• Lepadichthys Waite, E.R. 1904. Additions to the fish-fauna of Lord Howe Island. No. 4. Records of the Australian Museum 5(3): 135-186 fig. 32 pls 17-24 [139, 180].

  Type species:

   Lepadichthys frenatus Waite, 1904 by original designation.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-west-central Pacific.

IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14), Northeast Province (18), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Other Regions

Coral Sea Islands Territory

General References

Briggs, J.C. 1955. A monograph of the clingfishes (order Xenopterygii). Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin 6: 1-224 figs 1-114

History of changes

• Lepadichthys caritus Briggs, J.C. 1969. A new species of Lepadichthys (Gobiesocidae) from the Seychelles, Indian Ocean. Copeia 1969(3): 464-466 fig. 1 [464, fig. 1].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANSP 111852, Mahé, Seychelles.
  Paratype(s) ANSP 111853; USNM 247380.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Marion Reef (19°05'S, 152°16'E), Coral Sea and Cape Melville, QLD (13°56'S) to Byron Bay, NSW (28°37'S), Lord Howe Island; tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.

IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14), Northeast Province (18), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Other Regions

Coral Sea Islands Territory

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coral reef, inshore.

Common Name References

Coleman, N. 1974. Australian Marine Fishes in Colour. Sydney : A.H. & A.W. Reid 108 pp. [86] (Precious Clingfish)

Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [55] (Crinoid Clingfish)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Precious Clingfish)

History of changes

• Lepadichthys frenatus Waite, E.R. 1904. Additions to the fish-fauna of Lord Howe Island. No. 4. Records of the Australian Museum 5(3): 135-186 fig. 32 pls 17-24 [180, pl. 24(2)].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) AM I.3129, Lord Howe Island; AM I.6103, Lord Howe Island.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Southern Great Barrier Reef, QLD (20°57'S) to South Solitary Island, NSW (30°11'S), also Middleton Reef and Elizabeth Reef, Tasman Sea, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island; tropical, west-central Pacific.

IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coral reef, inshore, rock reef.

General References

McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [360]

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [54] (2000)

Common Name References

Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [504] (Bridled Cling-fish)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Bridled Clingfish)

History of changes

• Lepadichthys sandaracatus Whitley, G.P. 1943. Ichthyological descriptions and notes. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 68(3, 4): 114-144 figs 1-12 [140].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM IB.307, Useless Inlet, Sharks Bay, WA.
  Paratype(s) AM IB.308–309; AM IB.354–356.

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Lepadichthys frenatus Waite, 1904 [an alternative identification, see Introduction]. —
  Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [62]
  Hutchins, J.B. 1997. Checklist of fishes of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. pp. 239-253 in Wells, F. (ed.). The Marine Fauna and Flora of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum. [252]

Introduction

Uncertainty exists about the identity of Lepadichthys sandaracatus and whether it is a separate species to Lepadichthys frenatus. Molecular work is required to confirm the classification of this species (J.B. Hutchins pers. comm.).

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Houtman Abrolhos Islands (28°29'S) to Monte Bello Islands (20°24'S), WA; subtropical.

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, inshore.

General References

Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [62] (as L. frenatus)

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. [38]

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [54] (2001)

Common Name References

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. [38] (Shark Bay Clingfish)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Shark Bay Clingfish)

History of changes