Species Kraemeria merensis Whitley, 1935
Mer Sand Dart
- Kraemeria samoensis merensis Whitley, G.P. 1935. Studies in Ichthyology No. 9. Records of the Australian Museum 19(4): 215-250 figs 1-11 pl. 18 [245, fig. 11].
Type data:
Holotype AM IA.5975, Murray Island, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Kraemeria merensis Whitley, 1935. —
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. [1698] (recognised as a distinct species)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Kraemeria samoensis Steindachner, 1906 [a misidentification]. —
Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [89]
Russell, B.C., Larson, H.K., Hutchins, J.B. & Allen, G.R. 2005. Reef fishes of the Sahul Shelf. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 1 2005: 83-105 [103]
Introduction
Frequently identified as K. samoensis but Australian material does not conform to the description of that species. Hoese (2006) recognised K. samoensis merensis Whitley, 1935 as a distinct species and referred Australian material to this taxon. A full revision of the family is required. Records of Kraemeria samoensis from Cocos (Keeling) Islands needs confirmation. Several species are often identified as K. samoensis.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Yardie Creek, Exmouth (22°20'S) and Rowley Shoals (17°16'S), WA, Ashmore Reef, TImor Sea (12°15'S), and Murray Islands (9°56'S) to Michaelmas Reef (16°35'S), QLD; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [89] (as Kraemeria samoensis)
- Russell, B.C., Larson, H.K., Hutchins, J.B. & Allen, G.R. 2005. Reef fishes of the Sahul Shelf. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 1 2005: 83-105 [103] (as Kraemeria samoensis)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, estuary, inshore, sand bottom marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Buries in sand.
General References
Hoese, D.F. 2006. Kraemeriidae. pp.1698 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. [1698]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [53] (1825)
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Mer Sand Dart)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [59] (Mer Sand Dart)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 01-Jun-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 07-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |