richardsoni, Platycephalus Castelnau [F. L.] 1872:82 [Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Melbourne v. 1; ref. 757] Melbourne markets, Victoria, Australia. No types known. Spelled richardsonii on p. 240. •Valid as Neoplatycephalus richardsoni (Castelnau 1872) -- (Kuiter 1993:101 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:518 [ref. 22532]). •Valid as Platycephalus richardsoni Castelnau 1872 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:469 [ref. 12442], Imamura 1996:199 [ref. 22700], Paxton et al. 2006:943 [ref. 29079], Gomon 2008:520 [ref. 30616], Imamura 2015:183 [ref. 33640]). Current status: Valid as Platycephalus richardsoni Castelnau 1872. Platycephalidae. Distribution: Southeastern Australia: New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Habitat: marine.