Species Entomacrodus vermiculatus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Vermiculated Blenny, Vermiculated Rockskipper
- Salarias vermiculatus Valenciennes, A. in Cuvier, G.L. & Valenciennes, A. 1836. Histoire Naturelle des Poissons. Paris : Levrault Vol. 11 506 pp. pls 307-343. [301].
Type data:
Lectotype MNHP A.1809, Seychelles.
Paralectotype(s) MNHP A.2029.Subsequent designation references:
Springer, V.G. 1967. Revision of the circumtropical shore-fish genus Entomacrodus (Blenniidae : Salariinae). Proceedings of the United States National Museum 122(3582): 1-150 figs 1-11 pls 1-30 [46].
Generic Combinations
- Entomacrodus vermiculatus (Valenciennes, 1836). —
Springer, V.G. 1967. Revision of the circumtropical shore-fish genus Entomacrodus (Blenniidae : Salariinae). Proceedings of the United States National Museum 122(3582): 1-150 figs 1-11 pls 1-30 [44]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical; Indo-west Pacific (mainly Indian Ocean, east to Indonesia and Solomon Islands.
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, intertidal, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
0-2 m.
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [2009] (Vermiculated Rockskipper)
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [134] (Vermiculated Blenny)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
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| 30-Nov-2011 | ADDED |