pretiosus, Trachichthys Lowe [R. T.] 1839:77 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1839 (pt 7); ref. 2829] Off Madeira. No types known. Name only, not available. •In the synonymy of Hoplostethus mediterraneus Cuvier 1829 -- (Nielsen 1973:340 [ref. 6885], Kotlyar 1986:103 [ref. 6004], Maul 1990:622 [ref. 17237], Kotlyar 1996:134 [ref. 23292]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Hoplostethus mediterraneus Cuvier 1829. Trachichthyidae.