Species Larsonella pumilus (Larson & Hoese, 1980)
Dwarf Slippery Goby
- Lubricogobius pumilus Larson, H.K. & Hoese, D.F. 1980. Fische des Indischen Ozeans. Ergebnisse der ichthyologischen Untersuchungen während der Expedition des Forschungsschiffes Meteor in den Indischen Ozean, Oktober 1964 bis Mai 1965. A systematischer Teil, XXIII Gobiidae. Meteor Forschungsergebnisse D 32: 33-43 figs 528-538 [41, fig. 536] [as Lubricogobius pumilis on fig. 536; derivation from the Latin noun pumilus = dwarf].
Type data:
Holotype ZMH 6156, off Somalia, northern Indian Ocean [3°25'N, 47°14.8'E].
Generic Combinations
- Larsonella pumilus (Larson & Hoese, 1980). —
Randall, J.E. & Senou, H. 2001. Review of the Indo-Pacific gobiid fish genus Lubricogobius, with description of a new species and a new genus for L. pumilus. Ichthyological Research 48: 3-12 [11] (changed combination as type of genus Larsonella)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Larsonella pumila Larson & Hoese, 1980 [misspelling of species name; species name is a noun in apposition]. —
Randall, J.E. & Senou, H. 2001. Review of the Indo-Pacific gobiid fish genus Lubricogobius, with description of a new species and a new genus for L. pumilus. Ichthyological Research 48: 3-12 [11]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Records for Australia based on CSIRO, AM, NTM specimens from Northwest Shelf, WA (20°03'S, 116°11'E to 19°55'S, 117°55'E); tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf.
Extra Ecological Information
50-400 m, 50-100 m in Australia.
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. [1662]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Dwarf Slippery 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] (Dwarf Slippery Goby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 20-Oct-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 26-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |