Species Istigobius diadema (Steindachner, 1877)
Spectacled Goby, Spectacled Sandgoby
- Gobius diadema Steindachner, F. 1877. Ichthyologische Beiträge (5) Über einige neue oder seltene Fischarten aus dem atlantischen, indischen und stillen Ocean. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien 74(1): 203-234 [dated 1876] [232] [derivation is from the Latin noun diadema = ornamental headband, relating to the black stripe on the head].
Type data:
Holotype NHMW 29171, Hong Kong. - Ctenogobius perspicillatus Herre, A.W. 1945. Two new genera and four new gobies from the Philippines and India. Copeia 1945(1): 1-6 [5].
Type data:
Holotype CAS (SU) 36810, Madras, India.
Paratype(s) CAS (SU) 36811.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
Generic Combinations
- Istigobius diadema (Steindachner, 1877). —
Kottelat, M., Whitten, A.J., Kartikasar, S.N. & Wirjoatmodjo, S. 1993. Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Hong Kong : Periplus Editions 259 pp. [146] - Istigobius perspicillatus (Herre, 1945). —
Murdy, E.O. 1985. A review of the gobiid fish genera Exyrias and Macrodontogobius, with description of a new species of Exyrias. Indo-Pacific Fishes 10: 1-14 figs 1-3 pls 1-2 [12]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Broome, WA (17°57'S) to Shoalwater Bay, QLD (22°24'S); tropical, east Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
- Hutchins, B. 2004. Fishes of the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 66: 343–398 [397] (as Istigobius perspicillatus)
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [200]
- Moore, G.I., Morrison, S.M., Hutchins, B.J., Allen, G.R. and Sampey, A. 2014. Kimberley marine biota. Historical data: fishes. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 84: 161-206 [199]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, mud bottom-marine.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [218] (as Istigobius perspicillatus)
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. [136] (as Istigobius perspicillatus)
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. [1660]
Murdy, E.O. & Hoese, D.F. 1985. A revision of the gobioid fish genus Istigobius. Indo-Pacific Fishes 4: 1-41 figs 1-8 pls 1-3 (as I. perspicillatus)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [979] (Spectacled Sandgoby)
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. [136] (Spectacled Goby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Spectacled Goby)
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] (Spectacled Goby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 04-Jul-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 12-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |