Gobiidae, LARSON & WILLIAMS & HAMMER, 2013

LARSON, HELEN K., WILLIAMS, REX S. & HAMMER, MICHAEL P., 2013, <strong> An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia </ strong>, Zootaxa 3696 (1), pp. 1-293 : 188-209

Gobiidae

(gobies)

Acentrogobius caninus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Green-shoulder Goby

Gobius caninus Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 86 (Java).

Acentrogobius caninus — Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; East Arm mudflats); Larson 1997: 38 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 47 (Middle Beach; Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1616 (NT; N coast). King River estuary, Arnhem Land.

Acentrogobius cf caninus

False Green-shoulder Goby

Acentrogobius cf caninus — Larson 2002: 38 (off Pocock’s Beach; Middle Beach).

Gunn Point; Groote Eylandt.

This is an undescribed species that has been recognised for some time; genus under review by Zeehan Jaafar.

Acentrogobius janthinopterus (Bleeker, 1852)

Robust Mangrovegoby

Gobius janthinopterus Bleeker, 1852e: 702 (Wahia, Ceram) .

Acentrogobius janthinopterus — Larson 1992: 8 (Mule Creek); Larson 1998: 36 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1616 (NT; N coast, Melville Island).

Mule Creek; Melville Island.

Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Greenspotted Goby

Gobius viridipunctatus Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 62 ( Pondicherry).

Acentrogobius viridipunctatus — Larson 1992: 8 (Home Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 39 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 47 (Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 38 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1617 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi.

Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (Bleeker, 1853)

Mask Shrimpgoby

Gobius gymnocephalus Bleeker, 1853f: 473 (Batavia) .

Three lots from Coral Bay; Sandy Island No. 2; North Oxley Island (NTM S.10608-004, S.10016-001, S.10022-004).

New record for the NT.

Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853)

Broadbanded Shrimpgoby,

Eleotris periophthalmus Bleeker, 1853f: 477 (Batavia) .

Amblyeleotris periophthalma — Hoese et al. 2006: 1619 (NT; N coast, Marchinbar Island).

Amblygobius bynoensis Richardson, 1844

Bynoe Goby

Amblygobius bynoensis Richardson, 1844a: 1 , pl. 1 (Bynoe Harbour, coasts of western Australia).

Apocryptes bivittatus Macleay, 1878: 357 (Port Darwin).

Amblygobius bynoensis — McCulloch 1929: 368 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (East Arm Boat Ramp; Lee Point Reef; Nightcliff); Larson 2000: 47 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1621 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Amblygobius cf bynoensis —Collette 1983: 99 (East Vernon Is).

Town Beach, Milingimbi.

Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre, 1945)

Pyjama Goby

Yabotichthys nocturnus Herre, 1945a: 3 (near Yabot's Camp, near San José, Busuanga, Philippines).

Amblygobius nocturnus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1621 (NT; N coast, Coral Bay).

Coral Bay.

Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes, 1837)

Whitebarred Goby

Gobius phalaena Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 92 (Vanikolo).

Amblygobius phalaena — Hoese et al. 2006: 1622 (NT; N coast).

North Oxley Island; Cobourg.

Amblyopinae

Unidentified wormgoby

New record for the NT and Australia; from Finnis River mouth (NTM S.17216-001). This is being described as a new species (and possible new genus) by the first and third authors.

Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus (Alcock, 1890)

Armour Eelgoby

Amblyopus arctocephalus Alcock, 1890b: 432 (off Mahanaddi Delta, Bay of Bengal).

Amblyotrypauchen fraseri — Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea).

Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1622 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Melville Island).

Amoya gracilis ( Bleeker, 1875)

Bluespotted Mangrovegoby

Ctenogobius gracilis Bleeker, 1875: 127 ( Singapore) .

Oligolepis moloanus —Collette 1983: 99 (East Vernon Is).

Amoya gracilis — Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Ludmilla Creek; East Arm; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 39 (West Alligator HeadLarson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu);); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 47 (Sandfly Beach; Field Island); Larson 2002: 38 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1623 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

Amoya sp. — Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River).

Amoya moloanus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1623 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

Channel Island, South Shell Island, Darwin Harbour; creek on NE side Milingimbi.

Amoya madraspatensis ( Day, 1868)

Manyband Goby

Gobius madraspatensis Day, 1868: 152 (Madras, India).

Amoya madraspatensis — Hoese et al. 2006: 1623 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

Amoya sp. 2

Unidentified mangrovegoby

? Amoya sp. — Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (station 91, Darwin Harbour survey).

Amoya sp. 2 — Russell and Smit 2007: 255 (Kakadu).

Nayarnpi Creek, Roper River; Towns River.

An apparently undescribed species (under review by Z. Jaafar and D. Hoese).

Amoya sp. 3

Unidentified mangrovegoby

Amoya sp. 3 — Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson 1999c: 32 (West Alligator Head); Larson 2000: 47 (Pocock’s Beach; Middle Beach); Larson 2002: 38 (Sandfly Beach).

Amoya sp. — Larson 1999a: 23 (Keep River).

Creek at Towns River mouth.

An apparently undescribed species (under review by Z. Jaafar and D. Hoese).

Amoya sp. 4

Unidentified mangrovegoby

Amoya sp. 4 — Larson 1996: 10 (Towns River); Larson 1999c: 32 (West Alligator Head); Larson 2000: 47 (Field Island). Buchanan Island, Tiwi Islands. An apparently undescribed species (under review by Z. Jaafar and D. Hoese).

Amoya sp. 5

Unidentified mangrovegoby

Amoya sp. 5 — Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island; Wildman River); Larson 2000: 47 (Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach; Field Island); Larson 2002: 38 (Middle Beach).

Buchanan Island, Tiwi Islands; Middle Beach, West Alligator Head; Nilpaiwa Island, Milingimbi.

An apparently undescribed species (under review by Z. Jaafar and D. Hoese).

Apocryptodon madurensis (Bleeker, 1849)

Peppered Mudskipper

Apocryptes madurensis Bleeker, 1849c: 35 (Java) .

? Apocryptodon sp. 1 — Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Apocryptodon madurensis — Murdy 1989: 10 (Northern Territory); Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; East Arm mudflats; Woods Inlet); Larson 2000: 48 (Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River; Middle Beach); Larson 2002: 39 (Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1623 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apocryptodon sp. Unidentified mudskipper? Apocryptodon sp. 1 — Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Apocryptodon n. sp. — Larson 1996: 10 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 39 (Middle Beach, West Alligator

Head); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu).

Field Island.

This is a previously recognised new species; it is being described by the senior author and Doug Hoese. Davis and May’s material remains to be examined.

Bathygobius cocosensis (Bleeker, 1854)

Cocos Frillgoby

Gobius cocosensis Bleeker, 1854g: 47 (Nova Selma, Cocos Island [possibly incorrect]).

Bathygobius cocosensis — Hoese et al. 2006: 1627 (NT; N coast, English Company Islands).

English Companys Islands.

Bathygobius fuscus (Rüppell, 1830) Dusky Frillgoby Gobius fuscus Rüppell, 1830: 137 (Red Sea). Gobius albopunctatus — Macleay 1878: 357 (Port Darwin). Bathygobius fuscus — McCulloch 1929: 374–375 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Lee Point Reef; Nightcliff rockpools); Hoese et al. 2006: 1628 (NT; Gulf of

Carpentaria, N coast).

Town Beach, Milingimbi.

Bathygobius laddi (Fowler, 1931)

Ladd’s Frillgoby

Rhinogobius laddi Fowler, 1931b: 362 (Suva, Fiji).

Bathygobius laddi — Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Lee Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1628 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Bathygobius meggitti ( Hora and Mukerji, 1936)

Meggitt’s Frillgoby

Ctenogobius meggittii Hora and Mukerji, 1936: 30 , fig. 6, pl. 1 (Maungmagan, Tavoy District, Burma). Bathygobius meggitti — Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Burford Island.

Bathygobius sp. 1

Dwarf frillgoby

NTM material from North Oxley Island; McCluer Island.

This is being described as a new species by Doug Hoese and Sally Reader.

Bathygobius sp. 2

Deepwater frillgoby

Bathygobius sp. — Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea).

NTM material from NE of Goulburn Islands, Arafura Sea.

This is being described as a new species by Doug Hoese and Sally Reader.

Boleophthalmus birdsongi Murdy, 1989

Birdsong’s Mudskipper

Boleophthalmus birdsongi Murdy, 1989: 12–14 (Liverpool River, NT).— Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek; Vesteys Beach creek); Larson 1997: 39 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 48 (Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Paratypes from Darwin , Milingimbi , Elizabeth River , Gunn Point , Karumba, Norman River (error for

Qld), NT.

Boleophthalmus caeruleomaculatus McCulloch and Waite, 1918 Bluespotted Mudskipper Boleophthalmus caeruleomaculatus McCulloch and Waite, 1918: 79 (Adelaide River) .— Whitley 1953: 128 (Port

Keats Mission); Davis and May 1989:159 (E.Alligator R.mouth); Murdy 1989: 16–17 (NT); Larson 1997:

39 (Pocock’s Beach; West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT;

Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Boleophthalmus pectinirostris — Marshall 1964: 370 (Northern Territory).

Brachyamblyopus brachysoma (Bleeker, 1854)

Slender Eelgoby

Amblyopus brachysoma Bleeker, 1854h: 510 (Priama, Sumatra).

New record for the NT and Australia; from Finnis River mouth (NTM S.17216-001).

Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985 Large Whipgoby Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985: 66–70 (Lizard Island, Queensland).— Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East

Point; Weed Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Sandy Island No.2; Coral Bay, Port Essington.

Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985

Loki Whipgoby

Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985: 81 (Lizard Island, Queensland).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; N coast, Marchinbar Island).

Callogobius sclateri ( Steindachner, 1880)

Tripleband Goby

Eleotris sclateri Stenidachner, 1880: 157 (Geseschellschafts Iseln [= Society Islands]).

Callogobius sclateri — Hoese et al. 2006: 1634 (NT; N coast, Cape Wessel).

Rijimba Island; NE of Truant Island.

Callogobius sp. 1

Unidentified flaphead goby

Vernon Islands.

New record for the NT. Probably undescribed, presently referred to as DFH sp. 6 (genus under review by N. Delventhal).

Callogobius sp. 2

Unidentified flaphead goby

Table Head, Port Essington.

New record for the NT. Probably undescribed; presently referred to as DFH sp. 15 (genus under review by N. Delventhal).

Callogobius sp. 3 Unidentified flaphead goby Callogobius sp. — Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Arm boat ramp); Larson 2000: 48 (Field Island); Larson

2002: 39 (Field Island).

Unidentified to species; may be undescribed (genus under review by N. Delventhal).

Caragobius rubristriatus ( Saville-Kent, 1889)

Red Eelgoby

Amblyopus rubristriatus Saville-Kent, 1889: 235 (Cambridge Gulf and Port Darwin, northern Australia).

Brachyamblyopus sp. —Whitley 1962: 246 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea).

Brachyamblyopus rubristriatus — Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 39 (Wildman River); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 48 (Kakadu).

Taenioides jacksoni — Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth).

Brachyamblyopus rubrilineatus — Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River).

Caragobius rubristriatus — Larson 2002: 39 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1634 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Shoal Bay).

Taenioides limicola — Hoese et al. 2006: 1686 (NT; N coast, Alligator River).

Caragobius urolepis (Bleeker, 1852)

Scaleless Wormgoby

Amblyopus urolepis Bleeker, 1852h: 581 (Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia).

Brachyamblyopus urolepis — Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek).

Brachyamblyopus brachysoma —Larson 1997: 39 (off Pocock’s Beach; East Alligator River; West Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu).

Caragobius urolepis — Hoese et al. 2006: 1634 (NT; N coast, Darwin).

Chlamydogobius japalpa Larson, 1995

Finke Goby

Chlamydogobius eremius — Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Diamantina and Finke River drainages); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage).

Chlamydogobius japalpa Larson, 1995: 32–35 (Ormiston Creek at junction of Pioneer Creek, NT).— Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Allen et al. 2002: 262 (Ormiston Gorge to Finke River National Park); Hoese et al. 2006: 1635 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, Ormiston Gorge to Finke River National Park, Finke River system).

Chlamydogobius ranunculus Larson, 1995

Tadpole Goby

Chlamydogobius ranunculus Larson, 1995: 38–42 (buffalo wallow, Beatrice Lagoon, Adelaide River drainage).— Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Leanyer Swamp; Darwin River); Larson 2001: 65 (bombholes at Leanyer Swamp; Beatrice Lagoon, Adelaide River; Alligator River mouth); Allen et al. 2002: 264 (Leanyer Swamp; Adelaide River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1635 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

Cristatogobius rubripectoralis Akihito, Meguro and Sakamoto, 2003 Redfin Crestedgoby Cristatogobius sp. — Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Channel Island). Cristatogobius rubripectoralis Akihito, Meguro and Sakamoto, 2003: 117 (Saunders Beach, Queensland).— Akihito et al. 2003: 117 (Blackmore River; Channel Island bridge); Hoese et al. 2006: 1635 (NT; N coast,

Blackmore River).

Cryptocentroides insignis (Seale, 1910)

Insignia Goby

Amblygobius insignis Seale, 1910b: 116 , pl. 2, fig. 1 (Bantayan Island, Philippines). Cryptocentroides insignis — Hoese et al. 2006: 1636 (NT; N coast, Marchinbar Island); Russell and Smit 2007: 256 (Kakadu).

Danger Point, Caiman Creek, Port Essington; Field Island.

Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus Herre, 1933

Bluespotted Shrimpgoby

Mars caeruleo-maculatus Herre, 1933: 22 (Jolo, Sulu Province, Philippines).

Mars caeruleomaculatus —Collette 1983: 99 (East Vernon Is).

Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus — Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 48 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1637 (NT; N coast).

Cryptocentrus cebuanus Herre, 1927 Cebu Shrimpgoby Cryptocentrus cebuanus Herre, 1927b: 240 , pl. 19 (Cebu, Philippines).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1637 (NT; N coast,

Groote Eylandt).

Gove; Groote Eylandt.

Cryptocentrus fasciatus ( Playfair, 1867)

Y-bar Shrimpgoby

Gobiosoma fasciatum Playfair, 1867: 72 ( Zanzibar) .

Cryptocentrus fasciatus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1637 (NT; N coast).

Cryptocentrus inexplicatus ( Herre, 1934)

Inexplicable Shrimpgoby

Smilogobius inexplicatus Herre, 1934: 88 (Sitankai, Sulu Province, Philippines).

Cryptocentrus inexplicatus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1638 (NT; N coast, Darwin area).

Cryptocentrus insignitus (Whitley, 1956)

Signal Goby

Batman insignitus Whitley, 1956a: 36 (Darwin, NT) .

Cryptocentrus insignitus — Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (N of East Point; Catalina Island, East Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1638 (NT; N coast, Gore [Gove] Harbour).

Cryptocentrus melanopus Bleeker, 1860 Pinkspot Shrimpgoby Cryptocentrus melanopus Bleeker, 1860d: 456 ( Singapore) . Cryptocentrus leptocephalus — Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 48 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006:

1638 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast) .

Field Island.

Cryptocentrus strigilliceps ( Jordan and Seale, 1906)

Target Shrimpgoby

Mars strigilliceps Jordan and Seale, 1906: 408 (Apia, Samoa).

Cryptocentrus strigilliceps — Hoese et al. 2006: 1639 (NT; N coast).

Cryptocentrus tentaculatus Hoese and Larson, 2004

Tentacle Shrimpgoby

Cryptocentrus sp. — Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Point; N side Channel Island).

Cryptocentrus n. sp. — Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island).

Cryptocentrus tentaculatus Hoese and Larson, 2004: 169 (Field Island, NT).

Darwin; Field Island.

Ctenogobiops pomastictus Lubbock and Polunin, 1977

Goldspeckled Shrimpgoby

Ctenogobiops pomastictus Lubbock and Polunin, 1977: 506 (Lizard Island, Queensland).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1640 (NT; N coast).

Ctenotrypauchen chinensis Steindachner, 1867

Crested Combgoby

Ctenotrypauchen chinensis Steindachner, 1867: 63 ( China) .— Murdy 2008b: 125 (off Arnhem Land, Arafura Sea).

Drombus dentifer ( Hora, 1923)

Yellow Drombus

Ctenogobius dentifer Hora, 1923: 747 (Chilka Lake, India).

Drombus sp. 1 — Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth).

Drombus dentifer — Larson 2000: 48 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Alligator River).

Drombus globiceps ( Hora, 1923) Kranji Drombus Ctenogobius globiceps Hora, 1923: 744 (off Samal Island, Rambha Bay, Chilka Lake). Drombus globiceps — Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River); Larson and Williams

1997: 368 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Blackmore

River).

Woods Inlet, East Arm Darwin Harbour; E side Vanderlin Island.

Drombus halei Whitley, 1935 Hale’s Drombus Drombus halei Whitley, 1935b: 353 (Flinders Island, Queensland, Australia).—Larson 1997: 39 ([in part] Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 42 ([in part] Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island; Wildman River); Larson 2000: 48 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 39 (Field Island; Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). This species has been previously confused with, and is very similar to, Drombus triangularis , and the two species can occur together. Small specimens are practically impossible to distinguish with certainty.

Drombus ocyurus ( Jordan and Seale, 1907)

Bluemarked Drombus

Rhinogobius ocyurus Jordan and Seale, 1907: 42 (Cavite, Philippines).

Drombus ocyurus — Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Woods Inlet; East Arm mudflats); Hoese et al. 2006: 1641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

Drombus cf ocyurus — Larson 1998: 36 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island).

Drombus triangularis ( Weber, 1909) Brown Drombus Gobius triangularis Weber, 1909: 150 ( Ambon) . Acentrogobius cf triangularis —Collette 1983: 99 (East Vernon Is). Drombus triangularis — Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Arm boat ramp reef; Lee Point Reef; Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1997: 39

([in part] Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 42 ([in part] Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island; Wildman River);

Larson 2000: 48 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1642 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Town Beach, Milingimbi.

This species has been previously confused with, and is very similar to, Drombus halei , and the two species can occur together. Small specimens are practically impossible to distinguish with certainty.

Drombus sp.

Banded Drombus

Drombus sp. 8 — Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Arm; Woods Inlet).

‘Pearl Raft Creek’, East Arm, Darwin Harbour.

This appears to be an undescribed species.

Egglestonichthys bombylios Larson and Hoese, 1997

Egglestone’s Bumblebee Goby

Egglestonichthys bombylios Larson and Hoese, 1997: 46–48 (N of Smith Point, NT).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1642 (NT; N coast, Finke Bay to Smith Point).

Egglestonichthys sp.

Threadfin Goby

Gobiidae new genus — Larson 1997: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (off Pocock’s Beach, West Alligator Head; East Alligator River); Larson 2000: 47 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 38 (South Alligator River; off Point Farewell). This species is being described by the senior author (in prep.).

Eugnathogobius polylepis ( Wu and Ni, 1985)

Ocellate Calamiana

Mugilogobius polylepis Wu and Ni, 1985: 95–98 (Zhonggang, Fengxian, Shanghai).

Calaniana [lapsus] sp.— Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (East Arm).

Calamiana sp. nov. 2— Larson 2001: 61 (Darwin Harbour; Adelaide River; Elizabeth River; Roper River; Macarthur River).

Eugnathogobius polylepis — Larson 2009: 143 (Reichardt Creek, Darwin Harbour; Adelaide River; East Arm; Nayarnpi Creek, Roper River; Little Lucky Creek, McArthur River; Rosie Creek).

Eugnathogobius stictos Larson, 2009

Stippled Calamiana

Gobiid sp. 1— Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth).

Calamiana n. sp. —Larson 1997: 39 (Wildman River); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu).

Calamiana sp. nov. 3— Larson 2001: 62 (mouth of East Alligator River).

Eugnathogobius stictos Larson, 2009: 153 (mouth of East Alligator River).

Eviota melasma Lachner and Karnella, 1980 Headspot Eviota Eviota melasma Lachner and Karnella, 1980: 27 (Endeavour Reef, Queensland, Australia).— Hoese et al. 2006:

1645 (NT; N coast).

Cobourg Peninsula.

Eviota nebulosa Smith, 1958

Palespot Eviota

Eviota nebulosa Smith, 1958: 141 (Pinda, Mozambique).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1645 (NT; N coast, Truant Island). English Companys Islands; Truant Island.

Eviota prasina ( Klunzinger, 1871)

Rubble Eviota

Eleotris prasina Klunzinger, 1871: 481 (Quseir, Red Sea).

Eviota prasina — Hoese et al. 2006: 1646 (NT; N coast, New Year Island).

Cobourg Peninsula; New Year Island.

Eviota prasites Jordan and Seale, 1906 Hairfin Eviota Eviota prasites Jordan and Seale, 1906: 387 (Pago Pago, Samoa).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1646 (NT; N coast, Coral

Bay).

Coral Bay.

Eviota queenslandica Whitley, 1932

Queensland Eviota

Eviota viridis queenslandica Whitley, 1932b: 301 (Batt Reef, Queensland).

Eviota queenslandica — Lachner and Karnella 1980: 87 (Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Lee Point Reef; East Point; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1646 (NT; N coast).

Eviota sigillata Jewett and Lachner, 1983 Sign Eviota Eviota sigillata Jewett and Lachner, 1983: 799 , fig. 10 (St. Brandon Shoals, south of Raphael Island).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1647 (NT; N coast).

Trepang Bay, Cobourg Peninsula.

Eviota storthynx ( Rofen, 1959) Rosy Eviota Eviotops storthynx Rofen, 1959: 237 , figs 1–3 (Bungau, Sulu Province, Philippines).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1648

(NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula).

Northwest Vernon Island; Table Head, Coral Bay, Trepang Bay, Cobourg Peninsula.

Eviota zebrina Lachner and Karnella, 1978 Zebra Eviota Eviota zebrina Lachner and Karnella, 1978: 15 (Curieuse Island, Seychelles).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1645 (NT; N

coast, Truant Island).

Truant Island; Marchinbar Island.

Exyrias belissimus ( Smith, 1959)

Mud-reef Goby

Acentrogobius belissimus Smith, 1959: 202 (Pinda, Mozambique).

Exyrias belissimus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1649 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Favonigobius melanobranchus (Fowler, 1934)

Blackthroat Goby

Rhinogobius melanobranchus Fowler, 1934a: 82 (Den Pasar, Bali, Indonesia).

Acentrogobius cf reichei —Collette 1983: 98–99 (Croker Island).

Favonigobius melanobranchus — Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Bullocky Point sandflats; Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1650 (NT; N coast).

Settlement Beach, Milingimbi.

Flabelligobius russus ( Cantor, 1849)

Russus Goby

Gobius russus Cantor, 1849: 1168 (Sea of Penang, Malaysia).

Gobius voigtii — McCulloch 1929: 371 (Northern Territory).

Cryptocentrus russus — Koumans 1953: 89 (Port Essington).

Vanderhorstia sp. — Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (N side Channel Island).

Channel Island, Fannie Bay, Darwin Harbour; Gunn Point, Shoal Bay.

The status of this species is not yet resolved.

Glossogobius aureus Akihito and Meguro, 1975

Golden Flathead Goby

Glossogobius giuris [in part]— Midgley 1973: appendix B (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill).

Glossogobius aureus Akihito and Meguro, 1975: 128–137 (Iriomote-jima, Japan).— Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1999a: 23 (Sandy Creek; Policeman Waterhole; Keep River); Larson 2000: 49 (Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Wilton River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1653 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf); Dally and Larson 2008: 17 (Roper River, Elsey/ Moroak Stations); Dally 2010: 14 (Groote Eylandt).

Glossogobius sp. — Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River, Katherine River, Daly River, Fergusson River, Fish River, Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River, Victoria River, Neave Creek, Humbert River, Wickham River, East Baines River, West Baines River, Jasper Creek, Ikymbon River, Keep River).

Middle Point.

Glossogobius circumspectus (Macleay, 1883)

Mangrove Flathead Goby

Gobius circumspectus Macleay, 1883c: 267 (Milne Bay).

Glossogobius circumspectus — Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Ludmilla Creek; S end Channel Island; East Arm mudflats); Larson 2002: 39 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1653 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Creek on NE side Milingimbi.

Glossogobius concavifrons (Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886)

Concave Flathead Goby

Gobius concavifrons Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886b: 12 (Strickland River, New Guinea).

Glossogobius concavifrons — Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Cato River).

Glossogobius giuris ( Hamilton, 1822)

Tank Goby

Gobius giuris Hamilton, 1822: 51 (Gangetic Provinces, India).— Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory); Rendahl 1922: 191 (Daly River); McCulloch 1929: 373–374 (Northern Territory).

Glossogobius gutum — Whitley 1964: 124 (NT).

Glossogobius giuris — Midgley 1973: 5, 7–8, 10 (Cooper Creek; Magela Creek, Mudginbarry Station; Nourlangie Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 61 (Magela Creek); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Cox River; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River); Bishop et al. 1981: table 4.16 (Cahill’s Crossing; Rock Hole); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Koolatong River; Mainoru River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley1984: appendix B (Mary River; lagoon on Howley Creek); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1997: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River;Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; King River; Bradshaw Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1653 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Some of the early records may refer to G. aureus .

Glossogobius munroi Hoese and Allen, 2011

Munro’s Goby

Glossogobius sp. 1 — Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2).

Glossogobius n. sp. — Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1997: 40 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Cato River).

Glossogobius munroi Hoese and Allen, 2011: 277 (Stone Crossing, Wenlock River , Queensland).

Daly River; Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River; Deaf Adder Creek, South Alligator River; Jalboi River,

Roper River.

Gnatholepis argus Larson and Buckle, 2005

Peacock Sandgoby

Gnatholepis knighti —Collette 1983:99 (East Vernon Is).

Gnatholepis sp. — Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Bullocky Point sandflats; East Arm boat ramp; off East Point); Larson 1997: 40 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Middle Beach; Field Island); Randall and Greenfield 2001: 16 (Northern Territory (Gunn Point, Dudley Point, Cobourg Peninsula, Cape Wessel, Field Island); Larson 2002: 39 (Field Island).

Gnatholepis gymnocara (in part) Randall and Greenfield, 2001: 14–15 (Supply Bay, Townshend Island, Queensland, Australia).

Gnatholepis argus Larson and Buckle, 2005: 68–72 (N side of Turtle Reef off Field Island, Northern Territory).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1654 (to Cape Wessel, NT).

Gobiodon axillaris De Vis, 1884

Red-striped Coralgoby

Gobiodon axillaris De Vis, 1884: 448 (Banks Group, South Seas).

Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula (NTM S.11260-049).

New record for the NT.

Gobiodon histrio (Valenciennes, 1837)

Maori Coralgoby

Gobius histrio Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 132 (Bantam and Tongatabou Isle).

Gobiodon histrio — Hoese et al. 2006: 1656 (NT; N coast).

Trepang Bay, Kennedy Bay, Coral Bay, Port Essington; Orontes Reef; North Oxley Island; New Year Island; Rimbija Island; English Companys Islands.

Gobiodon okinawae Sawada, Arai and Abe, 1972 Yellow Coralgoby Gobiodon okinawae Sawada, Arai and Abe, 1972: 57 (Kayama Island, Yaeyama Islands, Japan).— Hoese et al.

2006: 1657 (NT; N coast).

Coral Bay, Port Essington.

Gobiodon quinquestrigatus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Fiveline Coralgoby

Gobius quinquestrigatus Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 134 (Tongatabou, Tonga).

Gobiodon quinquestrigatus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1657 (NT; N coast).

Trepang Bay, Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; Bremer Island; Yirrkala (AMS material).

Gobiodon rivulatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Rippled Coralgoby

Gobius rivulatus Rüppell, 1830: 136 ( Jubal Island , Red Sea).

Gobiodon rivulatus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1657 (NT; N coast).

Trepang Bay, Coral Bay, Port Essington; Orontes Reef.

Gobiopsis aporia Lachner and McKinney, 1978 Poreless Barbelgoby Gobiopsis aporia Lachner and McKinney, 1978: 12 ( Ambon, Indonesia).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1658 (NT; N coast,

Darwin).

North Oxley Island; Cobourg Peninsula.

Gobiopsis macrostoma Steindachner, 1861

Longjaw Barbelgoby

Gobiopsis macrostoma Steindachner, 1861: 291 ( Bombay, India).— Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Lee Point Reef); Larson 1997: 40 (West Alligator River; East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 49 (Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River; West Alligator River; Wildman River); Larson 2002: 39 (Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1658 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Chambers Bay).

Gobiopterus cf fragilis ( Hora, 1923)

Fragile Glassgoby

Gobiopterus sp. — Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Creek; Elizabeth River; East Arm; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island; West Alligator Head); Larson 1998: 35 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 39 (Middle Beach; West Alligator Head; East Alligator River).

Gobiopterus mindanensis — Hoese et al. 2006: 1659 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Ludmilla Creek, Darwin Harbour; West Alligator Head; Settlement Beach, Milingimbi.

This species resembles the syntypes of Micrapocryptes fragilis Hora (examined by senior author), but may be an undescribed species.

Grallenia arenicola Shibukawa and Iwata, 2007 Dwarf Sandgoby Grallenia arenicola Shibukawa and Iwata, 2007: 128 (off Aka-todai Lighthouse, Kashiwa-jima Island, Kochi Prefecture, Japan).

Seven NTM lots from Van Diemen Gulf; Trepang Bay, Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; New Year Island; Oxley Island; Marchinbar Island; Truant Island.

New record for the NT.

Hemigobius hoevenii (Bleeker, 1851) Banded Mulletgoby Gobius hoevenii Bleeker, 1851a: 426 (River Sambas, Borneo) . Hemigobius crassa — Davis 1988: 164 (Buffalo Creek, Leanyer Swamp). Hemigobius hoevenii – Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Leanyer Swamp; Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1999e:

26 (Leanyer Swamp, Darwin); Larson 2001: 74 (Leanyer Swamp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1659 (NT; Gulf of

Carpentaria, N coast).

Istigobius decoratus (Herre, 1927)

Decorated Sandgoby

Rhinogobius decoratus Herre, 1927b: 181 (Leyte, Philippines).

Istigobius decoratus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1660 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

New Year Island.

Istigobius diadema ( Steindachner, 1877)

Spectacled Goby

Gobius diadema Steindachner, 1877: 232 ( Hong Kong).

Istigobius perspicillatus — Murdy and Hoese 1985: 13 (Northern Territory).

Istigobius diadema —Larson 1997: 40 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1660 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Istigobius nigroocellatus (Günther, 1873)

Blackspotted Sandgoby

Gobius nigroocellatus Günther, 1873a: 101 (Bowen, Qld) .

Innoculus nigroocellatus — Whitley 1952b: 26 (Melville Bay and Cape Arnhem). Istigobius nigroocellatus — Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (NW tip East Point; reef off Bullocky Point); Larson 1997: 40 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 39 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1661 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Istigobius ornatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Ornate Sandgoby

Gobius ornatus Rüppell, 1830: 135 (Massawa, Ethiopia).

Gobius ornatus — Macleay 1878: 356 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 96 (Adam Bay).

Istigobius ornatus — Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Lee Point Reef; Nightcliff); Hoese et al. 2006: 1661 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Town Beach, Milingimbi.

Istigobius spence ( Smith, 1947)

Reticulate Sandgoby

Gobius spence Smith, 1947: 809 (Delagoa Bay, Mozambique).

Istigobius spence — Murdy and Hoese 1985: 29 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1662 (NT; N coast).

Lobulogobius morrigu Larson, 1983

Eyebar Gorgonian Goby

Lobulogobius morrigu Larson, 1983: 146–149 (Arafura Sea, NT) .— Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1662 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Arafura Sea).

Lubricogobius ornatus Fourmanoir, 1966

Ornate Slippery Goby

Lubricogobius ornatus Fourmanoir, 1966: 958–959 (Nhatrang, Vietnam).— Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1663 (NT; N coast).

Mahidolia mystacina (Valenciennes, 1837)

Smiling Goby

Gobius mystacinus Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 124 (Java).

Gobius maxillaris Macleay, 1878: 357 (Port Darwin).

Waitea maxillaris — McCulloch 1929: 376 (Northern Territory).

Mahidolia mystacina ?— Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (N side Channel Island; East Arm).

Mahidolia mystacina — Hoese et al. 2006: 1664 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

SE of Milingimbi (2004 NAMBS survey, SKH 04-152, photograph by Neil Smit, specimen lost).

Mugilogobius filifer Larson, 2001

Threadfin Mangrovegoby

Mugilogobius sp. 16— Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Taracumbi Falls, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island).

Mugilogobius n. sp. 16— Larson 2000: 49 (Pocock’s Beach; Sandfly Beach).

Mugilogobius filifer Larson, 2001: 119–123 (mangroves, Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1665 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Mugilogobius littoralis Larson, 2001

Beachrock Mangrovegoby

Mugilogobius n.sp. 29— Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek); Larson 2000: 49 (Sandfly Beach).

Mugilogobius littoralis Larson, 2001:139–142 (rock pools to left of Nightcliff boat ramp, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1665 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Bing Bong Creek).

Mugilogobius mertoni ( Weber, 1911)

Chequered Mangrovegoby

Gobius mertoni Weber, 1911: 37 (Panua Bori River near Sungei Manumbai, Aru Island, Indonesia). Mugilogobius sp. 14— Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt). Mugilogobius mindora — Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area). Mugilogobius mertoni —Larson 1997: 40 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 2001: 143

(small mangrove at East Woody Island, near Gove); Larson 2002: 39 (Pocock’s Beach; Middle Beach);

Hoese et al. 2006: 1665 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, east of Darwin).

Mugilogobius platystomus (Günther, 1872) Island Mangrovegoby Gobius platystoma Günther, 1872a: 664 (Port Mackay, Queensland, Australia). Mugilogobius platystomus — Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (creek by Darwin High School); Larson 2001: 165

(drain under road by Darwin High School; Leader's Creek, Darwin; mangrove creek at Gunn Point;

Marchinbar Island, Wessel Islands); Hoese et al. 2006: 1666 (NT; N coast, Darwin).

Gove.

Mugilogobius rivulus Larson, 2001

Drain Mangrovegoby

Mugilogobius sp. 9 — Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek; Vesteys Beach Creek; Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1998: 35 (creek S of Taracumbi Falls, Melville Island).

Mugilogobius rivulus Larson, 2001: 177–181 (drain at Leanyer Swamp, Northern Territory).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1666 (NT; N coast, N coastal, Darwin area).

Mugilogobius wilsoni Larson, 2001

Wilson’s Mangrovegoby

? Mugilogobius duospilus — Davis 1988: 164 (Buffalo Creek, Leanyer Swamp).

Mugilogobius sp. 13— Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Casuarina Beach Reserve; creek at Vesteys Beach); Larson 1998: 36 (beach S of Pickertaramoor, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island).

Mugilogobius wilsoni Larson, 2001:192–196 (creek by Darwin High School).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1667 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Myersina macrostoma Herre, 1934 Flagfin Goby Myersina macrostoma Herre, 1934: 90 (Culion Harbour, Philippines).— Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Garden

Point; East Arm mudflats; N side Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1667 (NT; N coast, Darwin to Gunn

Point).

Myersina nigrivirgata Akihito and Meguro, 1983

Blackline Shrimpgoby

Myersina nigrivirgata Akihito and Meguro, 1983: 343 (Amitori Bay, Iriomotejima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1667 (NT; N coast, Gunn Point).

Obliquogobius sp.

Unidentified oblique goby

Amoya sp. a— Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea).

N of Goulburn Island, Arafura Sea.

This specimen somewhat resembles O. megalops Shibukawa , but is in poor condition.

Oplopomus caninoides (Bleeker, 1852) Shy Lagoongoby Gobius caninoides Bleeker, 1852d: 274 (Amboina) . Oplopomus caninoides — Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Mindil Beach;

NW of Middle Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1668 (NT; N coast, Gunn Point).

NW of Middle Point, Darwin Harbour; N of Buffalo Creek. Oplopomus oplopomus (Valenciennes, 1837) Pretty Lagoongoby Gobius oplopomus Valenciennes (ex Ehrenbreg), in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 66 (Massuah, Red Sea).

Three lots from off Lee Point; Shoal Bay; W of Mule Creek mouth (NTM S.13506-016; S.10049-004, S.10295-001).

New record for the NT.

Oxuderces wirzi ( Koumans, 1937) Peacock Mudskipper Apocryptodon wirzi Koumans, 1937: 26 ( Papua New Guinea). Oxuderres [sic] dentatus — Bishop et al. 1981: table 4.16 (tidal creek, Magela mouth). Oxuderces dentatus — Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River estuary). Oxuderces wirzi — Murdy 1989: 21–22 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Ludmilla Creek);

Larson 1997: 40 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999a: 23 (Sandy Creek estuary); Larson 1999b: 43

(Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (East Alligator River; Middle Beach); Larson

2002: 39 (South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1669 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Keep River).

Oxyurichthys auchenolepis Bleeker, 1876

Scaly-nape Tentacle goby

Oxyurichthys auchenolepis Bleeker, 1876: 138 ( Singapore) .— Hoese et al. 2006: 1669 (NT; N coast).

Oxyyurichthys opthalmonema — Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Buffalo Creek, Shoal Bay; N of Melville Island; Port Essington; N of Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea; Gove

Harbour; Groote Eylandt.

Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema Bleeker, 1857

Eyebrow Goby

Gobius ophthalmonema Bleeker, 1857d: 208 ( Ternate, Indonesia).

Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema — Hoese et al. 2006: 1670 (NT; N coast, Darwin).

Oxyurichthys uronema ( Weber, 1909)

Longtail Tentacle Goby

Gobius (Oxyurichthys) uronema Weber, 1909: 153 (Bay of Bima, Sumbawa, Indonesia).

Oxyurichthys uronema — Hoese et al. 2006: 1670 (NT; N coastal, north of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula and north of Orontes Reef).

Palutrus sp. Unidentified tailspot goby Palutrus pruinosa — Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Channel Island; Bullocky Point sandflats). Palutrus sp. —Larson 1997: 40 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson

2000: 49 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 40 (Field Island).

Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi.

An undescribed species.

Pandaka lidwilli (McCulloch, 1917) Lidwill’s Dwarfgoby Gobius lidwilli McCulloch, 1917: 185 (Cowan Creek, New South Wales). Pandaka lidwilli — Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 369

(Ludmilla Creek; Vesteys Beach; Catalina Island, East Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1670 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Settlement Beach, Milingimbi.

Pandaka rouxi ( Weber, 1911)

Roux’s Dwarfgoby

Gobius rouxi Weber, 1911: 40 , fig. 9 (Panua Bori River near Sungi Manumbai, Wokam; Waskai River near Sungi Manumbai, Wokam; Sungi, Waskai, Wokam; Dungi Kololobo, Kobroor; near Seltutti, Kobroor, Aru Island, Indonesia).

Panadaka rouxi — Davis 1988: 164 (Buffalo Creek, Leanyer Swamp); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Pickertaramoor, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1670 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

Darwin; Leaders Creek.

Parachaeturichthys polynema (Bleeker, 1853)

Taileye Goby

Chaeturichthys polynema Bleeker, 1853k: 44 (Nagasaki, Japan).

Parachaeturichthys polynema — Hoese et al. 2006: 1671 (NT; N coast, off Bowra Shoals).

Paragobiodon echinocephalus (Rüppell, 1830)

Red-head Stylophora Goby

Gobius echinocephalus Rüppell, 1830: 136 (Massowah, Red Sea).

Paragobiodon echinocephalus — Koumans 1953: 5 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Port Darwin).

Paragobiodon melanosoma (Bleeker, 1852)

Black Coralgoby

Gobius melanosoma Bleeker, 1852e: 703 (Wahai, Ceram) .

Paragobiodon melanosoma - Hoese et al. 2006: 1671 (NT; N coast).

New Year Island.

Paragobiodon xanthosoma (Bleeker, 1852)

Emerald Coralgoby

Gobius xanthosoma Bleeker, 1852e: 703 (Wahai, Ceram) .

Paragobiodon xanthosoma — Hoese et al. 2006: 1672 (NT; N coast).

North Oxley Island.

Paratrypauchen microcephalus (Bleeker, 1860)

Comb Goby

Trypauchen microcephalus Bleeker, 1860e: 62 (Sungi-duri, Borneo).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1692 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, off Beagle Gulf).

Ctenotrypauchen sp. — Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area).

Paratrypauchen microcephalus — Murdy 2008b: 118–119 (Shoal Bay, Beagle Gulf; off Lee Point; Drimmie Arm, Gove; NE of Export Wharf, Gove Harbour; north of Wedge Rock, Groote Eylandt).

Periophthalmodon freycineti (Valenciennes, 1837)

Giant Mudskipper

Periophthalmus freycineti Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 197 (Timor).

Periophthalmus australis — Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory).

Periophthalmodon barbarus — McCulloch 1929: 381–382 (Northern Territory).

Periophthalmodon freycineti — Murdy 1989: 26–28 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Buffalo Creek); Larson 2002: 40 (Wildman River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1673 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes, 1837

Silverlined Mudskipper

Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 191 (Irian Jaya and Moluccas).— Murdy 1989: 33–34 (Northern Territory); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule

Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek; Elizabeth River mouth); Larson

1999a: 23 (Sandy Creek, Keep River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1673 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).? Periophthalmus koelreuteri — Castelnau 1873: 86 (Port Darwin); Macleay 1878: 358 (Port Darwin).? Euchoristopus kalolo — Whitley 1953: 127 (Port Keats Mission).

Macleay’s specimens may consist of more than one species (T. Gill, pers. comm.).

Periophthalmus darwini Larson and Takita, 2004

Darwin’s Mudskipper

Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis — Murdy 1989: 42 [in part] (Northern Territory).

Periophthalmus kalolo — Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (mouth of Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1998: 36 (beach S of Pickertaramoor, Melville Island).

Periophthalmus darwini Larson and Takita, 2004: 176–178 , figs 1–2, 7 (mud banks at Mickett Creek, Shoal Bay, Northern Territory).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1673 (NT; N coast, Darwin to Melville Island).

Field Island.

Periophthalmus gracilis Eggert, 1935

Slender Mudskipper

Periophthalmus gracilis Eggert, 1935: 79 (Tjilatjap, Java; Mole, Batavia; Sumatra, Indonesia).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 (NT; N coast, Ludmilla Creek).

Periophthalmus minutus Eggert, 1935

Minute Mudskipper

Periophthalmus minutus Eggert, 1935: 90 (Deli River, Belawan, Sumatra).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 (NT; N coast, Roper River).

Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935

New Guinea Mudskipper

Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935: 61 (Merauke-Fluss, New Guinea).— Murdy 1989: 42 [in part] (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 [in part] (Ludmilla Creek; Nightcliff shore reef; N side Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 [in part] (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Periophthalmus murdyi Larson and Takita, 2004: 178-181 (spawning ponds, Bowstead's barramundi farm, on bend of river NE of Harrison Dam, Adelaide River, Northern Territory).

Periophthalmus takita Jaafar and Larson, 2008

Takita’s Mudskipper

Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis — Murdy 1989: 42 [in part] (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 [in part] (Ludmilla Creek; Nightcliff shore reef; N side Channel Island); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 40 (West Alligator River; Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 [in part] (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Periopthalmus takita Jaafar and Larson, 2008: 946 (Cameron’s Beach, Shoal Bay , Northern Territory).

Periophthalmus weberi Eggert, 1935 Weber’s Mudskipper Periophthalmus weberi Eggert, 1935: 55 (Noord and Lorentz Rivers, Irian Jaya) .— Murdy 1989: 44 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 (NT; N coast, Darwin area to Alligator River area).

Elizabeth Creek, Daly River; Middle Point, Adelaide River.

Pleurosicya elongata Larson, 1990

Slender Spongegoby

Pleurosicya elongata Larson, 1990: 22 (Bootless Bay, Buna Motu, Motupore Island, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1676 (NT; N coast, Cape Wilberforce).

Pleurosicya fringilla Larson, 1990

Staghorn Thicketgoby

Pleurosicya fringilla Larson, 1990: 25 (Yanutha Inlet, Lau Group, Fiji).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1676 (NT; N coast, Wigram Island).

Pleurosicya mossambica Smith, 1959

Many-host Ghostgoby

Pleurosicya mossambica Smith, 1959: 218 (Baixo Pinda, Mozambique).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1676 (NT; N coast).

Pleurosicya muscarum ( Jordan and Seale, 1906)

Sinularia Ghostgoby

Rhinogobius muscarum Jordan and Seale, 1906: 401 (Pago Pago, Samoa).

Pleurosicya muscarum — Hoese et al. 2006: 1677 (NT; N coast, Wessel Islands).

Priolepis nuchifasciata (Günther, 1873) Threadfin Reefgoby Gobius nuchifasciatus Günther, 1873b: 90 (Bowen, Queensland). Priolepis cf nuchifasciatus — Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Priolepis nuchifasciatus — Winterbottom and Burridge 1993: 507 (NT: Cobourg Peninsula; Port Essington;

McCluer Island; Oxley Island; Vernon Island; E. Bremer Island; Shoal Bay, Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Channel Island; Lee Point Reef; Weed Reef). Priolepis nuchifasciata — Hoese et al. 2006: 1678 (NT; N coast).

Priolepis profunda ( Weber, 1909)

Orange Convict Reefgoby

Quisquilius profundus Weber, 1909: 155 (Sapeh-Strasse, Sumbawa and Dongala, Palos-Bai, Celebes).

Priolepis sp. — Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea).

Priolepis profunda — Hoese et al. 2006: 1679 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea); Hoese and Larson 2010: 382 (north of Goulburn Island; Arafura Sea).

Psammogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes 1837)

Sleepy Goby

Gobius biocellatus Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 73 ( Pondicherry).

Glossogobius biocellatus —Collette 1983: 99 (Croker I.); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; East Arm mudflats).

Psammogobius biocellatus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1679 (NT; N coast, Darwin).

Ludmilla Creek; King River estuary, Arnhem Land.

Pseudogobius sp. 3

Avicennia Goby

Pseudogobius sp. 3 — Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson 1997: 41 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 40 (Sandfly Beach; Middle Beach; Pocock’s Beach). Numerous lots at NTM from Kakadu National Park; Settlement Beach, Milingimbi. New record for the NT. This species is under study by the senior author.

Pseudogobius sp.

Unidentified fatnose goby

Pseudogobius sp. 11— Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Channel Island).

This species is under study by the senior author.

Pseudogobius poicilosomus (Bleeker, 1849)

Northern Fatnose Goby

Gobius poicilosoma Bleeker, 1849d: 31 (Pasuruan, Java).

Goby sp.— Midgley 1973: appendix B (Cannon Hill Lagoon).

Pseudogobius sp. — Davis 1988: 164 (Buffalo Creek, Leanyer Swamp); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt).

Pseudogobius sp. 2 — Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; creek at Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Pickertaramoor, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu).

Pseudogobius poicilosoma — Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1680 (NT; N coast).

Pseudogobius sp. 2 (cf poicilosomus )— Larson 2000: 49 (Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 40 (Middle beach; Sandfly Beach).

Pseudogobius poicilosomus — Larson 2001: 203 (creek on E side Vanderlin Island).

Field Island.

Redigobius balteatus ( Herre, 1935)

Rhinohorn Goby

Vaimosa balteata Herre, 1935: 419 (Majalibit Inlet, Waigiu Island).

Redigobius balteatus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1681 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Sphinx Head, Marchinbar Island.

Redigobius chrysosoma ( Bleeker, 1875) Spotfin Goby Lophogobius chrysosoma Bleeker, 1875:114–116 (Borneo (Bandjermasin), Amboina, in rivers and sea). Redigobius chrysosoma — Larson and Martin 1990: 87 (Berry Springs); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Tumbling

Waters, Elizabeth River); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Pickertaramoor, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island);

Hoese et al. 2006: 1681 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Blackmore River). Redigobius chrysosomus — Larson 2001: 207 (Blackmore River).

Redigobius nanus Larson, 2010

Dwarf Speckled Goby

Redigobius bikolanus — Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Creek; East Arm; S end Channel Island); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Pickertaramoor, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1681 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal).

Redigobius cf bikolanus — Larson 2000: 50 (Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach; Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River).

Redigobius nanus Larson, 2010: 166 ( Shark Bay , Western Australia).

Scartelaos histophorus (Valenciennes, 1837) Bearded Mudskipper Boleophthalmus histophorus Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 210 ( Bombay and Ganges River). Apocryptes macrophthalmus Castelnau, 1873: 87 (Port Darwin). Gobiosoma guttulatum Macleay, 1878: 357 (Port Darwin). Scartelaos viridis — McCulloch 1929: 381 (Northern Territory). Scartelaos histophorus — Murdy 1989: 51–52 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Ludmilla

Creek; Nightcliff; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c:

33 (Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1682 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Silhouettea evanida Larson and Miller, 1986 Vanishing Silhouette Goby Silhouettea evanida Larson and Miller, 1986: 111 (Mindil Beach, Darwin) .— Larson 1992: 10 (Bing Bong Creek);

Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Mindil Beach; Vesteys Beach); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson

1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island; Pocock’s Beach; Barron Island); Larson 2000: 50

(Sandfly Beach; Field Island); Larson 2002: 40 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1683 (NT; N coast, Darwin).

Settlement Beach, Milingimbi.

Silhouettea hoesei Larson and Miller, 1986

Hoese’s Silhouette Goby

Silhouettea hoesei Larson and Miller, 1986: 115 (Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1684 (NT; N coast, Coral Bay).

Sueviota larsonae Winterbottom and Hoese, 1988 Larson’s Sueviota Sueviota larsonae Winterbottom and Hoese, 1988: 13–15 (Arafura Sea, Northern Territory, north of Cobourg Peninsula).— Russell and Houston 1989:83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1685 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria,

N coast, Cape Grey).

Taenioides cirratus ( Blyth, 1860)

Bearded Wormgoby

Amblyopus cirratus Blyth, 1860: 147 (Sitang River, India).

Taenioides cirratus — Hoese et al. 2006: 1685 (NT; N coast, Darwin area).

Taenioides gracilis (Valenciennes, 1837)

Slender Eelgoby

Amblyopus gracilis Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 166 ( Pondicherry).

Taenioides gracilis —Collette 1983: 102 (Croker I.); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Francis Bay; Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1685 (NT; N coast, Darwin area).

Trypauchenichthys larsonae Murdy, 2008

Larson’s Eelgoby

Trypauchenichthys typus — Larson 1999c: 33 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1692 (NT; N coast, Shoal Bay).

Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis – Hoese et al. 2006: 1692 (NT; Lake Eyre basin [lapsus], Arafura Sea).

Trypauchenichthys larsonae Murdy, 2008a: 62–65 ( Melville Island , Northern Territory).

Near Burns Shoal, Arafura Sea; mouth of Buffalo Creek, Shoal Bay; Melville Island; Finke Bay, Van Diemen’s Gulf; Pocock’s Beach, Sandfly Beach, West Alligator Head; N of Smith Point; off Wanaray Point, Port Essington; NW of Point Stuart.

Valenciennea alleni Hoese and Larson, 1994 Allen’s Glidergoby Valenciennea alleni Hoese and Larson, 1994: 13–15 (Haggerstone Island, Queensland).— Larson and Williams

1997: 369 (reef flat off Dudley Point, Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 1692 (NT; N coast).

Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula.

Valenciennea immaculata ( Ni, 1981)

Immaculate Glidergoby

Eleotriodes immaculatus Ni, 1981: 362 , 364 (Guangdong Province, China).

Valenciennea immaculata — Hoese et al. 2006: 1693 (NT; N coast, Peron Island).

Valenciennea muralis (Valenciennes, 1837)

Mural Glidergoby

Eleotris muralis Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 253 (Tikopia, Santa Cruz Archipelago). Valenciennea muralis — Hoese and Larson 1994: 37 (Cape Don; Sandy Island; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkala ); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (East Arm boat ramp reef; Lee Point Reef; Nightcliff); Hoese et al. 2006: 1694 (NT; N coast).

Valenciennea puellaris ( Tomiyama, 1956)

Orangespotted Glidergoby

Eleotriodes puellaris Tomiyama , in Tomiyama and Abe, 1956: 1136 (Kiragawa, Kochi Prefecture, Japan). Valenciennea puellaris — Hoese and Larson 1994: 52 (Cobourg Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1694 (NT; N coast).

Yongeichthys nebulosus ( Forsskål, 1775) .

Hairfin Goby

Gobius nebulosus Forsskål, 1775: 24 (Red Sea).

Gobius criniger —Richardson 1845: 2 (northwest coast of Australia); Günther 1861: 30 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 356 (Port Darwin).

Rhinogobius nebulosus — McCulloch 1929: 375 (Northern Territory).

Yongeichthys nebulosus — Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Bullocky Point sandflats; East Arm boat ramp reef; Lee Point); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 50 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 40 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1697 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Youngichthys criniger [sic]— Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria).

Town Beach, Milingimbi.