Species Peronedys anguillaris Steindachner, 1883
Eel Snake Blenny, Eel Blenny, Eel Codlet, Eelblenny, Gunnel, Shanny, Snake Blenny
- Peronedys anguillaris Steindachner, F. 1883. Ichthyologische Beiträge (XIII). Anzeiger der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien 20(22): 194-197 [196] [described in more detail in Steindachner, F. 1884. Ichthyologische Beiträge (13)1. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Fische Australiens. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften. Wein 88(1): 1065–1108, figs 1–8 [dated 1883] [1083]].
Type data:
Syntype(s) NHMW 65348 (Springer & George (1980) mention a holotype, but it is apparent that the species was described from more than one specimen and 8 specimens are in the lot), Gulf St Vincent, SA. - Ophiclinus devisi Ogilby, J.D. 1894. Description of five new fishes from the Australasian region. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 9(2): 367-374 [373] [as Ophioclinus devisi].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM I.362 (based on manuscript types of De Vis species Scleropteryx devisi; type incorrectly given as QM I.362; it is not possible to determine which AM specimen was the type), Moreton Bay, QLD. - Scleropteryx bicolor De Vis, C. in Ogilby, J.D. 1894. Description of five new fishes from the Australasian region. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 9(2): 367-374 [374] [nom. nud., listed in synonymy].
- Neogunnelus microchirus Herzenstein, S.M. 1896. Ueber einige neue und seltene Fische des Zoologischen Museums der Kaiserlichen Akadamie der Wissenschaften. Annuaire du Musée Zoologique de l'Académie Impériale des Sciences. St. Petersbourg 1: 1-14 [7].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZIL 6640, Gulf of St. Vincent, SA. - Eucentronotus zietzi Ogilby, J.D. 1898. New genera and species of fishes. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 23(3): 280-299 [294].
Type data:
Syntype(s) SAMA F.1491, Gulf St Vincent, SA; QM I.786, Gulf St Viuncent, SA.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- George, A. & Springer, V.G. 1980. Revision of the clinid fish tribe Ophiclinini, including five new species, and definition of the family Clinidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 307: 1-31 figs 1-14 [25]
Generic Combinations
- Scleropteryx devisi (Ogilby, 1894). —
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [353]
Distribution
States
South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Kangaroo Island, SA (137°36'E) to Recherche Archipelago, WA (122°15'E), erroneously recorded from Moreton Bay, QLD; temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, marine, rock reef.
General References
Hoese, D.F., Gomon, M.F. & Rennis, D.S. 2008. Family Clinidae. pp. 696-722 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [720]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [351] (and p. 353 as Scleropteryx devisi)
Rennis, D., Hoese, D.F. & Gomon, M.F. 1994. Family Clinidae. pp. 741-775, figs 650-684B in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [773]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [54] (1952 and 1960, as Scleropteryx devisi)
Common Name References
Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds) 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [772] (Eelblenny)
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [335] (Eel Blenny)
Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [393] (Snake Blenny)
Pollard, J. (ed.) 1980. G.P. Whitley's Handbook of Australian Fishes. North Sydney : Jack Pollard Publishing Pty Ltd 629 pp. [271] (Eel Codlet, Gunnel, Shanny)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Eel Snake Blenny)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 01-Feb-2013 | 01-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |