Species Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Bleeker, 1876
Pinkspot Shrimpgoby, Pink-speckled Shrimpgoby, Pink-spotted Shrimpgoby
- Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Bleeker, P. 1876. Description de quelques espèces insulindiennes inédites des genre Oxyurichthys, Paroxyurichthys et Cryptocentrus. Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen (Afdeeling Natuurjunde). Amsterdam 2 9: 138-148 [146].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 4665, Singapore. - Smilogobius obliquus Herre, A.W. 1934. Notes on Fishes in the Zoological Museum of Stanford University. The fishes of the Herre Philippine Expedition of 1931. Hong Kong : The Newspaper Enterprise Vol. 1 106 pp. [89].
Type data:
Holotype CAS (SU) 25501, Culion Harbour, Philippines.
Paratype(s) CAS (SU) 16958.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Hoese, D.F., Shibukawa, K. & Sakaue, J. 2011. A redescription of the gobiid fish Cryptocentrus sericus Herre, with clarification of Cryptocentrus leptocephalus and C. melanopus. Aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology [formerly Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology] 17(3): 163-172 [171]
Introduction
Many records of this species are based on Cryptocentrus melanopus. The Standard Name Pinkspot Shrimpgoby was based on that species and would be more appropriate for that species. The name Pink-speckled Shrimpgoby would be more appropriate for Cryptocentrus leptocephalus because this species has more numerous and smaller spots.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Nymph Island and Lizard Island (14°40'S) to Oak Beach, QLD, probably widespread; tropical, west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, commensal, estuary, mangrove, mud bottom-marine.
Extra Ecological Information
In burrows, associated with alpheid shrimps.
General References
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. [1638] (in part)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [872] (Pink-spotted Shrimpgoby)
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. [239] (Pink-speckled Shrimpgoby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Pinkspot Shrimpgoby)
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] (Pinkspot Shrimpgoby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 13-Aug-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 12-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |