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Species in the family or subfamily Bovichtidae: [ 21 ] records

angustifrons, Bovichthys Regan [C. T.] 1913:255, Pl. 4 (fig. 1) [Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh v. 49 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 3651] Tasmania, Australia. Syntypes: BMNH 1861.11.7.58 (1) and 1875.11.12.57 (1). Original genus should have been Bovichtus. Balushkin 2016:632 [ref. 35400] mentions a lectotype [BMNH 1875.11.12.57-58], but lectotype selection not yet found. •Valid as Bovichtus angustifrons Regan 1913 -- (Pequeño & Inzunza 1987:133 [ref. 11845], Hardy 1989:1647 [ref. 17671], Kuiter 1993:321 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:726 [ref. 22532], Kuiter 1997:324 [ref. 25488], Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555], Hoese & Bray 2006:1477 [ref. 29000], Gomon & Last 2008:668 [ref. 30651], Balushkin 2016:500 [ref. 35400], Near et al. 2019:[3] [ref. 36617], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus angustifrons Regan 1913. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean, southwestern Pacific: South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and southern New South Wales (Australia). Habitat: marine.

argentinus, Bovichthys MacDonagh [E. J.] 1931:99 [Notas Preliminares del Museo de La Plata v. 1; ref. 16303] Bahía del Fondo, Gulf of San Jorge, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Holotype (unique): MLP 203. Type catalog: Miquelarena & Nadalin 2014:22 [ref. 33466]. Original genus should have been Bovichtus. •Synonym of Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913 -- (Bravo et al. 1999:135 [ref. 24260]). •Valid as Bovichtus argentinus MacDonagh 1931 -- (Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Nión et al. 2016:51 [ref. 35565] as Bovichthys, Chiaramonte et al. 2023:210 [ref. 40423] as Bovictus). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus argentinus MacDonagh 1931. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

chilensis, Bovichthys Regan [C. T.] 1913:256 [Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh v. 49 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 3651] Juan Fernández Islands. Syntypes: BMNH 1899.8.30.3-4 (2). Larger specimen may have been designated lectotype, not designated here. Original genus should have been Bovichtus. Balushkin 2016:632 [ref. 35400] mentions a lectotype [BMNH 1899.8.30.3-4], but lectotype selection not yet found. •Valid as Bovichthys chilensis Regan 1913 -- (Pequeño & Inzunza 1987:127 [ref. 11845], Pequeño 1989:64 [ref. 14125]). •Valid as Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913 -- (Bravo et al. 1999:135 [ref. 24260], Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555], Mabragaña et al. 2011:table S2 [ref. 31800], Balushkin 2016:500 [ref. 35400], Near et al. 2019:[3] [ref. 36617], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific, southwestern Atlantic, Southern Ocean: southern South America (Chile, Argentina) south to Antarctic Peninsula. Habitat: marine.

decipiens, Bovichthys Regan [C. T.] 1913:257, Pl. 9 (fig. 1) [Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh v. 49 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 3651] Cook Strait, New Zealand. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1876.2.12.8. •Valid as Bovichthys decipiens Regan 1913 -- (Regan 1916:378 [ref. 40111]). •Synonym of Bovichtus variegatus Richardson 1846 -- (Hardy 1989:1641 [ref. 17671]). Current status: Synonym of Bovichtus variegatus Richardson 1846. Bovichtidae. Habitat: marine.

diacanthus, Callionymus Carmichael [D.] 1819:501, Pl. 26 (fig. 12) [The Transactions of the Linnean Society of London v. 12 (pt 2) (art. 29); ref. 17972] Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic. No types known. Also appeared as Bovichtus diacanthus Cuv. in Cuvier 1837:xvii, xviii [ref. 26488] with figure and description. •Valid as Bovichtus diacanthus (Carmichael 1819) [sometimes as Bovichthus] -- (Pequeño & Inzunza 1987:133 [ref. 11845] dating to Steindachner 1898, Andrew et al. 1995:24 [ref. 38009], Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555], Fricke 2002:72 [ref. 26547], Near et al. 2019:[3] [ref. 36617], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus diacanthus (Carmichael 1819). Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southern-central Atlantic: Tristan da Cunha endemic. Habitat: marine.

effulgens, Aurion Waite [E. R.] 1916:63, Pl. 4 (fig. 3) [Scientific Report, Australasian Antarctic Expedition v. 3 (pt 1); ref. 4568] Southwest of Adam's Island, Auckland Islands, 50°60'S, 165°0'E. Holotype (unique): CMC. •Valid as Aurion effulgens Waite 1916 -- (Regan 1916:378 [ref. 40111]). •Synonym of Bovichtus psychrolutes Günther 1860 -- (Hardy 1989:1645 [ref. 17671], Balushkin 2016:500 [ref. 35400]). Current status: Synonym of Bovichtus psychrolutes Günther 1860. Bovichtidae. Habitat: marine.

elongatus, Bovichthys Hureau [J.-C.] & Tomo [A. P.] 1977:68, Figs. 1-6 [Cybium 3e série. Bulletin de la Société Française d'Ichtyologie No. 1; ref. 8923] South of the Antarctic Peninsula, near Admiral Brown Station, 64°53'S, 62°53'W. Holotype: MNHN 1976-0375. Paratypes: Inst. Antartico Argentino C.E. 10002 - 10020 (19). Original genus should have been Bovichtus. •Synonym of Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913 -- (Bravo et al. 1999:136 [ref. 24260]). •Valid as Bovichtus elongatus Hureau & Tomo 1977 -- (Pequeño & Inzunza 1987:134 [ref. 11845], Pequeño 1989:64 [ref. 14125], Gon 1990:277 [ref. 21680], Miller 1993:112 [ref. 21297], Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555]). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus elongatus Hureau & Tomo 1977. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Antarctic Peninsula and Chile. Habitat: marine.

gobio, Aphritis Günther [A.] 1861:88 [4] [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 3) v. 7 (no. 38) (art. 12); ref. 1966] Port Famine, Strait of Magellan. Syntypes: BMNH 1857.6.13.96 (1, stuffed, stored in alcohol), 2011.11.22.2 (left half skin, stored in alcohol). On p. 4 of separate. •Synonym of Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801) -- (Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555]). •Valid as Cottoperca gobio (Günther 1861) -- (Nakamura in Nakamura et al. 1986:244 [ref. 14235], Pequeño 1989:64 [ref. 14125], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:91 [ref. 22530], López et al. 1996:32 [ref. 23681], Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Pequeño 2000:89 [ref. 25224] as aff. gobio, López et al. 2002:65 [ref. 26808], Mabragaña et al. 2011:table S2 [ref. 31800], Nión et al. 2016:51 [ref. 35565], Kim et al. 2021:174 [ref. 39117]). Current status: Valid as Cottoperca gobio (Günther 1861). Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific, southwestern Atlantic: Chile to Argentina. Habitat: marine.

macrocephala, Cottoperca Roule [L.] & Despax [R.] 1911:277 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 17 (no. 5); ref. 14869] Tuesday Bay, Patagonia. Syntypes: MNHN 1911-0091 (1), 1911-0092 (1). Type catalog: Blanc & Hureau 1963:341 [ref. 20866]. Also appeared as new in Roule 1913:7-10, Pl. 1 (fig. 2), Pl. 3 (fig. 4) [ref. 3815]. •Synonym of Cottoperca gobio (Günther 1861) -- (Lloris & Rucabado 1991:91 [ref. 22530]). •Synonym of Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801) -- (Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555] on placement of gobio). Current status: Synonym of Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801). Bovichtidae. Habitat: marine.

macrophthalma, Cottoperca Regan [C. T.] 1913:253, Pls. 4 (fig. 2), 5 (fig. 2) [Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh v. 49 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 3651] Burdwood Bank, south of Falkland Islands; Magellan Straits. Syntypes: (13) BMNH 1912.7.1.1-5 (5); NMSZ 1921.143.477 (3 lots, 5). Type catalog: Herman et al. 1990:3 [ref. 20727]. •Synonym of Cottoperca gobio (Günther 1861). •See also Pequeño 2000:89 [ref. 25224]. •Synonym of Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801) -- (Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555] on placement of gobio). Current status: Synonym of Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801). Bovichtidae. Habitat: marine.

minutus, Bovichthys Philippi [R. A.] in Delfin 1899:20 [Revista Chilena de Historia Natural (Santiago) v. 3; ref. 17394] Not available as above; no distinguishing features provided; from Coast of Algarrobo, Chile. Original genus should have been Bovichtus. •In the synonymy of Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913 -- (Bravo et al. 1999:135 [ref. 24260]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913. Bovichtidae.

obscurus, Bovichthys Philippi [R. A.] in Delfin 1899:20 [Revista Chilena de Historia Natural (Santiago) v. 3; ref. 17394] Not available as above; no distinguishing features provided; from Mas a Fuera I. and Algarrobo, off west coast of Chile. Original genus should have been Bovichtus. •In the synonymy of Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913 -- (Bravo et al. 1999:135 [ref. 24260]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913. Bovichtidae.

oculus, Bovichtus Hardy [G. S.] 1989:1646, Fig. 5 [Journal of Natural History v. 22 (no. 6) [1988]; ref. 17671] West Campbell Plateau, off New Zealand, 51°54.51'-52.09'S, 167°00.85'-00.94'E, depth 847-902 meters. Holotype (unique): NMNZ P.18510. Type catalog: Hardy 1990:11 [ref. 18942]. •Valid as Bovichtus oculus Hardy 1989 -- (Paulin et al. 1989:212 [ref. 24556], Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555] dated 1888, Stewart 2015:1435 [ref. 34196], Balushkin 2016:500 [ref. 35400], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus oculus Hardy 1989. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

pictus, Bovichthys Philippi [R. A.] in Delfin 1899:20 [Revista Chilena de Historia Natural (Santiago) v. 3; ref. 17394] Not available as above; no distinguishing features provided; from Algarrobo off west coast of Chile. •In the synonymy of Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913 -- (Bravo et al. 1999:135 [ref. 24260]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Bovichtus chilensis Regan 1913. Bovichtidae.

platycephala, Halaphritis Last [P. R.], Balushkin [A. V.] & Hutchins [J. B.] 2002:435, Fig. 1 [Copeia 2002 (no. 2); ref. 26017] Port Davey, near shore, Tasmania, Australia, 43°18'S, 145°58'E. Holotype: CSIRO T 1227-01. Paratypes: CSIRO H 2728-01 (1), T 1227-02 (1); NMV A2356 (1); WAM P.27545-010 (2), P.27549-017 (1). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:39 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Halaphritis platycephala Last, Balushkin & Hutchins 2002 -- (Hoese & Bray 2006:1477 [ref. 29000], Gomon & Last 2008:669 [ref. 30651], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Halaphritis platycephala Last, Balushkin & Hutchins 2002. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean, southwestern Pacific: Tasmania and Victoria (Australia). Habitat: marine.

psychrolutes, Bovichthys Günther [A.] 1860:250 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 2; ref. 1963] 50°S, 172°W, southwest of Antipodes Islands, Antarctic Ocean. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1987.4.15.1. Original genus should have been Bovichtus. •Valid as Bovichtus psychrolutes Günther 1860 -- (Pequeño & Inzunza 1987:136 [ref. 11845], Hardy 1989:1645 [ref. 17671], Paulin et al. 1989:212 [ref. 24556], Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555], Stewart 2015:1436 [ref. 34196], Balushkin 2016:500 [ref. 35400], Near et al. 2019:[3] [ref. 36617], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus psychrolutes Günther 1860. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Auckland and Antipodes islands (New Zealand). Habitat: marine.

rosenbergii, Cottoperca Steindachner [F.] 1875:67 [39], Pl. 5 [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 72 (1. Abth.); ref. 4223] Southwestern coast of Patagonia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. On p. 39 of separate. •Synonym of Cottoperca gobio (Günther 1861) -- (Lloris & Rucabado 1991:91 [ref. 22530]). •Synonym of Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801) -- (Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555] on placement of gobio). Current status: Synonym of Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801). Bovichtidae. Habitat: marine.

roseopictus, Bovichthys Hutton [F. W.] 1904:148 [Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute v. 36; ref. 15185] Sumner, Canterbury, New Zealand. Holotype (unique): presumed lost. Type catalog: Russell 1996:228 [ref. 22562]. Originally as roseo-pictus. Original genus should have been Bovichtus. •Synonym of Bovichtus variegatus Richardson 1846 -- (Hardy 1989:1641 [ref. 17671]). Current status: Synonym of Bovichtus variegatus Richardson 1846. Bovichtidae. Habitat: marine.

trigloides, Batrachus Forster [J. R.] in Bloch & Schneider 1801:44 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] Tierra del Fuego. No types known. Based on description in manuscript by Forster (Johann Reinhold Forster, 1729-1798, German explorer and naturalist of Cook's second voyage). •Valid as Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801) -- (Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Cottoperca trigloides (Forster 1801). Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southern Ocean; southeastern Pacific, southwestern Atlantic: Tierra del Fuego (Chile). Habitat: marine.

variegatus, Bovicthys Richardson [J.] 1846:56, Pl. 34 (figs. 1-4) [Ichthyology of the voyage of H. M. S. Erebus & Terror v. 2 (2); ref. 3740] Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia [New Zealand]. Lectotype: BMNH 1855.9.19.82 (smaller specimen). Paralectotype: BMNH 2023.3.13.1 (1) [ex BMNH 1855.9.19.82 (1, larger specimen)]. Lectotype selected by Hardy 1989:1644 [ref. 17671]. Original genus should have been Bovichtus. Spelled Bovicthys on p. 56, Bovichthys on p. 56 and pl. 34. •Valid as Bovichtus variegatus Richardson 1846 -- (Hardy 1989:1641 [ref. 17671], Paulin et al. 1989:212 [ref. 24556], Paulin & Roberts 1992:145 [ref. 24625], Kuiter 1993:321 [ref. 23929] with locality as New Zealand, Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555], Stewart 2015:1437 [ref. 34196], Balushkin 2016:500 [ref. 35400], Near et al. 2019:[3] [ref. 36617], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus variegatus Richardson 1846. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: New Zealand endemic. Habitat: marine.

veneris, Bovichthys Sauvage [H.-E.] 1879:25 [Archives de zoologie expérimentale et générale (Paris) v. 8; ref. 14281] Saint Paul Island, southern Indian Ocean. Syntypes: MNHN 0000-9506 (1), 0000-9507 (1), 1884-0154 (1). Type catalog: Blanc & Hureau 1963:340 [ref. 20866]. Original genus should have been Bovichtus. •Valid as Bovichtus veneris Sauvage 1879 -- (Pequeño & Inzunza 1987:136 [ref. 11845] as Bovichthys, Eastman & Eakin 2000:14 [ref. 24631], Balushkin 2000:S96 [ref. 29555], Near et al. 2019:[3] [ref. 36617], Eastman & Eakin 2021:[2] [ref. 38307]). Current status: Valid as Bovichtus veneris Sauvage 1879. Bovichtidae. Distribution: Southern Indian Ocean: Saint Paul Island endemic. Habitat: marine.