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Microdesmidae Regan, 1912

151423  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:151423)

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Chordata (Phylum)
  4. Vertebrata (Subphylum)
  5. Gnathostomata (Infraphylum)
  6. Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  7. Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  8. Actinopteri (Superclass)
  9. Teleostei (Class)
  10. Gobiiformes (Order)
  11. Microdesmidae (Family)
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  1. Subfamily Microdesminae Regan, 1912
    1. Genus Cerdale Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
    2. Genus Clarkichthys Smith, 1958
    3. Genus Gunnellichthys Bleeker, 1858
    4. Genus Microdesmus Günther, 1864
    5. Genus Paragunnellichthys Dawson, 1967
    6. Genus Clarkichthyes accepted as Clarkichthys Smith, 1958 (misspelling)
    7. Genus Gunnelichthys accepted as Gunnellichthys Bleeker, 1858 (misspelling)
    8. Genus Gunnelichtys accepted as Gunnellichthys Bleeker, 1858 (misspelling)
    9. Genus Leptocerdale Weymouth, 1910 accepted as Microdesmus Günther, 1864
    10. Genus Paragobioides Kendall & Goldsborough, 1911 accepted as Gunnellichthys Bleeker, 1858
  2. Subfamily Ptereleotrinae Bleeker, 1875
    1. Genus Aioliops Rennis & Hoese, 1987
    2. Genus Nemateleotris Fowler, 1938
    3. Genus Oxymetopon Bleeker, 1860
    4. Genus Parioglossus Regan, 1912
    5. Genus Ptereleotris Gill, 1863
    6. Genus Zagadkogobius Prokofiev, 2017
    7. Genus Andameleotris Herre, 1939 accepted as Parioglossus Regan, 1912
    8. Genus Encaeura Jordan & Hubbs, 1925 accepted as Ptereleotris Gill, 1863
    9. Genus Gracileotris Herre, 1953 accepted as Ptereleotris Gill, 1863
    10. Genus Herrea Smith, 1931 accepted as Parioglossus Regan, 1912
    11. Genus Herreolus Smith, 1931 accepted as Parioglossus Regan, 1912
    12. Genus Herrolus accepted as Herreolus Smith, 1931 accepted as Parioglossus Regan, 1912 (misspelling)
    13. Genus Ioglossus Bean, 1882 accepted as Ptereleotris Gill, 1863
    14. Genus Loglossaus accepted as Ioglossus Bean, 1882 accepted as Ptereleotris Gill, 1863 (misspelling)
    15. Genus Nemaeleotris accepted as Nemateleotris Fowler, 1938 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    16. Genus Oxymetropon accepted as Oxymetopon Bleeker, 1860 (misspelling)
    17. Genus Parioglassus accepted as Parioglossus Regan, 1912 (misspelling)
    18. Genus Perioglossus accepted as Parioglossus Regan, 1912 (misspelling)
    19. Genus Pterelossus accepted as Ptereleotris Gill, 1863 (lapsus calami)
    20. Genus Vireosa Jordan & Snyder, 1901 accepted as Ptereleotris Gill, 1863
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Not documented
Description Distribution: tropical seas. Body elongated to anguilliform. Tip of tongue not lobed. Scales cycloid, small, and embedded...  
Description Distribution: tropical seas. Body elongated to anguilliform. Tip of tongue not lobed. Scales cycloid, small, and embedded in body. Lower jaw jutted and heavy. Dorsal fin long, the spinous and soft dorsal confluent. Dorsal spines 10-28, flexible; soft rays 28-66. Soft rays in anal fin 23-61. Pelvic fins small, originating below pectoral fin base. A single spine in pelvic fin; soft rays 2-4. With 10-16 rays in pectoral fin. Caudal fin separate or confluent with dorsal and anal fins. To 30 cm maximum length. Inhabits shallow waters: coral reefs to muddy estuaries and tidepools; often burrowing in sand and mud.  [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Microdesmidae Regan, 1912. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=151423 on 2025-03-01
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2005-04-06 10:22:32Z
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Claus, Simon
2015-04-17 08:48:21Z
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Bailly, Nicolas
2022-12-31 23:29:51Z
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Bailly, Nicolas

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Nomenclature

basis of record Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). (2025). ECoF. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. <em>California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco.</em> Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2024., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/Ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp [details] 

Taxonomy

taxonomy source Van Der Laan, R.; Eschmeyer, W. N.; Fricke, R. (2014). Family-group names of Recent fishes. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3882(1): 1-230., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3882.1.1 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

 
 Present  Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
Unreviewed
Description Distribution: tropical seas. Body elongated to anguilliform. Tip of tongue not lobed. Scales cycloid, small, and embedded in body. Lower jaw jutted and heavy. Dorsal fin long, the spinous and soft dorsal confluent. Dorsal spines 10-28, flexible; soft rays 28-66. Soft rays in anal fin 23-61. Pelvic fins small, originating below pectoral fin base. A single spine in pelvic fin; soft rays 2-4. With 10-16 rays in pectoral fin. Caudal fin separate or confluent with dorsal and anal fins. To 30 cm maximum length. Inhabits shallow waters: coral reefs to muddy estuaries and tidepools; often burrowing in sand and mud.  [details]
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