Species Pomacentrus limosus Allen, 1992
Muddy Damsel
- Pomacentrus limosus Allen, G.R. 1992. A new species of damselfish (genus Pomacentrus) from north-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 15(4): 691-695 [691, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.30317–001, Churchill Reef, WA, 8.9-8.5 m. [15°31'S, 123°17'E].
Paratype(s) WAM P.30317–002.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Delambre Island (20°26'S, 117°04'E) and Churchill Reef, WA (15°31'S, 123°12'E); tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
5 - 10 m.
General References
Allen, G. R. 2001. Family Pomacentridae. pp. in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3345]
Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J. & Allen, C.J. 2006. Pomacentridae. pp. 1439-1471 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. [1466]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [37]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Muddy Damsel)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2017 | LABROIDEI | 14-Mar-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |