Species Parenchelyurus hyena (Whitley, 1953)
Hyena Blenny
- Graviceps punctatus hyena Whitley, G.P. 1953. Studies in Ichthyology No. 16. Records of the Australian Museum 23(3): 133-138 figs 1-4 [136, fig. 2] [page number incorrectly printed 137 in original description].
Type data:
Holotype QM I.10715 (holotype formerly AM IB.2889, then to Fisheries Branch, Department of Primary Industry, Queensland, FBQ 1957), Palm Islands, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Parenchelyurus hyena (Whitley, 1953). —
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 [13]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Hope Islands (15°45'S) to Palm Island (18°40'S), QLD; tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine, rock reef.
General References
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] (1891 as Graviceps punctatus hyena)
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Hyena 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) |