Genus Pseudogobius Popta, 1922
- Pseudogobius Popta, C.M.L. 1922. Vierte und letzte forsetzung der Beschreibung von neuen Fischarten der Sunda-Expedition. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 7(1–2): 27-39 [36].
Type species:
Gobius javanicus Bleeker, 1856 by subsequent designation, see Bauchot, M.-L., Desoutter, M., Hoese, D.F. & Larson, H.K. 1991. Catalogue critique des types de poissons du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (Suite) Sous-ordre des Gobioidei. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris [published 1907-1971] 4 13(section A, 1–2, supplement): 1-82 [8].
Introduction
Members of the genus are common in muddy environments throughout Australia, but are poorly known. The genus is currently under revision by Helen Larson and that will resolve some of the current taxonomic problems in the group.
Excluded Taxa
- Misidentifications
GOBIIDAE: Pseudogobius avicennia (Herre, 1940) [web based records from Australia based on undescribed species (HKL)]
GOBIIDAE: Pseudogobius gastrospilos (Bleeker, 1853) — Larson, H.K. in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing : Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1–670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671–1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473–2178. [1680]
GOBIIDAE: Pseudogobius javanicus (Bleeker, 1856) — Larson, H.K. in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing : Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1–670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671–1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473–2178. [1680]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific.
IBRA
NT, Qld, SA, WA: Esperance Plains (ESP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Jarrah Forest (JF), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2019 | GOBIIDAE | 12-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 12-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 12-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 12-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED |