pacificus, Regalecus Haast [J. F. J. von] 1878:247, Pl. 7 [Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute v. 10; ref. 18238] New Brighton beach, Christchurch, New Zealand. Holotype (unique): CMC F2582 (skin). Type catalog: Freeman & Tunnicliffe 1997:7 [ref. 22860]. •Status uncertain as Regalicus pacificus Haast 1878. •Synonym of Regalecus glesne Ascanius 1772 -- (Roberts 2012:89 [ref. 32187]). Current status: Uncertain as Regalecus glesne Ascanius 1772. Regalecidae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific: New Zealand. Habitat: marine.