Genus Palutrus Smith, 1959
- Palutrus Smith, J.L.B. 1959. Gobioid fishes of the families Gobiidae, Periophthalmidae, Trypauchenidae, Taenioididae and Kraemeriidae of the western Indian Ocean. Ichthyological Bulletin of the J.L.B. Smith Institute, Grahamstown 13: 185-225 figs 1-42 pls 9-13 [208].
Type species:
Palutrus reticularis Smith, 1959 by original designation.
Introduction
The genus is in need of revision. At least one species of uncertain identity is known from Australia. Allen & Smith-Vaniz (1994) recorded Palutrus pruinosus (Jordan & Seale, 1906) from Cocos (Keeling) Island, but the record needs confirmation.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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GOBIOIDEI | 11-Dec-2011 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese |