Trachonurus villosus

(Figs. 193 – 195; Appendix 3 - 12 B) Coryphaenoides villosus G ̹ nther, 1877: 441 [original description; holotype: BMNH 1887.12. 7.105, from “ south of Yeddo ” (off Eno-shima Island), Challenger sta. 232, in 345 ftm (631 m)]. Macrurus villosus: G ̹ nther 1887: 142 – 143, pl. XXXVI, fig. B [description; in part, 1 spec., BMNH 1887.12. 7.105 (holotype); remaining 1 spec. probably represents different species (fide Iwamoto 1997: 945)].

Sumber: Grenadiers (Teleostei: Gadiformes: Macrouridae) of Japan and adjacent waters, a taxonomic monograph

Distribution. RecordedfromthenorthwesternPacific off Japan and Taiwan as well as from the southeastern Pacific at the Sala y Gomez Ridge; depth range 514 – 1240 m (Sazonov & Iwamoto 1992; Shao et al. 2008 a, 2008 b; this study). In Japanese waters, known from the Pacific off southern Japan northward to the Miura Peninsula (139.62 ºE), Okinawa Trough, and off Minami-torishima Island, at depths of 631 ‾ 1187 m (Appendix 3 - 12 B). It appears to be rare wherever found.

Sumber: Grenadiers (Teleostei: Gadiformes: Macrouridae) of Japan and adjacent waters, a taxonomic monograph

DISTRIBUTION. — Known from Japan to Taiwan and the Philippines. In Taiwan, specimens were taken from the South China Sea in 634 – 954 m.

Sumber: Synopsis of the Grenadier Fishes (Gadiformes; Teleostei) of Taiwan