Species Nannosalarias nativitatis (Regan, 1909)

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• Blennius nativitatis Regan, C.T. 1909. A collection of fishes made by Dr. C.W. Andrews, F.R.S., at Christmas Island. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1909: 403-406 pls 65 & 66 [404, pl. 66, fig. 2].

  Type data:

   Lectotype BMNH 1909.3.4.42, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean.
  Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1909.3.4.43–52; USNM 157372.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Smith-Vaniz, W.F. & Springer, V.G. 1971. Synopsis of the Tribe Salariini, with description of five new genera and three new species (Pisces : Blenniidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 73: 1-72 figs 1-50 [33].

 

Generic Combinations

• Nannosalarias nativitatis (Regan, 1909). —
  Smith-Vaniz, W.F. & Springer, V.G. 1971. Synopsis of the Tribe Salariini, with description of five new genera and three new species (Pisces : Blenniidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 73: 1-72 figs 1-50 [32] (changed combination as type of genus Nannosalarias)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Rowley Shoals, WA (17°20'S) and Boot Reef (10°03'S) to One Tree Island (23°30'S), QLD; tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IMCRA

Cape Province (20), Christmas Island Province (23), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine.

 

General References

Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [211]

Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [386] (as Nannosalarias nativitatus)

Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 557 pp. figs. [386]

Smith-Vaniz, W.F. & Springer, V.G. 1971. Synopsis of the Tribe Salariini, with description of five new genera and three new species (Pisces : Blenniidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 73: 1-72 figs 1-50

 

Common Name References

Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [137] (Christmas Blenny)

Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [386] (Throatspot Blenny)

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

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
01-Feb-2013		01-Feb-2013	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)