rubellopterus, Hoplostethus Kotlyar [A. N.] 1980:204, Figs. 19-20 [Trudy Instituta Okeanologii Imeni P.P. Shirshova v. 110; ref. 8322] Nikobar Strait, 3°46'N, 95°00'E, northern Indian Ocean, depth 800-875 meters. Holotype: ZMMU P-15179. Paratypes: ZMMU P-15180 (3). Type catalog: Vasil'eva et al. 2001:76 [ref. 25714]. •Valid as Hoplostethus rubellopterus Kotlyar 1980 -- (Kotlyar 1986:134 [ref. 6004], Kotlyar 1996:166 [ref. 23292], Vinu et al. 2016:[1] [ref. 35335]). Current status: Valid as Hoplostethus rubellopterus Kotlyar 1980. Trachichthyidae. Distribution: North tropical part of Indian Ocean from Mountain of Error (west) to Mentavay Ridge (east). Habitat: marine.