Species Pleurosicya plicata Larson, 1990
Lobed Ghostgoby, Folded Ghostgoby, Lobed Ghost Goby, Plicata Ghost Goby
- Pleurosicya plicata 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 [41, figs 25- 26].
Type data:
Holotype ROM 58031, off Isle Boddam, Salomon Atoll, Chagos Archipelago.
Paratype(s) AM I.21939–005; CAS 36870; CAS 36883; CAS 36889; CAS 68078; NTM S.11388-021; ROM 58032-58035; USNM 225001; USNM 306896-306897; WAM P.27666-027; ZMUC P.781661.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Dampier Archipelago and Rowley Shoals (17°20'S) to Seringapatam Reef (13°41'S), WA; tropical, east-Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3)
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [88]
- Hutchins, B. 2004. Fishes of the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 66: 343–398 [397]
- 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.
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. [1677]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [908] (Folded 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. [259] (Plicata Ghost Goby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Lobed Ghost Goby)
SSA 2006. Australian Standard Fish Names List. Version 1. July 2006. (Lobed 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 |