Species Moolgarda perusii (Valenciennes, 1836)
Longfinned Mullet (FAO)
- Mugil perusii Valenciennes, A. in Cuvier, G.L. & Valenciennes, A. 1836. Histoire Naturelle des Poissons. Paris : Levrault Vol. 11 506 pp. pls 307-343. [116].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP A.3645, Vanikoro Island, Santa Cruz Islands. - Mugil strongylocephalus Richardson, J. 1846. Report on the ichthyology of the seas of China and Japan. Report of the 15th meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science 1845: 187-320 [249].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1972.11.27.1, Hong Kong.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Harrison, I.J. & Senou, H. 1999. Order Mugiliformes. pp. 2069-2790 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2106]
Generic Combinations
- Moolgarda perusii (Valenciennes, 1836). —
Senou, H. 2002. Mugilidae. pp. 1510-1513 in Nakabo, T. (ed.). Fishes of Japan with pictorial keys to the species. English edition. Tokyo : Toikai University Press pp. 867-1749. - Valamugil perusii (Valenciennes, 1836). —
Harrison, I.J. & Senou, H. 1999. Order Mugiliformes. pp. 2069-2790 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2106] - Valamugil strongylocephalus (Richardson, 1846). —
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [104] (708) - Chelon strongylocephalus (Richardson, 1846). —
Taylor, W.R. 1964. Fishes of Arnhem Land. Records of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land 4: 44-307 figs 1-68 [118]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Valamugil cunnesius (Valenciennes, 1836) [misidentification in part, considered a senior synonym]. —
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Mugilidae. pp. 675-685 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.
Introduction
This species was regarded as a synonym of Valamugil cunnesius by Thomson (1997), but separated by Harrison & Senou (1999). Because of the similarity of these two species, some records of Moolgarda cunnesius may be based on this species.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Darwin to Pellew Island, NT to east Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York, QLD, but probably more widespread, tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Inshore estuarine, inshore marine, mud bottom, schooling.
General References
Kottelat, M. 2013. The fishes of the inland waters of southeast Asia: a catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 27: 1-663 [279]
Thomson, J.M. 1997. The Mugilidae of the world. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 41(3): 457-562 fig. 1 (as Valamugil cunnesius, in part)
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [40] (656, as Mugil strongylocephalus)
Common Name References
Harrison, I.J. & Senou, H. 1999. Order Mugiliformes. pp. 2069-2790 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2106] (Longfinned Mullet)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUGILIFORMES | 31-Jul-2014 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese |