robustispinus, Hoplostethus Moore [J. A.] & Dodd [K. A.] 2010:139, Figs. 1-3 [Bulletin of the Peabody Museum of Natural History v. 51 (no. 1); ref. 30876] East of Calagua Islands, Philippines, 14°18'N, 123°21'E, depth 648-660 meters. Holotype (unique): YPM 10130. •Valid as Hoplostethus robustispinus Moore & Dodd 2010 -- (Kotlyar 2011:484 [ref. 32455], Roberts & Gomon 2012:341 [ref. 32372], Su et al. 2023:92 [ref. 40400]). Current status: Valid as Hoplostethus robustispinus Moore & Dodd 2010. Trachichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines and South China Sea, north to Taiwan. Habitat: marine.