Species Oxyurichthys auchenolepis Bleeker, 1876
Scaly-nape Tentacle Goby, Scalynape Goby
- Oxyurichthys auchenolepis Bleeker, P. 1876. Description de quelques espèces insulindiennes inédites des genre Oxyurichthys, Paroxyurichthys et Cryptocentrus. Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen (Afdeeling Natuurjunde). Amsterdam 2 9: 138-148 [138].
Type data:
Syntype(s) RMNH 4506, Singapore.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Oxyurichthys papuensis (Valenciennes, 1837) [misidentification]. —
McCulloch, A.R. & Ogilby, J.D. 1919. Some Australian fishes of the family Gobiidae. Records of the Australian Museum 12(10): 193-291 figs 31-37 [257]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [378] - Gobiichthys papuensis (Valenciennes, 1837) [misidentification]. —
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [56]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Smith Point, NT (132°08'E) and off Cape Tribulation (16°10'S) to near Townsville (19°S), QLD; tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf.
General References
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. [1669]
Pezold, F.L. & Larson, H.K. 2015. A revision of the fish genus Oxyurichthys (Gobioidei: Gobiidae) with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 3988(1): 1-95 [18] (new records)
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [56] (2106, as Gobiichthys papuensis)
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] (Scalynape Goby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Scaly-nape Tentacle Goby)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [57] (Scaly-nape Tentacle Goby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 04-Jul-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 10-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |