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine, rock reef.
General References
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [130] (as Istiblennius chrysospilos)
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 belemnites)
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. [383] (as Istiblennius chrysospilos)
Springer, V.G. & Williams, J.T. 1994. The Indo-west Pacific blenniid fish genus Istiblennius reappraised: a revision of Istiblennius, Blenniella, and Paralticus, new genus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 565: 1-193 figs 1-73 [78]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [53] (1903, as Salarias chrysospilos belemnites)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [130] (Red-spotted 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. [383] (Goldspotted Rockskipper)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Redspotted Rockskipper)
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) |