Species Trimma milta Winterbottom, 2002
Moorea Pygmygoby, Moorea Pygmy Goby, Red-earth Pygmygoby, Redearth Dwarfgoby
- Trimma milta Winterbottom, R. 2002. Two new species of Trimma (Gobiidae) from the central, western, and south Pacific. Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology 5(2): 45-52 [46, figs 1-4].
Type data:
Holotype ROM 59750, Moorea, Society Islands [17°29'15"S, 149°52'33"W].
Paratype(s) AM I.39772-001; BPBM 8617; BPBM 9410; CAS 59921; MNHP 1991-0093-0102; ROM 1307CS; ROM 59748-49; ROM 59751-54; ROM 59816; USNM 315086.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Rowley Shoals, WA, Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea and Raine Island to Escape Reef, QLD, Herald Cay, Coral Sea; tropical, east-Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory, Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- 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]
- Winterbottom, R. & Hoese, D.F. 2015. A revision of the Australian species of Trimma (Actinopterygii, Gobiidae), with descriptions of six new species and redescriptions of twenty-three valid species. Zootaxa 3934: 1-102 [55]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
3-60 m.
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. [1689]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [942] (Redearth Dwarfgoby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Moorea Pygmy Goby)
SSA 2006. Australian Standard Fish Names List. Version 1. July 2006. (Moorea Pygmygoby)
Winterbottom, R. & Hoese, D.F. 2015. A revision of the Australian species of Trimma (Actinopterygii, Gobiidae), with descriptions of six new species and redescriptions of twenty-three valid species. Zootaxa 3934: 1-102 [55] (Red-earth Pygmygoby)
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] (Moorea Pygmygoby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 29-Jun-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 21-Mar-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |