Species Periophthalmus weberi Eggert, 1935
Weber's Mudskipper
- Periophthalmus weberi Eggert, B. 1935. Beitrag zur Systematik, Biologie und geographischen Verbreitung der Periophthalmidae. Zoologische Jahrbücher 67: 29-116 figs 1-16 pls 1-9 [55, pl. 2(6-7)].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMA 119.465, Papua, Indonesia.
Paralectotype(s) ZMA 112.940; ZMA 112.079; ZMA 112.939; ZMA 110.097; ZMA 109.805; ZMA 112.941; ZMA 112.942.Subsequent designation references:
Murdy, E.O. 1989. A taxonomic revision and cladistic analysis of the oxudercine gobies (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae). Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 11: 1-93 figs 1-98 pls 1-3 [45].
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Darwin area (130°E) to Alligator River area (132°40'E), NT and Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York, QLD; tropical, New Guinea.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
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 [205]
- Parenti, L.R. & Jaafar, Z. 2017. Chapter 2: The Natural Distribution of Mudskippers. pp. 37-68 in Jaafar, Z. & Murdy, E.O. (eds.). Fishes Out of Water: Biology and Ecology of Mudskippers. Boca Rotan, Florida : CRC Press 390 pp. [52]
Ecological Descriptors
Amphibious, benthic, estuary, inshore, mud bottom-marine.
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. [1674]
Jaafar, Z. & Larson, H.K. 2008. A new species of mudskipper, Periophthalmus takita (Teleostei: Gobiidae: Oxudercinae), from Australia, with a key to the genus. Zoological Science (Tokyo) 25: 946–952 [952]
Murdy, E,O. & Jaafar, Z. 2017. Chapter 1: Taxonomy and Systematics Review. pp. 1-36 in Jaafar, Z. & Murdy, E.O. (eds.). Fishes Out of Water: Biology and Ecology of Mudskippers. Boca Rotan, Florida : CRC Press 390 pp. [28]
Murdy, E.O. 1989. A taxonomic revision and cladistic analysis of the oxudercine gobies (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae). Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 11: 1-93 figs 1-98 pls 1-3 [44]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [281] (Weber's Mudskipper)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Weber's Mudskipper)
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] (Weber's Mudskipper)
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 | 11-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |