WoRMS taxon details
Omobranchus punctatus (Valenciennes, 1836)
219320 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:219320)
accepted
Species
Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836 · unaccepted
Graviceps punctatus (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Omobranchus japonicus (Bleeker, 1869) · unaccepted
Omobranchus japonicus scalatus Smith, 1959 · unaccepted
Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868) · unaccepted
Petrocirtes kochi Weber, 1907 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869 · unaccepted
Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907 · unaccepted
Petroscirtes lineolatus Kner, 1868 · unaccepted
Petroskirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869 · unaccepted (misspelling)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836) Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1836). Histoire naturelle des poissons. <em>Tome onzième. Livre treizième. De la famille des Mugiloïdes. Livre quatorzième. De la famille des Gobioïdes.</em> v. 11: i-xx + 1-506 + 2 pp., Pls. 307-343. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Omobranchus punctatus (Valenciennes, 1836). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219320 on 2025-05-17
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836) Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1836). Histoire naturelle des poissons. <em>Tome onzième. Livre treizième. De la famille des Mugiloïdes. Livre quatorzième. De la famille des Gobioïdes.</em> v. 11: i-xx + 1-506 + 2 pp., Pls. 307-343. [details]
original description (of Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907) Weber, M. (1907). Süsswasserfische von Neu-Guinea. Ein Beitrag zur Frage nach dem früheren Zusammenhang von Neu-Guinea und Australien. <em>In: Wichmann, A. (ed.): Nova Guinea. Résultats de l'expédition scientifique Néerlandaise à la Nouvelle-Guinée en 1903. E. J. Brill, Leiden.</em> v. 5 (Zool.) pt 2: 201-267, Pls. 11-13. [details]
original description (of Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869) Bleeker, P. (1869). Neuvième notice sur la faune ichthyologique du Japon. <em>Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2).</em> v. 3: 237-252.
page(s): 246, Fig. [details]
original description (of Petroskirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869) Bleeker, P. (1869). Neuvième notice sur la faune ichthyologique du Japon. <em>Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2).</em> v. 3: 237-252. [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
original description (of Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907) Weber, M. (1907). Süsswasserfische von Neu-Guinea. Ein Beitrag zur Frage nach dem früheren Zusammenhang von Neu-Guinea und Australien. <em>In: Wichmann, A. (ed.): Nova Guinea. Résultats de l'expédition scientifique Néerlandaise à la Nouvelle-Guinée en 1903. E. J. Brill, Leiden.</em> v. 5 (Zool.) pt 2: 201-267, Pls. 11-13. [details]
original description (of Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869) Bleeker, P. (1869). Neuvième notice sur la faune ichthyologique du Japon. <em>Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2).</em> v. 3: 237-252.
page(s): 246, Fig. [details]
original description (of Petroskirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869) Bleeker, P. (1869). Neuvième notice sur la faune ichthyologique du Japon. <em>Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2).</em> v. 3: 237-252. [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details] 
Other
context source (Introduced species)
Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors 
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context source (HKRMS) Hong Kong marine fish database. <em>AFCD.</em> , available online at https://www.hk-fish.net/en/fish/introduction/ [details]
additional source Zenetos, A., M.E. Cinar, M.A. Pancucci-Papadopoulou, J.G. Harmelin, G. Furnari, F. Andaloro, N. Bellou, N. Streftaris & H. Zibrowius. (2005). Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 6 (2): 63-118., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273213810_Annotated_list_of_marine_alien_species_in_the_Mediterranean_with_records_of_the_worst_invasive_species [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Galil, B. (2007). Seeing Red: Alien species along the Mediterranean coast of Israel. <em>Aquatic Invasions.</em> 2(4): 281-312., available online at https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2007.2.4.2 [details]
additional source Ben Rais Lasram, F.; Mouillot, D. (2008). Increasing southern invasion enhances congruence between endemic and exotic Mediterranean fish fauna. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 11(3): 697-711., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-008-9284-4 [details] Available for editors [request]
[request]context source (HKRMS) Hong Kong marine fish database. <em>AFCD.</em> , available online at https://www.hk-fish.net/en/fish/introduction/ [details]
additional source Zenetos, A., M.E. Cinar, M.A. Pancucci-Papadopoulou, J.G. Harmelin, G. Furnari, F. Andaloro, N. Bellou, N. Streftaris & H. Zibrowius. (2005). Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 6 (2): 63-118., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273213810_Annotated_list_of_marine_alien_species_in_the_Mediterranean_with_records_of_the_worst_invasive_species [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Galil, B. (2007). Seeing Red: Alien species along the Mediterranean coast of Israel. <em>Aquatic Invasions.</em> 2(4): 281-312., available online at https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2007.2.4.2 [details]
additional source Ben Rais Lasram, F.; Mouillot, D. (2008). Increasing southern invasion enhances congruence between endemic and exotic Mediterranean fish fauna. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 11(3): 697-711., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-008-9284-4 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species abundance in Brazilian part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Common [details]Introduced species abundance in Brazilian part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Common [details]
Introduced species impact in Brazilian part of the South Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Israel (Nation) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Brazilian part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Brazilian part of the South Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Brazilian part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Ships: accidental as attached or free-living fouling organisms [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Brazilian part of the South Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Ships: accidental with ballast water, sea water systems, live wells or other deck basins [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Israel (Nation) : Ships: accidental with ballast water, sea water systems, live wells or other deck basins [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Brazilian part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Shipping [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Brazilian part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Ships: accidental with ballast water, sea water systems, live wells or other deck basins [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Brazilian part of the South Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Natural dispersal [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Canals: natural range expansion through man-made canals [details]
To Barcode of Life (16 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Omobranchus japonicus (Bleeker, 1869))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Petroscirtes lineolatus Kner, 1868)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Petroskirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Omobranchus punctatus)
To FishBase (from synonym Omobranchus japonicus (Bleeker, 1869))
To FishBase (from synonym Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Petrocirtes kochi Weber, 1907)
To FishBase (from synonym Omobranchus japonicus scalatus Smith, 1959)
To FishBase (from synonym Petroskirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869)
To FishBase (from synonym Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869)
To FishBase (from synonym Petroscirtes lineolatus Kner, 1868)
To FishBase (from synonym Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907)
To FishBase (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To FishBase images (Omobranchus punctatus, Brazil, by Nunes, J.L.S.)
To GenBank (65 nucleotides; 45 proteins)
To GenBank (65 nucleotides; 45 proteins) (from synonym Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern) (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To NMNH Extant Collection (Omobranchus lineolatus RAD108141-001) (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To NMNH Extant Collection (Omobranchus lineolatus RAD108141-001) (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To NMNH Extant Collection (Omobranchus punctatus RAD108263-001)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Omobranchus punctatus RAD108263-001)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Petroscirtes kochi RAD108311-001) (from synonym Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907)
To PESI
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Omobranchus japonicus (Bleeker, 1869))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Petroscirtes lineolatus Kner, 1868)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Petroskirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Omobranchus punctatus)
To FishBase (from synonym Omobranchus japonicus (Bleeker, 1869))
To FishBase (from synonym Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Petrocirtes kochi Weber, 1907)
To FishBase (from synonym Omobranchus japonicus scalatus Smith, 1959)
To FishBase (from synonym Petroskirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869)
To FishBase (from synonym Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869)
To FishBase (from synonym Petroscirtes lineolatus Kner, 1868)
To FishBase (from synonym Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907)
To FishBase (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To FishBase images (Omobranchus punctatus, Brazil, by Nunes, J.L.S.)
To GenBank (65 nucleotides; 45 proteins)
To GenBank (65 nucleotides; 45 proteins) (from synonym Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern) (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To NMNH Extant Collection (Omobranchus lineolatus RAD108141-001) (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To NMNH Extant Collection (Omobranchus lineolatus RAD108141-001) (from synonym Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868))
To NMNH Extant Collection (Omobranchus punctatus RAD108263-001)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Omobranchus punctatus RAD108263-001)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Petroscirtes kochi RAD108311-001) (from synonym Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907)
To PESI
To ITIS
