Species Pleurosicya micheli Fourmanoir, 1971
Stony Coral Ghostgoby, Michel's Ghost Goby, Michel's Ghostgoby, Stony Coral Ghost Goby
- Pleurosycia micheli Fourmanoir, P. 1971. Notes Ichthyologiques (IV). Cahiers O.R.S.T.O.M. Serie Océanographique 9(4): 491-500 figs 1-8 [499, fig. 8] [generic name a lapsus calami for Pleurosicya].
Type data:
Neotype AM I.21918–071, Caban Island, Philippines (originally Lifou, Loyalty Island).Subsequent designation references:
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 [32].
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea and Portlock Reef (9°34'S) to Ashmore Reef (10°10'S), Coral Sea, QLD; tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
Invertebrate associate.
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. [1676]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [906] (Michel's Ghostgoby)
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] (Michel's Ghost Goby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Stony Coral Ghost Goby)
SSA 2006. Australian Standard Fish Names List. Version 1. July 2006. (Stony Coral 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 |