Aulohoplostethus (subgenus of Hoplostethus) Fowler [H. W.] 1938:37 Masc. Hoplostethus metallicus Fowler 1938. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Hoplostethus Cuvier 1829, but a valid subgenus Aulohoplostethus as described -- (Kotlyar 1986:137 [ref. 6004], Kotlyar 1996:172 [ref. 23292], Su et al. 2022:7 [ref. 39388]). Current status: Synonym of Hoplostethus Cuvier 1829. Trachichthyidae.