Species Fusigobius melacron (Randall, 2001)
Blacktip Sandgoby
- Coryphopterus melacron Randall, J.E. 2001. Five new Indo-Pacific gobiid fishes of the genus Coryphopterus. Zoological Studies 40(3): 206-225 [218, figs 12-14].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 31581, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
Paratype(s) ASIZP 60503; BPBM 28466; BPBM 32136; CAS 212411; MNHP 2000-759; NSMT P.59446; ROM 42764; ROM 45599; ROM 68655-56; ROM 72240; USNM 360977.
Generic Combinations
- Fusigobius melacron (Randall, 2001). —
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. [1652]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea and Great Detached Reef to Escape Reef, QLD; tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), 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
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Blacktip Sandgoby)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [57] (Blacktip Sandgoby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 02-Jul-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 25-Feb-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |