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Species Pseudomugil signatus (Günther, 1867)

Blue-eye, Island Blue-eye, Northern Blue Eye, Northern Blue-eye

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Recent molecular work by Wong et al. 2004 recognised two distinct populations which suggested that Pseudomugil signifer may represent two species, a northern species from the Ross River, QLD north, and a southern species from the Don River, Ross south. We recognise here the two populations as distinct species. Considerable geographic variation occurs in both species (Allen et al. 2002). Previously Hadfield et al. (1979) recognised 14 separate populations, treating all as Pseudomugil signifer.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Streams and estuaries from Weipa, Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD (141º53´E) to Torres Strait Islands (9º57'S) and then down east coast to Burdekin River, near Townsville, QLD, tropical

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)

IMCRA

Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Estuary, freshwater.

 

General References

Allen, G.R. 1989. Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Neptune, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications 240 pp., 63 pls. (as Pseudomugil signifer, in part)

Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [168] (as Pseudomugil signifer, in part)

Allen, G.R. & Cross, N.J. 1982. Rainbowfishes of Australia and Papua-New Guinea. New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications 142 pp. figs. [129] (as Pseudomugil signifer, in part)

Hadfield, A.J., Ivantsoff, V. & Johnston, P.G. 1979. Clinal variation in electrophoretic and morphological characters between two nominal species of the genus Pseudomugil (Pisces: Atheriniformes: Pseudomugilidae). Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 30: 375-386 figs 1-4 (as Pseudomugil signifer, in part)

Howe, E. 1987. Breeding behaviour, egg surface morphology and embryonic development in four Australian species of the genus Pseudomugil (Pisces : Melanotaeniidae). Marine and Freshwater Research 38(6): 885-895 (as Pseudomugil signifer)

Ivantsoff, W. 1999. Pseudomugilidae. pp. 2109-2112 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. 4 pp. 2069-2790. (as Pseudomugil signifer, in part)

Lake, J.S. 1971. Freshwater Fishes and Rivers of Australia. Melbourne : Nelson 61 pp. [28] (as Pseudomugil signatus)

Lake, J.S. 1978. Australian Freshwater Fishes. Melbourne : Thomas Nelson 160 pp. 140 figs. [39] (Pseudomugil signifer, in part)

McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [111] (as Pseudomugil signifer, in part)

Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [155] (as Pseudomugil signifer, in part)

Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [98] (672, as, Pseudomugil signatus)

Wong, B.B.M., Keogh, J.S. & Glashan, D.J.M. 2004. Current and historical patterns of drainage connectivity in eastern Australia inferred from population genetic structuring in a widespread freshwater fish Pseudomugil signifier (Pseudomugilidae). Molecular Ecology 13: 391–401

 

Common Name References

Grant, E.M. 2002. Guide to Fishes. Redcliffe : EM Grant Pty Ltd 880 pp. [808] (Pseudomugil signifer, in part) (Blue-eye)

Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [98] (673, as Pseudomugil affinis) (Island Blue-eye)

Whitley, G.P. 1960. Fresh water fishes of Australia. 17. Finchat March: 4-8, 11 [11] (Northern Blue Eye, Northern Blue-eye)

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
ATHERINIFORMES 05-May-2014 ADDED Dr Doug Hoese