Species Fusigobius aureus Chen & Shao, 1997
Golden Sandgoby, Goldspot Sandgoby
- Fusigobius aureus Chen, I.-S. & Shao, K.-T. 1997. Fusigobius aureus, a new species of gobiid fish (Perciformes, Gobiidae) from Flores Island, Indonesia. Acta Zoologica Taiwanica 8(2): 87-92 [88, figs 1-3].
Type data:
Holotype ASIZP 057803, Maumere, Flores Island, Indonesia.
Paratype(s) NMMBP 00301.
Generic Combinations
- Coryphopterus aureus (Chen & Shao, 1997). —
Randall, J.E. 2001. Five new Indo-Pacific gobiid fishes of the genus Coryphopterus. Zoological Studies 40(3): 206-225 [207]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Osprey Reef and Bougainville Reef, Coral Sea; tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Transition (19)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, inshore, sand bottom marine.
Extra Ecological Information
5-25 m.
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. [1651]
Randall, J.E. 2001. Five new Indo-Pacific gobiid fishes of the genus Coryphopterus. Zoological Studies 40(3): 206-225 [207]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [970] (Goldspot Sandgoby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Golden 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] (Golden 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 |