metallicus, Hoplostethus Fowler [H. W.] 1938:37, Fig. 10 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 85 (no. 3032); ref. 1426] Pescador Island, Tanon Strait, eastern coast of Negros, Philippines, 9°56'30"N, 123°15'E, Albatross station D.5189, depth 30 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 93344. Paratypes: USNM 93391 (4), 93395-97 (17, 1, 1) •Valid as Hoplostethus metallicus Fowler 1938 -- (Kotlyar 1986:137 [ref. 6004], Kotlyar 1996:173 [ref. 23292], Moore & Paxton 1999:2217 [ref. 24787], Moore & Dodd 2010:138 [ref. 30876], Motomura et al. 2017:59 [ref. 35490]). Current status: Valid as Hoplostethus metallicus Fowler 1938. Trachichthyidae. Distribution: Philippines. Habitat: marine.