Species Paragobiodon melanosoma (Bleeker, 1852)
Black Coralgoby, Black Coral Goby, Dark Coral Goby
- Gobius melanosoma Bleeker, P. 1852. Nieuwe bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Ceram. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 3: 689-714 [703] [derivation from the Greek melanos = black + soma = body, a neuter noun in apposition].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 4546, Wahai, Ceram.
Generic Combinations
- Paragobiodon melanosoma (Bleeker, 1852). —
Myers, R.F. 1989. Micronesian Reef Fishes. Guam : Coral Graphics 298 pp. [241]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Paragobiodon echinocephalus (Rüppell, 1830). —
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [379] (in part, considered Paragobiodon melanosoma to be a synonym of P. echinocephalus)
Randall, J.E. 2005. Reef and shore fishes of the South Pacific. New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands. Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press 707 pp. [544] (misidentification, photo of pale form of melanosoma)
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and Norwegian Bay (22°33'S, 113°39'E), WA to One Tree Island, QLD (23°30'S), Cartier Reef and Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea, Boot Reef and Holmes Reef, Coral Sea; tropical east-Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory, Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [204]
- Moore, G.I., Morrison, S.M., Hutchins, B.J., Allen, G.R. and Sampey, A. 2014. Kimberley marine biota. Historical data: fishes. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 84: 161-206 [200]
- Russell, B.C. 1983. Annotated checklist of the coral reef fishes in the Capricorn-Bunker group, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Special Publication Series 1: 1-184 figs 1-2 [135]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
Associated with coral (Seriatopora caliendrum).
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. [1671]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [379] (as Paragobiodon echinocephalus, in part)
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [56] (2110, as Paragobiodon melanosoma, in part)
Common Name References
Myers, R.F. 1989. Micronesian Reef Fishes. Guam : Coral Graphics 298 pp. [241] (Black Coral Goby)
Myers, R.F. 1999. Micronesian Reef Fishes. A comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia. Guam : Coral Graphics vi 330 pp. 192 pls. [257] (Dark Coral Goby)
SSA 2006. Australian Standard Fish Names List. Version 1. July 2006. (Black Coralgoby)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [58] (Black Coralgoby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 05-Jul-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 10-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |