Hetereleotris readerae
Hetereleotris readerae Hoese & Larson, 2005
First described in: Hoese, D. F.; Larson, H. K. (2005). Description of two new species of Hetereleotris (Gobiidae) from the south Pacific, with a revised key to species and synonymization of the genus Pascua with Hetereleotris. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1096: 1-16.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
biology_ecology
The species was collected in rocky areas with some coral in depths of 6 - 11 m. The species is known from two males (21 - 24 mm SL) and four females (19 - 21 mm SL).
Description of two new species of Hetereleotris (Gobiidae) from the south Pacific, with a revised key to species and synonymization of the genus Pascua with Hetereleotris.
description
Description. First dorsal-fin spines VI (in 6 *); second dorsal-fin rays I, 8; anal-fin rays usually I, 8; pectoral-fin rays 17 - 18; pelvic-fin rays I, 5 (in 6 *); segmented caudal-fin rays 17 (in 3); branched caudal-fin rays 13 - 15 7 / 6 (1), 8 / 7 (2, fin damaged in holotype); unsegmented caudal-fin rays 6 / 5 (2), 5 / 5 (1). Branchiostegal rays 5 (6 *). Vertebrae 10 + 17 = 27 (2 *). Longitudinal scale count 22 - 23 *. Transverse scale count (TRB) 7 (5 *). Variation of some of the meristics are indicated in Tables 1 - 3. Head slightly broader than as deep, rounded; compressed body tapering slightly posteriorly; mouth moderately oblique, forming an angle of about 20 ° with body axis; posterior margin of mouth lies below a point between middle and posterior margin of pupil. Lower jaw projecting slightly. Snout about 1.1 times eye length. Eye separated from upper jaw by less than a pupil diameter. Fleshy interorbital less than 0.5 mm in holotype. Anterior nostril at end of short tube; posterior nostril a pore, with an elevated anterior margin, in contact with anterior margin of orbit. Lower margin of gill opening just under ventral margin of pectoral base. Tongue truncated to slig
Description of two new species of Hetereleotris (Gobiidae) from the south Pacific, with a revised key to species and synonymization of the genus Pascua with Hetereleotris.
diagnosis
Diagnosis. Pelvic fins widely separated at base, rays I, 5, fifth ray unbranched, distance between bases of inner rays of two fins about equal to base of either fin. One head pore by each posterior nostril, a single anterior interorbital pore, a single posterior interorbital pore, a supraorbital pore behind eye, an infraorbital pore below supraorbital pore behind eye, a lateral canal pore behind infraorbital pore, a terminal lateral-canal pore over preopercular margin, and two preopercular pores (Fig. 2). First gill-arch connected by membrane to inside of gill cover. Gill opening restricted to depth of pectoral base. Anterior nostril tubular; posterior nostril a simple pore or with slightly elevated anterior rim. First two dorsal spines prolonged or not in males. First dorsal fin without prominent black spots or dark lines, often with small brown irregular marks near base of fin. A black spot subequal to pupil diameter behind eye. Second dorsal-fin rays I, 8.
Description of two new species of Hetereleotris (Gobiidae) from the south Pacific, with a revised key to species and synonymization of the genus Pascua with Hetereleotris.
distribution
Remarks. The species is known only from Middleton and Elizabeth reefs off eastern Australia.
Description of two new species of Hetereleotris (Gobiidae) from the south Pacific, with a revised key to species and synonymization of the genus Pascua with Hetereleotris.
Where it has been recorded
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