Species Paragunnellichthys seychellensis Dawson, 1967
Seychelles Wormfish, Seychelle's Wormfish
- Paragunnellichthys seychellensis Dawson, C.E. 1967. Paragunnellichthys seychellensis, a new genus and species of gobioid fish (Microdesmidae) from the western Indian Ocean. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 80(13): 73-81 figs 1-5 [75, figs 1-5].
Type data:
Holotype ANSP 103610, Mahé, Seychelles.
Paratype(s) ANSP 103615; ANSP 103656.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Yonge Reef (14°35'S) to Escape Reef (15°49'S), QLD; tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore, nectonic.
General References
Hoese, D.F. 2006. Microdesmidae. pp. 1702-1710 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. [1704]
Common Name References
Myers, R.F. 1989. Micronesian Reef Fishes. Guam : Coral Graphics 298 pp. [221] (Seychelle's Wormfish)
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. [262] (Seychelles Wormfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Seychelles Wormfish)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [59] (Seychelles Wormfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 01-Jun-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 27-Mar-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |