Betty's Ocean Sleeper, Tempestichthys bettyae Goatley & Tornabene 2022

Summary:

A translucent white ocean sleeper with a pointed snout, opaque white and crimson red markings and a largely crimson iris.

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Bray, D.J. 2022, Tempestichthys bettyae in Fishes of Australia, accessed 25 Jan 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/5685

Betty's Ocean Sleeper, Tempestichthys bettyae Goatley & Tornabene 2022

More Info

Distribution	Southwest of Marion Reef, Coral Sea, ~570 km east of Townsville, Queensland.
Remarks	The species is known only from the holotype, a mature female, 12.4mm SL, complete with eggs in the ovaries.
Etymology	The species is named bettyae in honour of Christopher Goatley’s Great Aunt Betty, and her support.
Species Citation	Tempestichthys bettyae Goatley & Tornabene 2022, Systematics and Biodiversity 20(1): Figs. Type locality: South-west of Marion Reef, Coral Sea (19 17.4' S, 152 14.3' E).
Author	Bray, D.J. 2022
Resources	Atlas of Living Australia Australian Faunal Directory Catalog of Fishes

Betty's Ocean Sleeper, Tempestichthys bettyae Goatley & Tornabene 2022

References

Goatley, C.H.R. & Tornabene, L. 2022. Tempestichthys bettyae, a new genus and species of ocean sleeper (Gobiiformes, Thalasseleotrididae) from the central Coral Sea. Systematics and Biodiversity 20(1): 1-15, https://doi.org/10.1080/14772000.2022.2090633