hernandezi, Merluccius Mathews [C. P.] 1985:712, Pl. 1 [Journal of Natural History v. 19 (no. 4); ref. 8139] Gulf of California, Mexico, 28°24'N, 112°21'06"W, depth 300 meters. Holotype: SIO 74-69. Paratypes: SIO 74-70 (?), UABCE (uncat). •Mention -- (Inada in Cohen et al. 1990:328 [ref. 18936], Inada in Fischer et al. 1995:1272 [ref. 22829]). •Valid as Merluccius hernandezi Mathews 1985 -- (Grant & Leslie 2001:700 [ref. 25592], Nelson et al. 2004:94 [ref. 27807]). •Synonym of Merluccius angustimanus Garman 1899 -- (Lloris et al. 2003:19 [ref. 27698], Silva-Segundo et al. 2010:279 [ref. 35760]). •Synonym of Merluccius productus (Ayres 1855). Current status: Synonym of Merluccius productus (Ayres 1855). Merlucciidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California [if valid]. Habitat: marine.