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Description of a new species of Cryptocentrus (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from northern

Australia, with comments on the genus

DOUGLASS F. HOESE l AND HELEN K. LARSON2

IAustralian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney NSW 2010, AUSTRALIA

dough@austmus.gov.au
2Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, GPO Box 4646, Darwin NT 0801, AUSTRALIA
helen.larson@nt.gov.au

ABSTRACT

A new species of Cryptocentrus is described from northern Australia. The species is distinctive in having an orbital
tentacle, sensory papillae on ridged flaps on the head, transverse rows of preopercular mandibular sensory papillae,
scales on the cheek, and 11+15 vertebrae. Species of Cryptocentrus normally have 10+16 vertebrae. The species
occurs on silty sand substrates and is commonly trawled. Discussion on the species and species-groups in the genus
Cryptocentrus is provided.

KEYWORDS: Gobiidae, Gobiinae, Cryptocentrus, new species, northern Australia.

INTRODUCTION SYSTEMATICS

Family Gobiidae
In 1982 the junior author collected a peculiar goby
with a distinctive orbital tentacle in shallow depths of Subfamily Gobiinae
2-12 m. Subsequently specimens of the same species Genus Cryptocentrus Valenciennes
were collected by CSIRO, Northern Territory Fisheries Cryptocentrus Valenciennes, 1837: 111 (Gobius
and the Queensland Museum, largely from trawl cryptocentrus Valenciennes, 1837: 111 =Cryptocentrus
samples at depths of approximately 20 m. The species meleagris Ehrenberg, in Valenciennes, 1837: 111,
is placed here in the genus Cryptocentrus, but the Massuah, Red Sea, by tautonomy).
species has a number of features not found in other Alepidogobius Bleeker, 1874: 296,310 (Gobiosoma
species in the genus. Hoese and Steene (1978) removed fasciatum Playfair, 1866: 72, Zanzibar, by original
several species from the genus and provided designation).
information for separation of Cryptocentrus and Mars Jordan and Seale, 1906: 408 (M. strigilliceps
Amblyeleotris. Winterbottom (2002) has moved some Jordan and Seale, 1906: 408, fig. 95, Samoa, by original
species to the genus Myersina. While some of the designation).
species of Cryptocentrus are known from coral reefs, Obtortiophagus Whitley, 1933: 90 (0. koumansi
many of the species occur on silty sand bottoms in Whitley, 1933: 91, pI. 11, fig. 3, Hayman Island,
estuaries or off the continental shelf and these species Queensland, Australia, by original designation).
are generally poorly known. We provide additional Smilogobius Herre, 1934b: 88 (S. inexplicatus
information on characteristics of the genus and list all Herre, 1934b: 88, Sitankai Reef, Philippines, by
described species within the genus based on original designation).
examination of type a~d other material (Appendix). Batman Whitley, 1956: 36 (B. insignitus Whitley,
Counts and measurements follow those given by 1956: 36, fig. 2, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia,
Hubbs and Lagler (1958), except that the last ray in by original designation).
the second dorsal and anal fins is branched to the base Iotogobius Smith, 1959: 195 (l. malindiensis Smith,
and counted as a single ray. Eye length was based on 1959: 195, fig. 6, Malindi, Kenya, by original
the longest length of the eye, measured with an ocular designation).
micrometer to two decimal places. Vertebral counts The genus is characterised by a number of
include the urostyle. The pterygiophore formula follows distinctive features. Head compressed, with eyes placed
Birdsong (1975). Institution abbreviations for material high on sides of head, interorbital much narrower than
examined follow Leviton et al. (1985). Proportions are eye. Head pores present. Pelvic fins connected, forming
based on specimens 55-65 mm SL. Papilla row a cup-shaped disc. Gill opening extends to below
terminology follows Hoese (1983). posterior preopercular ma,rgin, or well before margin
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in a few species. Scales typically cycloid, if ctenoid Bleeker, 1873. Because the name has not been used in
then second dorsal and anal fin rays 1,9-10 and gill over 70 years the genus is provisionally regarded as a
opening narrow. Transverse papilla pattern. Two synonym of Myersina.
parallel papilla rows on chin. Lower horizontal papilla Some of the characteristics listed above are variable
row extends backward from second vertical row. Dorsal in Cryptocentrus. For example, only three species are
rays 1,9-12. Anal rays 1,9-11. Skull distinctly known to have ctenoid scales on the body as adults, but
compressed. Sphenotic flange displaced backward from some other species, such as C. leptocephalus have ctenoid
orbit. No preopercular flange to symplectic. First dorsal scales posteriorly on the body in juveniles.
fin origin behind pelvic fin insertion. Gill rakers Tentatively a number of genera are regarded here as
unossified on inner face of lower limb of first gill arch synonyms of Cryptocentrus. Further studies may show
and outer face of lower limb of second arch. Mouth that the genus, as recognised here, is not monophyletic.
long, usually reaching to or beyond posterior edge of A number of distinctive species complexes, which differ
eye (13-17% SL). Predorsal length 31-39% SL. from more typical members of the genus, are
Preanal length 60-64% SL. recognisable:
Currently no primitive sister group has been • The Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus complex contains
proposed for this genus. In relation to the more two species (Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus and
primitive gobioids (Eleotridae and Gobionellinae), it C. inexplicatus), which are distinctive in having a bony
is likely that the lack of ossification of the gill rakers, ventral projection from the operculum. The generic name
placement of the eyes high on the head and the large Cryptocentrus is available for this complex if it proves to
mouth represent specialisations for the genus. be distinctive.
Akihito and Meguro (1983) suggested a relationship • The C. strigilliceps complex (C. strigilliceps,
with Myersina and Stonogobiops based on the reduction C. caeruleomaculatus and one undescribed species) is
in ossification of the gill arches. They agreed with Hoese distinctive in having transverse rows of mandibular
and Steene (1978) that Amblyeleotris, although papillae and ctenoid scales on the body. Ctenoid scales
superficially similar to Cryptocentrus, was not closely occur in some other species, such as C. leptocephalus,
related. Amblyeleotris differs in having the gill opening only in young stages. The generic name Mars is available
extending forward at least to below the middle of the for this complex.
preoperculum; posterior scales ctenoid; an enlarged • The C. bulbiceps complex (C. bulbiceps,
papilla set in a pit at each side of chin; the lower C. diproctotaenia, C. leonis and C. cyanotaenia) is
horizontal papilla row on the cheek extending backward distinctive in having a wedge-shaped patch of predorsal
from fourth or fifth vertical row; second dorsal and anal SCilles and the head with several oblique thin lines
rays I, 12-19; skull not distinctly compressed; the sloping backward and upward. There is apparently
sphenotic flange forming posterior margin of orbit; the considerable sexual dimorphism and names here are very
preopercular flange connecting to symplectic; first dorsal tentative. If distinctive, no generic name is available for
fin origin typically over or in front of pelvic fin origin; this group.
mouth short, reaching to under mid-eye (9-13% SL); • The C. pavoninoides complex (c. pavoninoides,
predorsal length 24-29% SL; and preanal length C. insignitus, C. cebuanus, C. pretiosus and at least one
53-59% SL. Species of Amblyeleotris are associated with undescribed species) is distinctive in having 8-10 short
alpheid shrimps on or adjacent to coral reefs of the Indo- rows of papillae radiating from the eye along the ventral
west Pacific. Species of Cryptocentrus are also known and posteroventral margins of the eye onto the cheek.
to be associated with alpheid shrimps (Karplus 1981; These species are relatively large sized (adults greater than
Karplus et al. 1981; Karplus 1987). While some species 100 rom SL) and are normally trawled. Satapoomin and
of Cryptocentrus occur in association with coral reefs, Winterbottom (2002) have described considerable sexual
over half the known species are typically found over silt dimorphism in C. pavoninoides. Because of the species'
or mud bottoms in mangroves and bays. Species from rarity and complex variation, the group is in need of
these environments are associated with alpheid shrimps. revision. The generic name Batman is available for this
Several species are known only from trawled specimens group.
and it is not known whether these occur with alpheids • The C. leucostictus complex (C. leucostictus,
in burrows. C. maudae, C. liolepis, C. malindiensis, C. niveatus,
Winterbottom (2002) removed Gobius filifer C. albidorsus and C. nigroocellatus) is distinctive in
Valenciennes, 1837, Cryptocentrus yangii Chen, 1960, having a very slender body, with a white stripe on the
Cryptocentrus crocatus Wongratana, 1975 and midline of the head, often extending onto the body. The
Cryptocentrus pretoriusi Smith, 1958, from species inhabit shallow reef flats. The species list
Cryptocentrus, placing them in Myersina. Gobius knutteli recognised here is tentative, with further studies needed
Bleeker, 1858, a junior synonym of Myersina filifer to clarify the taxonomy of the group. The generic name
(Valenciennes, 1837) is the type of the genus Paragobius Iotogobius is available for this group.
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Other valid species in the genus include: Additional material examined (non-type
Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus (Riippell, 1830), material). NTM S.10715-002, 1(16), off East Point,
Cryptocentrus cinctus (Herre, 1936), Cryptocentrus Darwin, 10-12 m, H. Larson and 1. Randall,
fasciatus (Playfair, 1866), Cryptocentrus geniornatus 23 November 1982.
Herre, 1935, Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Bleeker, 1876, Diagnosis. Mental frenum absent. Mouth large;
Cryptocentrus lutheri Klausewitz, 1960, Cryptocentrus reaching to point below posterior quarter of eye; jaws
shigensis Kuroda, 1956, and Cryptocentrus yatsui forming angle of 45-55° with body axis; upper margin
Tomiyama, 1936. This group includes the nominal of upper jaw in line with point just below eye. Cheeks
genera Alepidogobius and Smilogobius. slightly bulbous. Interorbital very narrow, less than
A number of species have been included in pupil diameter. Gill opening reaching to below point
Cryptocentrus which have a longitudinal papilla pattern just behind posterior preopercular margin. Head
and it is likely that these are not closely related to papillae on distinct ridges. Scales entirely cycloid.
Cryptocentrus (see Appendix). These species also have Predorsal area fully scaled to just behind eyes. Cheek
the chin papillae arranged in a transverse line at the end with scales extending forward to below eye; operculum
of the chin, similar to the pattern found in covered with small scales. Pectoral fin base and
Tomiyamichthys and Flabelligobius. These nominal prepelvic area fully scaled. Belly fully covered with
species include: Gobius russus Cantor, 1849, Gobius cycloid scales. First dorsal fin low, with rounded
polyophthalmus Bleeker, 1853, Gobius voigtii Bleeker, margin, third and fourth spines longest and not
1854, Gobius xanthotaenia Bleeker, 1855, filamentous; spines 3 and 4 extending beyond other
Cryptocentrus callopterus Smith, 1945, Cryptocentrus spines when fin depressed. First dorsal fin with one or
cingulatus Herre, 1934a and Gobius papuanus Peters, more black stripes. Anal fin with three oblique black
1876. The status of Cryptocentrus rubropunctatus bars. Pelvic fin small; reaching to just beyond mid-belly
Sewell, 1914, Cryptocentrus vagus Herre, 1927, and in adult and to near anus in juvenile. Second dorsal fin
Cryptocentrus venustus Seale, 1914, currently are rays 1,11-12; anal fin rays usually 1,10; pectoral fin
uncertain. The original description of Cryptocentrus rays 15-18; longitudinal scale count 39-46; predorsal
cephalotaenius Ni, 1989, makes it clear that it is a species scale count 19-25; transverse scale count (TRB)
of Amblyeleotris close to A. gymnocephala (Bleeker, 18-23; vertebrae 11+15.
1853). No species of Cryptocentrus has such a high Description. Based on 50 specimens, 24-65 mm
second dorsal ray count (1,18-19). Other species of SL. Counts of holotype indicated by asterisk. Numbers
Amblyeleotris previously included in Cryptocentrus are in parentheses after counts indicate the number of
listed in Hoese and Steene (1978). specimens with that count.
First dorsal spines VI(33)*; second dorsal rays
Cryptocentrus tentaculatus new species 1,11(21),1,12(11),1,13(1)*; anal rays 1,9(15), 1,10 (16)*;
(Figs 1, 2) pectoral rays 14(1), 15(1), 16(7), 17(23)*, 18(2);
Type material. HOLOTYPE - NTM S.14637-045, longitudinal scale count 39(1), 40(1)*, 42(1), 43(1),
1(37 mm SL, male), reef on south side Field Island, 44(3)*, 45(3), 46(3), 47(1), 48(2), 49(2), 50(2), 54(1),
Northern Territory, R. Williams and party, 27 May, 56(1), 58(2); predorsal scale count 19(1), 22(3), 23(4),
1998. PARATYPES - Queensland: NTM S.12777-001, 24(7)*,25(8),26(1),27(1); transverse scale count (TRB)
1(55), Weipa area, S. Blaber, 1987; NTM S.13277-013, 18(2), 19(6)*,20(3),21(2),22(5),23(2),24(1); gill rakers
1(43), east of Cape York (11 °21.4'S, 142° 58.2'E), R. on outer face of first arch 1+1+7(1),3+1+7(3),3+1+8(1);
Williams, 1 December 1991; QM 1.26061,1(62), Torres gill rakers on outer face of second arch 1+0+9(2),
Strait. Northern Territory: AMS 1.24676-006, 2+0+7(1), 2+0+9(1), 3+0+7(1), 3+0+8(2), 3+ 1+9(2);
12(15-37), East Arm boat ramp, Darwin, D. Hoese and segmented caudal rays 8/8 (2), 9/8(27)*; branched caudal
party, 29 August 1984; NTM S.10429-001, 4(16-57); rays 7/6(7), 717(14)*, 817(6), 8/8(1); vertebrae 11 +15(5).
Channel Island, Darwin Harbour, H. Larson and party, Head slightly compressed, 28.7-34.3% SL. Head
24 May 1982; NTM S.10718-046, 23(24-52), East depth at preopercular margin 20.1-21.3% SL. Head
Arm, Darwin, H. Larson and party, 31 December 1982; width at preopercular margin 19.1-25.2% SL. Snout
NTM S.10797 -033, 1(24), Apsley Strait, Bathurst rounded in dorsal view; steeply oblique (slightly
Island, 0-2 m, H. K. Larson and party, 17 November convex) in side view; 6.9-10.0% SL. Eye small and
1982; NTM S.11803-001, 1(65), south of South Point, elevated, with shallow groove behind, about equal to
Groote Eylandt (14°20'S, 136°15'E, 19 m, Northern snout in juveniles and less than snout in adults,
Territory Fisheries, 27 February 1984; NTM S.11804- 4.3-6.5% SL. Anterior nostril at end of short tube, at
001, 3(60-62), Groote Eylandt, 19 m, Northern upper margin of upper lip. Posterior nostril a large pore
Territory Fisheries, 29 June 1984; NTM S.14637-043, about 1.5 nostril diameters behind anterior nostril,
2(10-45), reef on south side Field Island, R. Williams slightly closer to eye than upper lip. Preoperculum
and party, 27 May 1998. moderate, distance from end of eye to upper posterior
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reaching to beyond pelvic fin tip, to just before anus in

adult, and to segmented anal fin rays 3-4 in juveniles,
23.2-27.8% SL. Pelvic disc small in adult, reaching
about half way to anal fin origin, larger in juvenile,
reaching just short of anus, pelvic length 21.3-26.3%
SL in adult. Caudal fin with acute posterior margin,
central rays longest; length 24.0-32.5% SL.
Head pores. Posterior nasal pore well above nostril;
median anterior interorbital pore just before eyes;
median posterior interorbital pore behind eyes;
postorbital pore behind upper quarter of eye;
infraorbital pore below postorbital pore, behind middle
of eye; lateral canal pore above preoperculum; terminal
lateral canal pore above posterior preopercular margin;
no short tube or pores above operculum; three
Fig. 1. Sensory papillae on head of Cryptocentrus tentaculatus preopercular pores, upper in line with a point just below
n. sp.: composite drawing based on several specimens. upper anterior margin of upper lip; middle pore midway
between upper and lower pores.
preopercular subequal to distance from snout to Papillae. Head papilla pattern transverse (Fig. 1).
posterior end of pupil. Postorbital long, slightly shorter Cheek with five VT lines; first from near interior margin
than distance from tip of snout to posterior preopercular of eye to near posterior end of jaws; second incomplete
margin. Body robust, depth at anal origin 21.7-23.2% and extending upward from posterior end of jaws, not
SL. Upper jaw 11.5-12.9% SL. Teeth conical. Teeth in meeting eye; third interrupted by upper LT line; fourth
upper jaw: outer row of teeth curved, enlarged and slightly oblique dorsally, upper part oblique and not
wide-set, a larger tooth at angle of jaw; five to six rows reaching upper LT line; fifth a short oblique line before
of smaller, depressible teeth anteriorly, tapering to two infraorbital pore; not developed below upper LT line.
to three rows posteriorly; posteriormost rows pointing Upper LT and lower LT lines reaching to near posterior
inward into mouth. Teeth in lower jaw: teeth in outer preopercular margin. An oblique line extending above
row curved, conical, wide-set, covering anterior end upper jaw toward anterior nostril. A short line from
of dentary only; five to six inner rows of smaller conical lateral margin of anterior nasal tube to near posterior
teeth anteriorly and two to three rows posteriorly, nostril. Preopercular-mandibular series with outer LT
innermost row of teeth depressible and pointing line interrupted just behind upper jaw; inner line
posteriorly into mouth anteriorly in jaw. Tongue tip composed of multiple rows arranged in a TT (transverse
truncate to slightly rounded. Gill rakers on outer face pattern). A transverse (TT) line behind each eye. A
of first arch slender, denticulate on posterior margin, longitudinal (LT) line from behind each eye. An LT
rakers shorter than filament length. Rakers on inner line on nape anteriolaterally from first dorsal origin.
face of first arch and other arches short and denticulate Chin papillae arranged in two posteriorly converging
at distal tip. Body covered with cycloid scales. LT lines. A single curved papilla line anteriorly on most
Depressed length of first dorsal fin 19.2-22.0% SL, body scales (often obscure dorsally and posteriorly).
origin above a point well behind pelvic fin insertion. Coloration in alcohol. Head and body dark brown,
Second dorsal fin base 28.9-32.0% SL. Anal fin base with faint traces of darker brown bands and scattered
19.8-21.1 % SL. Pectoral fin with pointed margin, brown mottling in adults. Specimens below 56 mm SL:

Fig. 2. Holotype of Cryptocentrus tentaculatus n. sp., NTM S.14637-045, 37 mm SL, Field Island, NT.
Scale bar = 10 rom. Photograph by Suzanne Horner.
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head and body light brown; snout dark brown, with tentacle and cheek scales are unknown in other species
scattered white mottling; a vertical brown bar, bordered of the genus. The flaps on the head are similar in some
with white, extending ventrally from eye; head with general appearance to that found in the genus
scattered black spots along tracks of papilla rows Callogobius. However, this species is clearly not a
resulting in scattered dark brown spots on head; ventral Callogobius, as the uppermost longitudinal papillae row
surface of head with three brown transverse bars, first on the cheek ends at the third transverse row (versus
on chin near middle of jaws, second at posterior end of the second row in Callogobius), the jaws end under
jaws and third extending obliquely from angle of posterior quarter of eye (in Callogobius the jaws end
preoperculum onto branchiostegal membranes; isthmus before or at the anterior margin of the eye), the gill
largely brown, white before pelvic insertion; nape with opening extends forward to below the posterior edge
oblique dark brown bar extending from above of the preopercle (in Callogobius the gill opening is
operculum backward and upward above pectoral base; narrow, ending below posterior edge of the opercle)
body with a series of dark brown more-or-Iess vertical and the posterior nostril has a low rim (Callogobius
bands, first before first dorsal origin, second below first has each nostril at the end of a distinct tube).
dorsal fin, third below anterior part of second dorsal Remarks. The scale coverage is less extensive in
fin, fourth below middle of second dorsal fin, fifth just juveniles. The operculum and preoperculum is naked
behind posterior end of first dorsal fin and sixth at and the prepelvic area partly scaled in a 24 mm SL
posterior end of caudal peduncle, bands sometimes specimen. In a smaller 16 mm specimen the predorsal
divided by thin white vertical line into two sections. area is also naked. Scales are cycloid in juveniles
Dorsal fins dark grey with scattered black spots. Anal (10-24 mm SL).
fin with alternating white and black areas, giving Etymology. From the Latin tentaculatum = tentacle,
appearance of oblique bands: white area at origin, referring to the distinctive tentacle on the dorsal surface
followed by black, then an oblique white area, then of the eye.
black, with a curved white area from posterior base of
fin, extending ventrally and forward, distal tips of last ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
few rays black. Pectoral fin with four to five wavy dark
brown bands. Pelvic disc largely black in adult, light We thank Jeff Johnson and Rolly McKay of the
grey in juveniles. Caudal fin with three to four wavy Queensland Museum for making material available for
dark brown to black bands. this study and thanks to Northern Territory Fisheries
Coloration of freshly collected material (NTM staff and Rex Williams (NTM) for collecting much of
S.11804-00 1). Large adults rusty brown colour; pale the material of the new species.
bands on caudal and anal fin whitish orange. Smaller
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APPENDIX. Comparative material examined. Institutional abbreviations follow Leviton et al. (1985).

Cryptocentrus albidorsus Yanagisawa, 1978: AMS 1.21933-002, Cryptocentrus leucostictus (Giinther, 1872): holotype of Gobius
6 (25-36), Philippines. Ieucostictus, BMNH 1871.9.13.174, 1(52); holotype of
Cryptocentrus bulbiceps (Whitley, 1953): holotype of Hetereleotris phaenna Jordan and Seale, 1906), USNM 51786,
Cryptocentroides bulbiceps, QM 1.107051, 1(91), Palm Island, 1(14); AMS 1.21260-005, 5 (26-77), Queensland.
Queensland. Cryptocentrus lutheri Klausewitz, 1960: holotype SMF 4773,
Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus (Herre, 1933a): holotype of 1(59); AMS 1.21883-001, 1 (52), Gulf of Aqaba.
Mars caeruIeomaculatus, CAS-SU 25502; holotype of Ctenogobius Cryptocentrus malindiensis (Smith, 1959): holotype of Iotogobius
culionensis (Herre, 1934b), CAS-SU 26387, 1(38); AMS 1.21260- malindiensis, RUSI 203, 1(21), Malindi, Kenya.
004, 4 (39-41), Queensland, Australia. Cryptocentrus maudae Fowler, 1937: holotype ANSP 68253,
Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus Riippell, 1830: lectotype of 1(106); AMS 1.21933-003, 3 (33-51), Philippines.
Gobius caeruleopunctatus, SMF 1936; syntypes of Gobius Cryptocentrus nigroocellatus Yanagisawa, 1978: AMS
pavoninus Valenciennes, 1837), MNHN 5381, 3(82-92), Red Sea. 1.21936002, 2 (54-57), Philippines; AMS 1.23499-006, 1 (41),
Cryptocentrus cebuanus Herre, 1927: AMS 1.30060-001, 1(105), Japan; WAM P.30403-024, 1(49), Sabah.
Western Australia. Cryptocentrus niveatus Valenciennes, 1837: holotype of Gobius
Cryptocentrus cinctus (Herre 1936): holotype of Smilogobius niveatus MNHN A.1157, 1(80), Java.
cinctus, CAS-SU 29103, 1(59); AMS 1.19465-029, 10 (23-48), Cryptocentrus pavononoides (Bleeker, 1849): holotype of Gobius
Queensland; WAM P.30398-002, 4(30-47), Sabah. pavoninoides RMNH 4473, 1(109), Sumanap, Madura.
Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia (Bleeker, 1853): holotype of Gobius Cryptocentrus pretiosus (Rendahl, 1924): syntypes of Gobius
cyanotaenia, RMNH 4662, 1(86)" Batavia. pretiosus NHRM 1874809-4422, 2(120-125), Hong Kong.
Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus (Valenciennes, 1837): holotype of Cryptocentrus sericus Herre, 1932: holotype CAS-SU 25725,
Gobius cryptocentrus, MNHN A.1166, 1(81); syntypes of Canton, China.
Cryptocentrus octofasciatus Regan, 1908, BMNH 1908.3.23.231,
Cryptocentrus shigensis Kuroda, 1956: holotype Kuroda ColI.
1(55) and BMNH 1908.2.23.232-234, 3(38-53); AMS 1.19403-
No. 1076, Shige, Shizuoka.
001,2 (27-50), South Africa.
Cryptocentrus strigilliceps (Jordan and Seale, 1906): holotype
Cryptocentrus diproctotaenia Bleeker, 1876: syntypes RMNH
of Mars strigilliceps USNM 51778, 1(39); holotype of
4514, 2(113-113), Amboina.
Obtortiophagus koumans Whitley, 1933, AMS IA.2027, 1(50);
Cryptocentrusfasciatus Playfairin Playfair and Giinther, 1866): holotype of Callogobius ocellatus Herre, 1935, FMNH 17363,
holotype of Gobiosoma fasciatum, BMNH 1867.3.7.495, 1(94); 1(37.5); AMS 1.19456-102, 3 (16-38), Queensland.
AMS 1.19450035, 6 (12-29), Queensland; NTM S.10808-011,
Cryptocentrus wehrlei Fowler, 1937: holotype ANSP 68254, 1(68),
2(82-91), Western Australia.
Bangkok.
Cryptocentrus geniornatus Herre, 1935: holotype FMNH 17364,
Cryptocentrus yatsui Tomiyama, 1936: holotype ZUMT 25229,
1(39), Waigiu Island.
1(68), Tainan, Formosa.
Cryptocentrus inexplicatus (Herre, 1934b): holotype of
Smilogobius inexplicatus, CAS 125500, 1(56); CAS GVF 139, Other Material Examined.
2(49-50), Palau.
Gobius russus, syntypes, BMNH 1860.3.19.5731, 2(80-80 half
Cryptocentrus insignitus (Whitley, 1956): holotype of Batman
skins).
insignitus, AMS IA.4299, 1(36). NTM S.10608-003, 2(48-52),
Northern Territory, Australia. Gobius polyophthalmus, holotype, RMNH 6183.
Cryptocentrus leonis Smith, 1931: holotype USNM 90322,1(102), Gobius voigtii, holotype, RMNH 6183, 1(97).
Chantabun River estuary. Gobius xanthotaenia, holotype, RMNH 6183, 1(102).
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Bleeker, 1876: holotype RMNH Cryptocentrus callopterus, holotype, USNM 119572, 1(70).
4665, 1(62); holotype of Cryptocentrus cheni Herre, 1933b, CAS- Cryptocentrus cingulatus, holotype, CAS-SU 39054.
SU 25494; holotype of Smilogobius obliquus Herre, 1934b,
CAS-SU 25501, 1(51); holotype of Smilogobius singapurensis Gobius papuanus, holotype, 2MB 9768, 1(40).
Herre, 1936, CAS-SU 29807, 1(72); AMS 1.24678-018, 1 (55), Myersina pretoriusi, holotype, RUSI 183, 1(60).
Northern Territory, Australia; WAM P.30398-001, 2(50-62), Sabah. Myersina fUlfer, holotype of Gobius fillfer, MNHN 994, 1(103);
holotype of Gobius knutteli, RMNH 4507, 1(90).

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