Genus Lotilia Klausewitz, 1960
Whitecap Shrimpgoby
- Lotilia Klausewitz, W. 1960. Fische aus dem Roten Meer. 4. Einige systematische und ökologisch bemerkenswerte Meergrundeln (Pisces, Gobiidae). Senckenbergiana Biologica 41(3/4): 149-162 figs 1-10 pl. 21 [158].
Type species:
Lotilia graciliosa Klausewitz, 1960 by original designation.
Introduction
Hobbs et al (2014) recorded Lotilia graciliosa from Cocos (Keeling) Islands, based on a photo, but we do not know if they were aware of the other species recently described.
Excluded Taxa
- Misidentifications
GOBIIDAE: Lotilia graciliosa Klausewit, 1960 [Hobbs et al. (2014) recorded Lotilia graciliosa from Cocos (Keeling) Islands, based on a photo, but we do not know if they were aware of the other species recently described] — Shibukawa, K., Suzuki, T. & Senou, H. 2012. Review of the shrimp-associated goby genus Lotilia (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Gobiidae), with description of a new species from the West Pacific. Zootaxa 3362: 54–64 [61] (restricted to Red Sea and possibly western Indian Ocean)
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
General References
Hobbs, J-P.A., Newman, S .J., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Travers, M.J., Skepper, C.L., Gilligan, J.J., Allen, G.R., Choat, H.J. & Ayling, A.M. 2014. Fishes of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands: new records, community composition and biogeographic significance. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 203–219
Shibukawa, K., Suzuki, T. & Senou, H. 2012. Review of the shrimp-associated goby genus Lotilia (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Gobiidae), with description of a new species from the West Pacific. Zootaxa 3362: 54–64
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2013. Reef Fishes of the East Indies. Volumes 1-3, Apple App Store Vers. 1.0, 36 Views, August 2013. [updated periodically] (Whitecap Shrimpgoby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2019 | GOBIIDAE | 21-Sep-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 21-Sep-2022 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 21-Sep-2022 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |