spinosus, Ichthyscopus Mees [G. F.] 1960:48, Figs. 1-2 [Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia v. 43 (pt 2); ref. 11931] Near Broome, Western Australia. Holotype (unique): WAM P.3639-001. Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:35 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:39 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Ichthyscopus spinosus Mees 1960 -- (Pietsch 1989:297 [ref. 12541], Gomon & Johnson 1999:614 [ref. 25038], Hutchins 2001:40 [ref. 25847], Bray & Hoese 2006:1511 [ref. 29049], Vilasri 2013:89 [ref. 33304]). Current status: Valid as Ichthyscopus spinosus Mees 1960. Uranoscopidae. Distribution: Australia: Western Australia. Habitat: marine.