Species Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen, 1977
Crab-eye Goby, Crab-eyed Goby, Four-eyed Goby, Signal Goby, Twinspot Goby
- Signigobius biocellatus Hoese, D.F. & Allen, G.R. 1977. Signigobius biocellatus, a new genus and species of sand-dwelling coral reef gobiid fish from the western tropical Pacific. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 23(4): 199-207 figs 1-5 [200, figs 1-3, 4A, 5A].
Type data:
Holotype AM I.18767–001, Linnet Reef, QLD.
Paratype(s) AM I.17682-003; AM I.17686-013; AM I.18434-002; AM I.18479-001; AM I.18480-001; AM I.18738-001; AM I.18740-001; AM I.18754-001; AM I.18755-001; AM I.18767-002; ANSP 134365; ANSP 134800-134804; BMNH 1976.4.9.1; BPBM 17990; CAS 35953; LACM 35670-1; MNHP 1975-1; NSMT -P.18251; QM I.13538; USNM 99290; USNM 215038-215046; USNM 216210-216211; WAM P.25539-001; WAM P.24765-001.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Scott Reef (14°11'S) to Ashmore Reef (12°15'S), WA and Tijou Reef (13°05'S) to off Swain Reefs (21°59'S), QLD; tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
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, J.B., Williams, D.McB., Newman, S.J., Cappo, M. & Speare, P. 1995. New records of fishes for the Rowley Shoals and Scott/Seringapatam Reefs, off north-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 17: 119-123 [122]
- Moore, G. & Morrison, S. 2009. Fishes of three North West Shelf atolls off Western Australia: Mermaid (Rowley Shoals), Scott and Seringapatam Reefs. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 77: 221-255 [253]
- 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]
- Russell, B.C. 1983. Annotated checklist of the coral reef fishes in the Capricorn-Bunker group, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Special Publication Series 1: 1-184 figs 1-2 [137]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, sand bottom marine.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91
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. [1683]
Common Name References
Coleman, N. 1981. Australian Sea Fishes North of 30°S. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 297 pp. [248] (Four-eyed Goby)
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Twinspot Goby)
Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. A comprehensive reference for divers and fishermen. Sydney, NSW, Australia : New Holland Publishers xvii, 434 pp. [342] (Crab-eyed Goby)
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. [243] (Signal Goby)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [407] (Twinspot Goby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Crab-eye Goby)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [58] (Crab-eye Goby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 19-Oct-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 01-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |