Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Trachichthyoidei 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha
Subcohors: Neoteleostei
Infracohors: Eurypterygia
Sectio: Ctenosquamata
Subsectio: Acanthomorphata
Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii
Subdivisio: Berycimorphaceae
Ordo: Trachichthyiformes
Subordo: Trachichthyoidei

Familia: Trachichthyidae
Genus: Hoplostethus
Species: Hoplostethus grandperrini

Name

Hoplostethus grandperrini Roberts & Gomon, 2012

  • Holotype: NMNZ P.027462.
  • Paratype: MNHN 2012–0269.

Type locality: New Caledonia, Norfolk Ridge, Seamount “B”, 24°55.15'S, 168°20.95'E , 600–675 m.

Etymology: The specific name grandperrini recognises Dr René Grandperrin, retired chief scientist of ORSTOM Nouméa, ardent fish researcher and leader of deepwater fish explorations off New Caledonia (Chef de Mission of research cruises BERYX 2 and HALIPRO2), in recognition of his strong support for collaborative fieldwork between French and New Zealand scientists.

Vernacular names

English: Grandperrin’s giant sawbelly

References

  • Roberts, C. D. & Gomon, M. F.; 2012: A review of giant roughies of the genus Hoplostethus (Beryciformes, Trachichthyidae), with descriptions of two new Australasian species. Memoirs of Museum Victoria, 69: 341–354. PDF
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