Species Parenchelyurus hepburni (Snyder, 1908)

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• Enchelyurus hepburni Snyder, J.O. 1908. Descriptions of eighteen new species and two new genera of fishes from Japan and the Riu Kiu Islands. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 35(1635): 93-111 [110].

  Type data:

   Holotype USNM 62247, Okinawa.
  Paratype(s) CAS (SU) 21112; USNM 62247.
• Enchelyurus caeruleopunctatus Herre, A.W. 1939. The Philippine blennies. Philippine Journal of Science 70(4): 315-373 [340, pl. 1] [as caeruleo-punctatus].

  Type data:

   Holotype CAS(SU) 33023, Nasugbu, Batangus Province, Luzon Island, Philippines.
  Paratype(s) CAS(SU) 33024.

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Springer, V.G. 1972. Synopsis of the tribe Omobranchini with descriptions of three new genera and two new species (Pisces : Blenniidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 130: 1-31 figs 1-16 [12]

 

Generic Combinations

• Parenchelyurus hepburni (Snyder, 1908). —
  Springer, V.G. 1972. Synopsis of the tribe Omobranchini with descriptions of three new genera and two new species (Pisces : Blenniidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 130: 1-31 figs 1-16 [12] (changed combination as type of genus Parenchelyurus)

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

McCluer Island (132°59'E) to Gove Peninsula, NT and One Tree Island (23°30'S) and Lady Musgrave Island (23°54'S), QLD; tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IMCRA

Christmas Island Province (23), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine.

 

General References

Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [138]

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. [499]

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. [375]

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. [375]

Springer, V.G. 1972. Synopsis of the tribe Omobranchini with descriptions of three new genera and two new species (Pisces : Blenniidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 130: 1-31 figs 1-16

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [53] (1881, as Enchelyurus caeruleopunctatus)

 

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. [138] (Bluespotted 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. [375] (Hepburn's Blenny)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Hepburn's 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)