DESCRIPTION OF A NEW GOBIESOCID FISH FROM SOUTH-WESTERN AUSTRALIA. WITH A KEY TO THE SPECIES OF ASPASMOGASTER

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 1 decade ago

Abstract
A new species of clingfish, Aspasmogaster occidentalis, is described from southwestern Australian seas. It is distinguished from other members of Aspasmogaster by the absence of anterior skin folds on the ventral surface of its lower lip. Aspasmogaster liorhynchus Briggs, originalIy described from New South Wales is recorded for the first time from Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Aspasmogaster costatus (Ogilby) from New South Wales, previously united with A. tasmaniensis (Gunther) is recognized as a distinct species. A key is provided for the species of the genus.