Species Pleurosicya coerulea Larson, 1990
Bluecoral Ghostgoby, Blue Coral Ghost Goby, Bluecoral Ghost Goby
- Pleurosicya coerulea Larson, H.K. 1990. A revision of the commensal gobiid fish genera Pleusosicya and Luposicya (Gobiidae), with descriptions of eight new species of Pleusosicya and discussion of related genera. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 7(1): 1-53 figs 1-29 pls 1-3 [20, fig. 16].
Type data:
Holotype NTM S.12658–001, Japtan Island, Eniwetok, Marshall Islands.
Paratype(s) AM I.18045-033; AM I.20757–073; ANSP I.21318-058 165112; CAS 36853; NTM S.12298-001; NTM S.12657-001; NTM S.12658-002; ROM 58022-58023; URM P.7518; URM P.11549; USNM 209600; USNM 306883; USNM 306884; WAM P.28025-044; WAM P.29048-007.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Clerke Reef (17°20'S) and Scott Reef to Cassini Island, WA and Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea (12°15'S) and Raine Island (11°36'S) to near Townsville, QLD; tropical, east-Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [88]
- Moore, G.I., Morrison, S.M., Hutchins, B.J., Allen, G.R. and Sampey, A. 2014. Kimberley marine biota. Historical data: fishes. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 84: 161-206 [200]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
Invertebrate associate (Heliopora).
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. [1675]
Common Name References
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. [258] (Blue Coral Ghost Goby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Bluecoral Ghost Goby)
SSA 2006. Australian Standard Fish Names List. Version 1. July 2006. (Bluecoral Ghostgoby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 13-Sep-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 29-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |