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Published: 2025-07-17
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A new record of Formosaneleotris hualienensis (Gobioidei), from the Solomon Islands

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory; PO Box 4646; Darwin; NT 0801; Australia
Ecological Solutions Solomon Islands; P.O. Box 45; Gizo; Western Province; Solomon Islands
Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases; Sydney School of Public Health; The University of Sydney; Camperdown; NSW; Australia
Institute of Marine Biology; National Taiwan Ocean University; Keelung; 202301; Taiwan; R.O.C.; Center of excellence for the Oceans; National Taiwan Ocean University; Keelung; 202301; Taiwan; R.O.C.
Pisces Formosaneleotris second specimen new record Solomon Islands fish fauna

Abstract

The obscure and poorly-known eleotrid Formosaneleotris hualienensis is recorded from the Solomon Islands, with colour photographs, and notes on its habitat. Information on a second record of this species from Taiwan is also provided.

 

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How to Cite

Larson, H.K., Boseto, D., Jenkins, A. & Chen, I.-S. (2025) A new record of Formosaneleotris hualienensis (Gobioidei), from the Solomon Islands. Zootaxa, 5661 (4), 561–566. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5661.4.6