Blenniidae

Fricke, Ronald, Allen, Gerald R., Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Hamel, Mélanie A., Laboute, Pierre, Mana, Ralph, Hui, Tan Heok & Uyeno, Daisuke, 2014, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of Madang District, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 820 new records, Zootaxa 3832 (1), pp. 1-247 : 147-153

Blenniidae

Aspidontus dussumieri (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —Lance blenny STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 21. SU material (SU 28234).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea, East and South Africa and Mascarenes east to Society and Tuamotu islands, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to Western Australia, northern New South Wales ( Australia), New Caledonia and Tonga. Found in coral reefs and rocky areas, 1– 20 m. Marine.

Aspidontus taeniatus (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —False cleanerfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS, CAS and WAM material (AMS I.17082-027; CAS 65676; WAM P.30617-004).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa east to Marshall and Tuamotu islands, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to northern Australia. Found in coral reefs, 1– 25 m. Marine.

Atrosalarias holomelas (Günther, 1872) —Black coral blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang as Atrosalarias fuscus holomelas by Allen & Erdmann (2012: 801). Specimens collected at St. CTR 14; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen, St. PD-31. MNHN, NTUM, SMF and USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Indonesia east to Marshall and Society Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Solitary among branching corals, 1– 20 m. Marine.

Atrosalarias hosokawai Suzuki & Senou, 1999 —Hosokawa's coral blenny STATUS AT MADANG. Recorded from Madang in original description by Suzuki & Senou (1999: 260). USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Indonesia east to Philippines, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Guinea. Found among branching corals, 10– 20 m. Marine.

Blenniella chrysospilos (Bleeker, 1857) —Red-spotted blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Springer & Williams (1994: 85). Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 23, CTR 25. USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to Society Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland ( Australia), New Caledonia, and Tonga. Found on reef flats, often in exposed habitats, usually where algal growth is prolific, 0– 6 m. Marine.

Blenniella gibbifrons (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) —Picture rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 11, CTR 23.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa, Madagascar and western Mascarenes east to Hawaiian, Marquesas and Ducie islands, with a gap in the Indo-Australian triangle. Found on coastal reef flats, often in exposed habitats, usually where algal growth is prolific, 0– 6 m. Marine.

Blenniella interrupta (Bleeker, 1857) —Dash-line rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Springer & Williams (1994: 40). USNM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Indonesia east to Palau and Solomon Islands, north to Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands, south to Vanuatu. Found on rocky intertidal reef flats, 0– 2 m. Marine.

Blenniella periophthalmus (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —Blue-dashed rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Springer & Williams (1994: 68). USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Hawaiian, Marquesas and Gambier islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northwestern Australia and New Caledonia. Found on coastal reef flats, often in exposed habitats, usually where algal growth is prolific, 0– 2 m. Marine.

Cirripectes castaneus (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —Chestnut blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang as Cirripectes sebae by Kailola (1975: 199). Specimens observed at St. CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 25; photographed by A. Berberian. AMS, KFRS and USNM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea, East and South Africa east to Kapingamarangi ( Micronesia) and Samoa, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to Western Australia and New South Wales ( Australia), Lord Howe and Kermadec islands, and Tonga. Found on wave-swept algal ridges of outer reef flats, or on rocky and coralline substrates, 0– 10 m. Marine.

Cirripectes filamentosus (Alleyne & Macleay, 1877) —Filamentous blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on CAS and WAM material (CAS 65677; WAM P.29624-078).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa east to Philippines and Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Western Australia. Coral and rocky reefs, 1– 16 m. Marine.

Cirripectes perustus Smith, 1959 —Burnt blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Allen & Erdmann (2012: 807). USNM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to Caroline Islands and Gilbert Islands ( Kiribati), north to Philippines, south to Papua New Guinea. Found in coral reefs, 0– 25 m. Marine.

Cirripectes polyzona (Bleeker, 1868) —Barred blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 15. USNM material (USNM 227561, 266886). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East and South Africa, Comores and western Mascarenes east to Johnston, Line and Samoan islands, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to Western Australia, New Caledonia, and Tonga. Found on algal ridge and ridge crests between surge channels of exposed seaward reefs, 0– 10 m. Marine.

Cirripectes springeri Williams, 1988 —Springer's blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens observed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 25. CAS and USNM material (CAS 65678; USNM 228289, 228290, 228292).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Indonesia east to Solomon Islands, north to Philippines. Found in seaward coral reefs, 0– 18 m. Marine.

Cirripectes stigmaticus Strasburg & Schultz, 1953 —Reticulated blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Allen & Erdmann (2012: 808). Specimens observed at St. CTR 0 5, CTR 0 8, CTR 12, CTR 14. CAS, USNM and WAM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa, Madagascar and western Mascarenes east to Marshall Islands, Samoa and Tonga, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Western Australia, and New Caledonia. Found on coastal reef flats with rich coral and algae habitats, also on rocky and coralline structures, among Acropora and Pocillopora corals of surf-swept algal ridge, 0– 14 m. Marine.

Crossosalarias macrospilus Smith-Vaniz & Springer, 1971 —Triplespot blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Allen & Erdmann (2012: 809). CAS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and Indonesia east to Philippines, Fiji and Tonga, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland ( Australia) and New Caledonia. Solitary, on reefs, 0– 25 m. Marine.

Ecsenius bicolor (Day [ex Tickell], 1888) —Bicolour coral blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 32. WAM material (WAM P.30624-014).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Maldives east to Phoenix Islands and Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Solitary, on reefs, often in abandoned worm tubes, 1– 25 m. Marine.

* Ecsenius collettei Springer, 1972 —Collette's coral blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. Originally described from Madang by Springer (1972: 6, fig. 3). Specimens observed and collected at St. CTR 0 2, CTR 0 6, CTR 11, CTR 17, CTR 23, CTR 26, CTR 36. CAS, SMF, USNM and WAM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Endemic to Madang District, Papua New Guinea. Solitary or in small groups, on coral outcrops in silty coastal reefs and lagoons, 0– 8 m. Marine.

Ecsenius midas Starck, 1969 — Midas coral blenny, Persian blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987b: 402).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East and western Mascarenes east to Line and Marquesas islands, north to Philippines, south to Queensland ( Australia) and New Caledonia. Found in coral reefs, from clear coastal to outer reef walls, usually where currents are moderate, 1– 40 m. Marine.

Ecsenius trilineatus Springer, 1972 —Three-lined coral blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. Reported from Madang in original description by Springer (1972: 4). USNM material. Specimens observed at St. CTR 0 1. USNM and WAM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Brunei, central and eastern Indonesia and New Guinea. Solitary or in small groups, on sponges, tunicates or corals in sheltered coastal and seaward coral reefs, 1– 10 m. Marine.

Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi, 1954) —Yaeyama coral blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Springer (1972: 2). USNM material. Specimens observed and collected at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 21, CTR 29. AMS, CAS, MNHN, USNM and WAM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Sri Lanka east to Philippines and Vanuatu, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Solitary or in small groups, on boulders or coral bommies, 1– 20 m. Marine.

Enchelyurus kraussii (Klunzinger, 1871) —Krauss' blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS material (AMS I.16671-040).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea, Comores and western Mascarenes east to Mariana Islands and Tonga, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to southern Great Barrier Reef ( Australia) and New Caledonia.

Found among coral and rubble on reef flats and upper portion of seaward reefs, including tidal pools, 0– 10 m. Marine.

Entomacrodus caudofasciatus (Regan, 1909) —Barred-tail rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Springer (1972: 13). Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 11, CTR 23. CAS, CAS; USNM and WAM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman, Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands (eastern Indian Ocean) east to Tuamotu and Pitcairn islands, north to Philippines, south to New Caledonia. Found in groups, on reef flats and intertidal shorelines, 0– 3 m. Marine.

Entomacrodus decussatus (Bleeker, 1858) —Wavyline rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 21. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Indonesia east to Mariana Islands, Tongy and Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Found in groups, on reef flats and intertidal shorelines, 0– 1 m. Marine.

Entomacrodus sealei Bryan & Herre, 1903 —Seale's rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Springer (1972: 13). Specimens photographed at St. CTR 23. USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Mariana and Caroline Islands east to the Line and Pitcairn Islands, south to New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands and Rapa. Found in groups, on reef flats and intertidal shorelines, 0– 1 m. Marine.

Entomacrodus striatus (Valenciennes [ex Quoy & Gaimard ] in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —Pearly rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens observed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 8, CTR 23.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Wake Atoll and Pitcairn Group, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands and Minami Tori Shima, south to Western Australia, Lord Howe Island and Rapa. Found in groups, on reef flats and intertidal shorelines, 0– 1 m. Marine.

Entomacrodus williamsi Springer & Fricke, 2000 —Williams' rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. Reported from Madang in original description by Springer & Fricke (2000: 395). Specimens observed at St. CTR 22, CTR 23. USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea to Solomon Islands. Found in groups, on reef flats and intertidal shorelines, 0– 1 m. Marine.

Glyptoparus delicatulus Smith, 1959 —Delicate blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on a specimen photographed by A. Berberian. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Caroline Islands and Samoa, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to northern Australia. Found on dead reefs with algae, 2– 8 m. Marine.

Istiblennius dussumieri (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —Dussumier's rockskipper STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on a specimen photographed by A. Berberian. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Palau and Fiji, north to Taiwan, south to northern Australia and Norfolk Island. Found in rubble or rock areas, including tidal pools, 0– 3 m. Marine.

Istiblennius edentulus (Schneider [ex Forster] in Bloch & Schneider, 1801) —Rippled rockskipper STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Springer & Williams (1994: 125). CAS and USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea, East and South Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Wake Atoll and Pitcairn, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to Western Australia, New South Wales ( Australia), Lord Howe Island and Rapa. Found in rubble or rock areas, including tidal pools, 0– 5 m. Marine.

Istiblennius lineatus (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —Lined rockskipper STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Springer & Williams (1994: 100). CAS and USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Laccadive and Maldive islands east to Marshall Islands and Pitcairn, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Found in groups on rocky shores and exposed intertidal areas, 0– 3 m. Marine.

Meiacanthus anema (Bleeker, 1852) —Freshwater fangblenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987b: 395). AMS, USNM and WAM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Indonesia east to Solomon Islands, north to Philippines, south to New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Found in lower reaches of streams and estuaries, 0– 10 m. Freshwater and transitional water.

Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877) —Yellowtail fangblenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987b: 395). Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 9, CTR 13B, CTR 14, CTR 17, CTR 32. USNM and WAM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Indonesia east to Caroline Islands and Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Solitary or in pairs, in coastal, lagoon and seaward coral reefs, 1– 30 m. Marine.

Meiacanthus crinitus Smith-Vaniz, 1987 —Hairytail fangblenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen, St. PR 221. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Indonesia east to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Found in sheltered coastal reefs, 1– 20 m. Marine.

Meiacanthus grammistes (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —Striped fangblenny STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 25, CTR 27. CAS material CAS 67566).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Indonesia east to Caroline Islands and New Guinea, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Found in coastal, lagoon and seaward coral reefs, 0– 10 m. Marine.

Meiacanthus vittatus Smith-Vaniz, 1976 —Blackstripe fangblenny

STATUS AT MADANG. Originally described from Madang by Smith-Vaniz (1976: 93, fig. 142). Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 16, CTR 26. ANSP, CAS and USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Endemic to Papua New Guinea. Cheilodipterus parazonatus (Apogonidae) is a mimic of this species. Found in lagoon reefs, 5– 22 m. Marine.

Nannosalarias nativitatis (Regan, 1909) —Throatspot blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on USNM and WAM material (USNM 293051; WAM P.30633-004).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Islands east to Philippines and Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland ( Australia) and New Caledonia. Solitary or in small groups, on seaward reefs in exposed habitats, 0– 12 m. Marine.

Omobranchus obliquus ( Garman, 1903) —Mangrove oyster-blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen. WAM material (WAM P.30374-010).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Nicobar Islands and Indonesia east to Guam and Samoa, south to New Caledonia; introduced to Hawaiian Islands. Found on algae-covered inshore rocks or among mangroves, 0– 2 m. Transitional water and marine.

Omox biporos Springer, 1972 — Omox blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on USNM and WAM material (USNM 205698; WAM P.30374-009).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Indonesia east to Pohnpei ( Caroline Islands) and New Guinea, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia. Found in coastal and lagoon reefs, often hiding in empty worm tubes or shells, 0– 3 m. Freshwater, transitional water and marine.

Petroscirtes breviceps (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1836) —Shorthead fangblenny STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Allen & Erdmann (2012: 794). WAM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to Philippines and New Guinea, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to northwestern Australia and New Caledonia. Found in coastal and lagoon reefs, often hiding in empty worm tubes or shells, 0– 10 m. Marine.

Petroscirtes variabilis Cantor, 1849 —Variable fangblenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on a specimen photographed by P. Laboute at Tab Island on 26 Nov. 2012.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Sri Lanka east to Philippines and Papua New Guinea, north to Taiwan, south to Queensland ( Australia). Found in seagrass beds and on sponges, 0– 5 m. Marine.

Plagiotremus laudandus (Whitley, 1961) —Bicolour fangblenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987b: 396). Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 9, CTR 16. AMS, CAS, USNM and WAM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Indonesia east to Marshall Islands and Samoa, north to Philippines, south to northern Australia and Lod Howe Island. Solitary, in coastal, lagoon and seaward coral reefs, 1– 30 m. Marine.

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker, 1852) —Bluestriped fangblenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang as Petroscirtes rhynorhynchus by Herre (1933: 12). Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 7, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 16B, CTR 20, CTR 24, CTR 33. AMS, CSIRO, KFRS, ROM, SMF, SU and USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. South and East Africa, Madagascar and western Mascarenes east to Marshall, Society and Marquesas islands, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to Western Australia, Lord Howe Island and Tonga. Found in clear, coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs, hiding in deserted worm tubes or other small holes when alarmed, 0– 40 m. Marine.

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1857) —Piano blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang as Aspidontus maroubrae by Munro (1958: 248); record confirmed as Plagiotremus tapeinosoma by Kailola (1987b: 396). Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 4, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 18, CTR 21. USNM material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. South and East Africa, Madagascar and western Mascarenes east to Wake Atoll and Pitcairn Group, north to central Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to northern Australia, northern New Zealand and Rapa. Found in clear lagoon and seaward reefs; hiding in deserted worm tubes when alarmed, 0– 45 m. Marine.

Praealticus striatus Bath, 1992 —Striated rockskipper

STATUS AT MADANG. Reported from Madang in original description by Bath (1992: 280). BPBM and CAS material.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Southern Japan and Taiwan to Philippines and Vietnam; Papua New Guinea to Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Found on rocky shores and in intertidal habitats, 0– 2 m. Marine. Salarias alboguttatus Kner, 1867 —White-spotted blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens collected at St. CTR 0 2, CTR 23. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Philippines east to Palau and Samoa, south to Queensland ( Australia), New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Solitary, on dead coralline rock of sheltered coastal and lagoon reefs, 0– 8 m. Marine.

Salarias guttatus Bath, 1992 —Fine-spotted blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on WAM material (WAM P.30118-005). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and Indonesia east to Philippines and Solomon Islands, south to Queensland ( Australia). Solitary on dead corals, in sheltered reefs, 0– 5 m. Marine.

Salarias patzneri Bath, 1992 —Patzner's blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Allen & Erdmann (2012: 835). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Solitary on live or dead corals, in sheltered shoreline reefs, 0– 5 m. Marine.

Salarias segmentatus Bath & Randall, 1993 —Segmented blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens collected at St. CTR 17, CTR 23. USNM material (USNM 305308).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Sabah ( Malaysia) and central Indonesia east to Palau, Yap and Solomon Islands. Solitary, on coral outcrops of sheltered coral reefs, 0– 8 m. Marine.

Stanulus seychellensis Smith, 1959 — Seychelles blenny

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on specimens collected at St. CTR 0 5. SMF material (SMF 34872).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Seychelles and western Mascarenes; Caroline Islands and eastern Australia east to Marshall Islands and Henderson ( Pitcairn Group), north to southern Taiwan, south to Loyalty islands ( New Caledonia) and Tonga. Found in surge areas of exposed outer reef flats and seaward reefs, 0– 5 m. Marine.