Family |
Species |
Author |
Info |
Occurrence |
Common names |
Abundance |
Max length |
Maturity |
Remark |
Photo |
Acropomatidae |
Acropoma japonicum
|
Günther, 1859 | M
| misidentification | | | 8.10 cm SL male/unsexed | | Outside distributional range, probably referring to another Acropoma species (see key in Ref. 123726). | |
Halosauridae |
Aldrovandia affinis
|
(Günther, 1877) | M
| native | | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Halosauridae |
Aldrovandia mediorostris
|
(Günther, 1887) | M
| native | | | 43.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 33731. | No picture yet. |
Halosauridae |
Aldrovandia phalacra
|
(Vaillant, 1888) | M
| questionable | | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Identification needs further confirmation. Probably the first record in the Western Pacific (Ref. 95664). | |
Alepisauridae |
Alepisaurus ferox
|
Lowe, 1833 | M
| native | | | 215 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from western Philippines (Ref. 116147). | |
Alepocephalidae |
Alepocephalus andersoni
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality, between Siquijor and Bohol islands. | No picture yet. |
Alepocephalidae |
Alepocephalus bicolor
|
Alcock, 1891 | M
| native | | | 29.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Anoplogastridae |
Anoplogaster brachycera
|
Kotlyar, 1986 | M
| native | | | 6.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Sulu Sea, ZMMGU P-15945 (holotype of A. brachycera (Ref. 31253). | |
Anoplogastridae |
Anoplogaster cornuta
|
(Valenciennes, 1833) | M
| native | | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Antigoniidae |
Antigonia rubescens
|
(Günther, 1860) | M
| native | | | 15.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Antigoniidae |
Antigonia rubicunda
|
Ogilby, 1910 | M
| native | | | 10.60 cm SL male/unsexed | | Specimen (2.53 cm SL) caught by otter trawl in 115-144 m and another (9.85 cm SL) by beam trawl in 223-369 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Apistidae |
Apistus carinatus
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M
| native | | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 90102. | |
Pentanchidae |
Apristurus herklotsi
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 48.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, Cagayan I., Jolo Sea, USNM 93134 (holotype of Pentanchus herklotsi, 32.6 cm TL, female) (Ref. 244). Additional Philippine specimens from USNM (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 11146, 37337, 39431, 110893. | |
Pentanchidae |
Apristurus longicephalus
|
Nakaya, 1975 | M
| questionable | | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Occurring in the country, see map figure in Ref. 6871, 11146, 125614 and IUCN https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44217/68608927. | |
Pentanchidae |
Apristurus platyrhynchus
|
(Tanaka, 1909) | M
| native | | | 80.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;63.00 cm TL female | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). Occurrence needs further validation according to Ref. 110893. | |
Sternoptychidae |
Argyripnus pharos
|
Harold & Lancaster, 2003 | M
| native | | | 7.89 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known off northern Mindanao and Albay Gulf (Ref. 75774). | |
Congridae |
Ariosoma sazonovi
|
Karmovskaya, 2004 | M
| native | | | 39.50 cm TL female | | Type locality, MNHN 1998-0647 (holotype of Ariosoma sazonovi, 22.7 cm TL, male). Collected from the southwestern end of Luzon Island in the northern part of the Sibuyan Sea (Ref. 54804). | |
Bothidae |
Arnoglossus brunneus
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 18.30 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections, as Bothus brunneus: East coast of Luzon, in 146 fathoms (267 m), Stn. D. 5453, USNM 93074 (Holotype, 18.3 cm.) (Ref. 311); Sombrero I., Batangas, 118 fathoms (216 m), USNM 93543, and; Uanivan I., Batanes, USNM 93544 (paratypes) (Ref.11790). Also Ref. 9824, 9494. | |
Soleidae |
Aseraggodes cyaneus
|
(Alcock, 1890) | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 8.30 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Balayan Bay and Verde I. Passage, Sombrero I., 340 fathoms (622.2 m), Stn. 5114, USNM 137674; China Sea, vicinity of southern Luzon, Corregidor, in 114 fathoms (208.6 m), USNM 137675 and in 118 fathoms (216 m), USNM 137676; East coast of Luzon, Legaspi, USNM 137678 (Ref. 11790). LACM 42475-47 (Ref. 9494). | |
Soleidae |
Aseraggodes kaianus
|
(Günther, 1880) | M
| native | | | 14.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Forty specimens, ranging from 7.2 - 9 cm, were collected between 150 - 164 m, during the Vauban expedition. | |
Stomiidae |
Astronesthes ijimai
|
Tanaka, 1908 | M
| native | | | 15.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon. Needs further confirmation re its identification (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Stomiidae |
Astronesthes indicus
|
Brauer, 1902 | M
| native | | | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Stomiidae |
Astronesthes indopacificus
|
Parin & Borodulina, 1997 | M
| native | | | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported from the Sulu Sea (Ref. 41299). | No picture yet. |
Stomiidae |
Astronesthes lucifer
|
Gilbert, 1905 | M
| native | | | 12.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Ateleopodidae |
Ateleopus japonicus
|
Bleeker, 1853 | M
| native | | | 95.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the 2011 Hearst Expedition (Ref. 95664). | |
Sciaenidae |
Atrobucca nibe
|
(Jordan & Thompson, 1911) | M
| native | Alakak (Kapampangan) | | 45.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Triacanthodidae |
Atrophacanthus japonicus
|
(Kamohara, 1941) | M
| native | | | 4.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Trachichthyidae |
Aulotrachichthys latus
|
(Fowler, 1938) | M
| native | Philippine luminous roughy (English) | | 5.10 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: USNM 93346 (holotype of Paratrachichthys latus) (Ref. 130070). | No picture yet. |
Alepocephalidae |
Bajacalifornia erimoensis
|
Amaoka & Abe, 1977 | M
| native | | | 36.60 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Bythitidae |
Barathronus algrahami
|
Nielsen, Pogonoski & Appleyard, 2019 | M
| native | | | 8.50 cm SL male/unsexed ;20.00 cm SL female | | Collected from Aurora (Ref. 121928, 128809). | No picture yet. |
Bythitidae |
Barathronus maculatus
|
Shcherbachev, 1976 | M
| native | | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Bassozetus compressus
|
(Günther, 1878) | M
| native | | occasional (usually not seen) | 62.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Bassozetus elongatus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 48.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Bassozetus robustus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 64.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, Palawan Passage, USNM 74140 (holotype of Bassozetus robustus, 32.5 cm SL, female) (Ref. 84269). | |
Congridae |
Bathycongrus guttulatus
|
(Günther, 1887) | M
| native | | | 41.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, between Leyte and Mindanao, USNM 092344 (holotype of Bathycongrus stimpsoni, 57 cm TL) (Ref. 7446). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Congridae |
Bathycongrus odontostomus
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| native | | | 4.34 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Congridae |
Bathycongrus retrotinctus
|
(Jordan & Snyder, 1901) | M
| native | Barong (Cebuano) | | 54.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known at depths of about 155 to 350 meters. Museum: southeast of Talaga, Batangas Bay, CAS 40910 (holotype of B. randalli, 35.1 cm TL). Talaga Cove, CAS 34917. Southeast of San Pedrino Bay, Balayan Bay, CAS 34435 (Ref. 7446). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). Recorded from Leyte Gulf between 1.8 - 10 m depth (Ref. 68980). | No picture yet. |
Congridae |
Bathycongrus wallacei
|
(Castle, 1968) | M
| native | | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected from SE of San Pedrino Pt., Balayan Bay and from the N Culibra I., Batangas Bay, Batangas. | |
Bathygadidae |
Bathygadus entomelas
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | 17.80 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Bathygadidae |
Bathygadus sulcatus
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| endemic | | | | | Type locality of R. sulcata, near Cagayan I., Sulu Sea; known also from off northern Mindanao and between Marinduque and Luzon (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Ipnopidae |
Bathypterois atricolor
|
Alcock, 1896 | M
| native | | | 20.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Ipnopidae |
Bathypterois guentheri
|
Alcock, 1889 | M
| native | | | 26.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, beam trawl in 757-836 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Alepocephalidae |
Bathytroctes pappenheimi
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| questionable | | | 10.78 cm SL male/unsexed | | Locality of occurrence not given for the country. | No picture yet. |
Congridae |
Bathyuroconger parvibranchialis
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| native | | | | | | |
Congridae |
Bathyuroconger vicinus
|
(Vaillant, 1888) | M
| native | | | 88.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Bythitidae |
Bellottia armiger
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1913) | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | | | Type locality, Macajalar Bay, Mindanao (Ref. 33021). | |
Bembropidae |
Bembrops filiferus
|
Gilbert, 1905 | M
| native | | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Bembropidae |
Bembrops platyrhynchus
|
(Alcock, 1894) | M
| native | | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Anima Sola I., N., between Burias and Luzon, USNM 98866 (holotype of B. philippinus). Paratypes of B. philippinus: north of Tawi Tawi, USNM 98940; between Cebu and Bohol, USNM 98944; west coast of Luzon, USNM 98948; Camp Overton lt., Iligan Bay, USNM 98952; between Leyte and Cebu, USNM 98953, 98960; Murcielagos Bay, USNM 98957; Pt. Togolo Lt., USNM 98974 (Ref. 13203). | |
Trichiuridae |
Benthodesmus suluensis
|
Parin, 1976 | M
| native | Balila (Tagalog), Laying (Tagalog) | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, Sulu Sea. | |
Trichiuridae |
Benthodesmus tenuis
|
(Günther, 1877) | M
| native | Balila (Tagalog), Laying (Tagalog) | | 230 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from the Sulu Sea (Ref. 6181). | |
Trichiuridae |
Benthodesmus tuckeri
|
Parin & Becker, 1970 | M
| native | Balila (Tagalog), Laying (Tagalog) | | 77.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Trichiuridae |
Benthodesmus vityazi
|
Parin & Becker, 1970 | M
| native | Balila (Tagalog), Laying (Tagalog) | | 77.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Myctophidae |
Benthosema fibulatum
|
(Gilbert & Cramer, 1897) | M
| native | | | 10.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 154-245 m (Ref. 95664). Also Ref. 9835. | |
Myctophidae |
Benthosema pterotum
|
(Alcock, 1890) | M
| native | | | 7.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Due to confusion with B. fibulatum, the occurrence of this species in the Philippines (old records) needs further confirmation (Ref. 9835). Museum: Bulan, USNM 55900 (holotype of Myctophum gilberti) (Ref. 280). | |
Myctophidae |
Benthosema suborbitale
|
(Gilbert, 1913) | M
| native | | | 3.90 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected in China Sea, near coast of Batangas Province, Luzon (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 9835. | |
Myctophidae |
Bolinichthys distofax
|
Johnson, 1975 | M
| native | | | 9.10 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 454-457 m (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Bolinichthys pyrsobolus
|
(Alcock, 1890) | M
| native | | | 9.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Iligan Bay, Mindanao, USNM 92312 (holotype of Serpa blacki) (Ref. 280, 5572). | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Bolinichthys supralateralis
|
(Parr, 1928) | M
| native | | | 11.70 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported from the northeastern tip of Luzon (Ref. 39633). | |
Latilidae |
Branchiostegus sawakinensis
|
Amirthalingam, 1969 | M
| native | Barko barko (Tagalog) | scarce (very unlikely) | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Confirmed to occur in the Philippines (Ref. 89848). Museum: USNM 218627; BPBM 22598. .Also Ref. 8991. | |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus hemiodon
|
(Valenciennes, 1839) | M
| native | | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recent records from photos taken of a female shark collected from Pasil Fish Port I, Cebu City may be this species. Information on its teeth and dorsal profile are needed to confirm its identification (Ref. 47737). Recorded from Manila Bay (Ref. 47939, 1600); Malampaya Sound, Palawan (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 386, 9997, 26842.
Occurrence: Manila Bay; Malampaya Sound, Palawan; Pasil Fish Port I, Cebu City; Sulu-Celebes Sea. | |
Bythitidae |
Cataetyx lepidogenys
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1913) | M
| native | | | 13.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 559. | |
Draconettidae |
Centrodraco abstractum
|
Fricke, 2002 | M
| native | | | 9.68 cm SL male/unsexed ;8.97 cm SL female | | Type locality: San Bernardino Strait, AMS I.36455-006 (holotype of Centrodraco abstractum, 9.68 cm SL, male) (Ref. 75990). Also Ref. 75992. | |
Centrophoridae |
Centrophorus granulosus
|
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | M
| native | | | 170 cm TL male/unsexed ;146 cm TL female | | Smith's 1912 specimen of Lepidorhinus foliaceus, USNM 99494, currently identified as Centrophorus acus, needs validation. Species likely present from Philippines, being taken in adjacent areas including the South China Sea (Ref. 47737). | |
Centrophoridae |
Centrophorus lusitanicus
|
Barbosa du Bocage & de Brito Capello, 1864 | M
| native | | | 160 cm TL male/unsexed | | New record for the Philippines, specimen taken from Liberty, bagong Sikat, Puerto Princesa City. Poorly known from the general area and needs to be compared with material from Taiwan, Mozambique and the Eastern Atlantic (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 47736, 116740. | |
Centrophoridae |
Centrophorus moluccensis
|
Bleeker, 1860 | M
| native | | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | The main Centrophorus species taken in local markets. The Philippine form appears to be distinct from other members of the sub-group in Western Central Pacific (Ref. 47737). Similar form (Centrophorus cf. moluccensis) present but with distinct differences; needs critical comparison with southern African specimens (Ref. 47737). Recorded from distribution map (Ref. 31367), but questionable in Ref. 6871. | |
Centrophoridae |
Centrophorus squamosus
|
(Bonnaterre, 1788) | M, Fi
| native | | | 164 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Leyte and Mindanao (Ref. 114130). Also Ref. 247, 280, 6577, 6871, 31367, 75154, 114131. | |
Etmopteridae |
Centroscyllium kamoharai
|
Abe, 1966 | M
| questionable | | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Possibly distinct from the Japanese form; multiple species from the Indo-Pacific have been identified as this species (Ref. 47737). | |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis igarashiensis
|
Katayama, 1957 | M, Fi
| native | Lapu-lapu (Tagalog), Lapu-lapu (Kapampangan), Bulang (Kuyunon), Kubing (Visayan) | | 43.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 2935. | |
Scyliorhinidae |
Cephaloscyllium fasciatum
|
Chan, 1966 | M
| questionable | Pating (Tagalog) | | 42.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from the Philippines during the MUSORSTOM March 1976 cruise (Ref. 5280). Reported from the country in the South China Sea (Ref. 94801). Occurrence needs further confirmation (M. Alava pers. Comm,). | |
Macrouridae |
Cetonurus globiceps
|
(Vaillant, 1884) | M
| native | | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Champsodontidae |
Champsodon guentheri
|
Regan, 1908 | M
| native | | | 14.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Marinduque and Mindanao. Museum: BMNH 1879.5.14.365 (holotype of C. guentheri, 12.26 cm SL) (Ref. 30434). | |
Bothidae |
Chascanopsetta lugubris
|
Alcock, 1894 | M, Fi
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog), Dapa (Tagalog) | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Balayan Bay, Luzon, USNM 138016. Gulf of Davao, Dumalag I. USNM 138017. Northern Mindanao, USNM 138018. Luzon coast, USNM 138019-20 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 393, 559. | |
Bothidae |
Chascanopsetta micrognatha
|
Amaoka & Yamamoto, 1984 | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 27.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported by Amaoka (pers. comm.) using samples collected by him during the WCP Workshop 1995. | No picture yet. |
Stomiidae |
Chauliodus sloani
|
Bloch & Schneider, 1801 | M
| native | | | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | First recorded in the Philippines during the MS 'Vauban' cruise in 1976. | |
Chaunacidae |
Chaunax albatrossae
|
Ho & Ma, 2022 | M
| native | Albatross frogmouth (English) | | 13.77 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Chaunax albatrossae, off Luzon Island. Collected from Tablas Strait, Iligan Bay, off Mindanao and Sogod Bay, off Leyte I. (Ref. 127469). | No picture yet. |
Chimaeridae |
Chimaera phantasma
|
Jordan & Snyder, 1900 | M
| native | | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Widespread in the region (Ref. 47737). | |
Oneirodidae |
Chirophryne xenolophus
|
Regan & Trewavas, 1932 | M
| native | | | | | | No picture yet. |
Chlorophthalmidae |
Chlorophthalmus acutifrons
|
Hiyama, 1940 | M
| native | | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Chlorophthalmidae |
Chlorophthalmus albatrossis
|
Jordan & Starks, 1904 | M
| native | | | 15.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). Also Ref. 559, 9137. | |
Chlorophthalmidae |
Chlorophthalmus corniger
|
Alcock, 1894 | M
| misidentification | | | 17.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Records from the Philippines during the French R.V. Vauban cruise in 1976 (De la Paz & Interior, 1979), the South China Sea (Randall & Lim, 2000) and elsewhere in the western Pacific Ocean (Paxton & Niem, 1999) are misidentifications. | |
Chlorophthalmidae |
Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus
|
Kamohara, 1953 | M
| native | | | 23.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Parascylliidae |
Cirrhoscyllium expolitum
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 34.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from northern Luzon (Ref. 125614). Also Ref. 247, 11080, 13572, 43278, 47930, 47737. | |
Ogcocephalidae |
Coelophrys micropus
|
(Alcock, 1891) | M
| native | | | 8.41 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus acantholepis
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | 16.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, beam trawl in 459-496 m; and may represent the first record in the country (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus acutirostris
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | 22.30 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from between Cebu and Bohol at 291 and 302 meters, and in the vicinity of northern Mindanao at 309 and 320 meters (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 75154. | |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus carinifer
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | 28.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, China Sea, off northern Luzon (Ref. 280). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, beam trawl in 721-761 m; and the second specimen (CAS 235516) and record (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus cingulatus
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | | | Recorded from the China Sea, off northern Luzon at 410 m (Ref. 280). | |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus commutabilis
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality, Palawan Passage in 686 m, USNM 72945 (holotype of Coelorhynchus commutabilis) (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus kishinouyei
|
Jordan & Snyder, 1900 | M
| native | | | 36.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 322-336 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus macrorhynchus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality: Verde Island Passage, off Batangas, Luzon in 329 m. Also known from China Sea, off Luzon and north of Tawi Tawi, Sulu Sea (Ref. 280). | |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus maculatus
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | | | Known from China Sea , off SW Luzon in 392 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus parallelus
|
(Günther, 1877) | M, Fi
| native | | | 48.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported off the east coast of Luzon in 701 m (Ref. 280). | |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus platorhynchus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | | | Known from the east coast of Luzon (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus radcliffei
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | | | Known from off the eastern and southwestern Mindoro; between Marinduque and Luzon; between Cebu and Siquijor; between Negros and Siquijor; and, off northern Mindanao in 348-567 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus sexradiatus
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M, Fi
| endemic | | | | | Type locality, vicinity of Jolo in 582 m. Also known from between Jolo and Tawi Tawi in 445 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus thompsoni
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M, Fi
| endemic | | | | | Known from China Sea, off SW Luzon in 247 m; Balayan Bay, Batangas in 329 m ; Verde Island Passage, off Batangas, Luzon in 291; and, off northern Mindanao in 366 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coelorinchus velifer
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| endemic | | | 25.10 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from its type locality, China Sea, off SW Luzon in 247-446 m and in the Mindanao Sea (Ref. 280) | No picture yet. |
Colocongridae |
Coloconger scholesi
|
Chan, 1967 | M
| native | | | 51.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon; 454-457 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Congridae |
Conger macrocephalus
|
Kanazawa, 1958 | M
| native | | | 80.30 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality: Verde Island passage, Luzon. Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Congridae |
Congrhynchus talabonoides
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality: Macabalan Pt., n. Mindanao Island (Ref. 40966). | |
Macrouridae |
Coryphaenoides camurus
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M, Fi
| endemic | | | 10.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, off eastern Palawan in 2,022 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coryphaenoides microps
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| native | | | 41.30 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known only from the Philippines: Atulayan I. in 1,025 m; off N Luzon in 410 m; and, Lagonoy Gulf, Albay in 1,025 m (Ref. 280). Museum: near Atulayan I., USNM 72933 (holotype of Macrourus microps). Off northern Luzon, CAS-SU 25446 (Ref. 10437). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Coryphaenoides rudis
|
Günther, 1878 | M
| native | | | 111 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from eastern Palawan (Ref. 10437) in 2,022 m as Macrourus paradoxus Smith & Radcliffe 1912 (Ref. 280). | |
Macrouridae |
Coryphaenoides semiscaber
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | 25.10 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: E of Masbate, USNM 83625 (holotype of C. semiscaber); USNM 148882 (paratype). Off E coast of Mindoro, USNM 148883 (Ref. 10437). | |
Cynoglossidae |
Cynoglossus abbreviatus
|
(Gray, 1834) | M
| native | | | 37.90 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported from Sorsogon Bay (Ref. 47531). | |
Cynoglossidae |
Cynoglossus suyeni
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | Dapang tsinelas (Tagalog), Dali-dali (Cebuano), Pad-pad (Davawenyo), Dadali (Ilokano), Dapa (Tagalog), Dali dali (Visayan), Malad-palad (Visayan), Pahot (Waray-waray) | scarce (very unlikely) | 27.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Off southern Luzon, China Sea (Verde I. Passage, off Escarceo Light, Mindoro), in 173 fathoms (317 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn. D. 5291, USNM 93086 (Holotype, 15.5 cm) (Ref. 311). USNM 113189 - 113194, 137941-8, 137950 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 280, 5297, 9494. | |
Dactylopteridae |
Dactyloptena macracantha
|
(Bleeker, 1855) | M
| native | | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Marinduque, ANSP 145955; CAS 32881. Luzon, CAS 32655, 32837, 49540, 32812, 32673, 32913. Manila fish market, CAS 60774; USNM 224473. Cavite, SU 9657. Port Binanga, USNM 150887. Balayan Bay, Taal, USNM 169169. Visayan Sea, USNM 258909, 258911 (Ref. 27821). | |
Dactylopteridae |
Dactyloptena tiltoni
|
Eschmeyer, 1997 | M
| native | | | 9.45 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Ragay Gulf, Buir Pt., CAS 32903 (holotype, 9.4 cm SL). Marinduque, SE of Salomague I., CAS 33853, 32799. Quezon, Catanuan, Sandoval Pt., CAS 33365. Luzon, Batangas Bay: SE of Talaga, CAS 32684; Mainaga Cove, CAS 32807; Balayan Bay, off Lemery town, CAS 32893, 47986 and AMS I.26946-001 (Ref. 27821). | |
Oneirodidae |
Danaphryne nigrifilis
|
(Regan & Trewavas, 1932) | M
| native | | | 10.50 cm SL female | | | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Dasyscopelus obtusirostris
|
(Tåning, 1928) | M
| native | | | 9.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 892-966 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Myctophidae |
Dasyscopelus spinosus
|
(Steindachner, 1867) | M
| native | | | 9.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Centrophoridae |
Deania calceus
|
(Lowe, 1839) | M
| questionable | | | 127 cm TL male/unsexed | | A single record with provisional identification as Deania rostrata (considered to be a junior synonym of Deania calcea) was collected from Liberty, Bagong Sikat, Puerto Princesa City, JPAG 228 (74.4 cm TL, female). More material needed for proper identification (Ref. 47737). | |
Centrophoridae |
Deania profundorum
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 110 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, between Leyte and Mindanao, coral bottom at 1347 m depth, USNM 70258 (holotype of Nasisqualus profundorum, 43 cm TL, adult male) (Ref. 247). Additional USNM materials cited by Smith & Radcliffe (Ref. 47737, 48410). Also Ref. 280, 288, 6577, 31367. | |
Carangidae |
Decapterus kurroides
|
Bleeker, 1855 | M, Fi
| native | Sibubog (Bikol), Budboron (Cebuano), Red tail scad (English), Marot (Hiligaynon), Galonggong (Ilokano), Galunggong (Tagalog), Pulag ikog (Visayan), Galonggong (Agutaynen), Tilus (Bikol), Bugsawan (Cebuano), Galonggong (Cebuano), Galunggong (Cebuano), Iring-iring (Cebuano), Tabilos (Cebuano), Balo (Chavacano), Tayang (Chavacano), Burot (Davawenyo), Malapati (Davawenyo), Redtail roundscad (English), Redtail scad (English), Batokoleng (Hiligaynon), Batotoleng (Hiligaynon), Mataan (Ilokano), Galunggong (Kuyunon), Galonggong (Magindanaon), Galonggong (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Istah putih (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Matangbaka (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Tayang (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Galonggong (Pangasinan), Urot (Pangasinan), Buraw (Romblomanon), Marut (Romblomanon), Bodloy (Surigaonon), Galunggong pulang buntot (Tagalog), Pulang buntot (Tagalog), Budboron (Visayan), Maka-agum (Visayan), Pula ikog (Visayan), Tabilos (Visayan), Tamarong (Visayan), Malimno-pula-ikog (Waray-waray) | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | 17.6 TL | Also Ref. 3287, 33390, 58652. | |
Trachipteridae |
Desmodema polystictum
|
(Ogilby, 1898) | M
| native | | | 110 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus adenomus
|
Gilbert, 1905 | M
| native | | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 322-336 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus aliciae
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | 6.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected between Bohol and Leyte islands (holotype of D. aliciae) and off northern Mindanao I. (holotype of D. layi) (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 4066. | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus burtoni
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality, China Sea, vicinity of s. Luzon I., Albatross sta. D.5291, 13°29'40"N, 121°00'45"E, 311.4 m. | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus chrysorhynchus
|
Gilbert & Cramer, 1897 | M
| native | | | 1.08 cm SL male/unsexed | | | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus dahlgreni
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| questionable | | | | | Type locality, Darvel Bay, Borneo is on the Philippine boundary line; most probably occurring in the country, needs further confirmation. | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus dehaveni
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Museum: between Samar and Masbate, USNM 93160 (holotype) (Ref. 5572). | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus ehrhorni
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Museum: between Burias and Luzon, USNM 92319 (holotype) (Ref. 5572). | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus faustinoi
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Museum: Tanon Strait, off Negros, USNM 92321 (holotype) (Ref. 5572). | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus fragilis
|
Tåning, 1928 | M
| native | | | 12.30 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus garmani
|
Gilbert, 1906 | M
| native | | | 6.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from China Sea, near southern Luzon, USNM 93161 (holotype of D. ashmeadi) (Ref. 280, 5572). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus handi
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Museum: Between Cebu and Siquijor, USNM 93163 (holotype of D. handi) (Ref. 5572). | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus jenseni
|
Tåning, 1932 | M
| native | | | 5.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from off eastern Mindoro I. (holotype of D. carlsoni), northern Mindanao I. (holotype of D. gudgeri) and Sulu Sea (holotype of D. kylei) (Ref. 5572). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus lucidus
|
(Goode & Bean, 1896) | M
| native | | | 11.80 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Tanon Strait, east of Negros at 539.85 m , USNM 92315 (holotype of D. monodi) (Ref. 280, 4479). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus lucifrons
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality, east coast of Luzon I., Philippines, 12°43'51"N, 124°58'50"E, Albatross sta. 5444, 563.64 m. | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus malayanus
|
Weber, 1913 | M
| native | | | 4.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from the west coast of Luzon I. (holotype of D. meyeri) (Ref. 280); USNM 93152 (Ref. 5572). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus parri
|
Tåning, 1932 | M
| native | | | 6.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, between Cebu and Leyte islands at 530.7 m, USNM 93157 (holotype of D. longleyi) (Ref. 5572). Collected between Leyte and Mindanao in 1,070.55 m (Ref. 280). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus phillipsi
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | 7.70 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Between Panay and Negros, USNM 93149 (holotype of D. phillipsi) (Ref. 280, 5572). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus problematicus
|
Parr, 1928 | M
| native | | | 10.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from Zulu (=Sulu) Sea, ZMUC P2329219 (holotype of D. weberi) (Ref. 280, 5572). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus richardsoni
|
Tåning, 1932 | M
| native | | | 6.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from Manila Bay, Luzon, USNM 92317:6 (holotype of D. harveyi) (Ref. 5572). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus splendidus
|
(Brauer, 1904) | M
| native | | | 9.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from Buton Strait, USNM 93155 (Ref. 5572). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus suborbitalis
|
Weber, 1913 | M
| native | | | 7.30 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from China Sea near Sombrero I., Batangas (Ref. 280), USNM 93162 (holotype of D. streetsi). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus thiollierei
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | 10.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Off western Bohol (Ref. 280, 5572). | |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus umbroculus
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Museum: Verde Island Passage and Batangas Bay, USNM 93148 (holotype) (Ref. 5572); at 311 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Diaphus whitleyi
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Museum: Verde Island Passage and Batangas Bay, USNM 92318 (holotype) (Ref. 5572). | No picture yet. |
Diceratiidae |
Diceratias bispinosus
|
(Günther, 1887) | M
| native | | | 11.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Sombrero Island. | |
Ophidiidae |
Dicrolene longimana
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 32.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality: Between Leyte and Mindanao, Philippines, 10°00'00"N, 125°06'45"E, Albatross sta. 5488, 772 fms (Ref. 26282). | No picture yet. |
Ophidiidae |
Dicrolene tristis
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 17.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 559. | |
Bythitidae |
Diplacanthopoma brunneum
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, Palawan Passage (Ref. 33021). | |
Gempylidae |
Diplospinus multistriatus
|
Maul, 1948 | M, Fi
| native | | | 33.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Rajidae |
Dipturus gigas
|
(Ishiyama, 1958) | M
| native | | | 186 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from the east coast of the Philippines (Ref. 41299). Ishihara (1987, Ref. 10932) reported from off Hermanos Is., USNM 137886 (Ref. 47737). | No picture yet. |
Draconettidae |
Draconetta xenica
|
Jordan & Fowler, 1903 | M
| native | | | 9.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: R/V 'Coriolis', SMNS 8549 (Ref. 13707). Also Ref. 75992. | |
Synaphobranchidae |
Dysommina rugosa
|
Ginsburg, 1951 | M
| native | | | 37.10 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Setarchidae |
Ectreposebastes imus
|
Garman, 1899 | M
| native | | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | One specimen (12.5 cm SL) caught by an otter trawl in 892-966 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Epigonidae |
Epigonus atherinoides
|
(Gilbert, 1905) | M
| native | | | 15.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, between Burias and Luzon I., USNM 70255 (holotype of Hynnodus megalops, 15.6 cm SL). Also Ref. 559, 31632. | |
Epigonidae |
Epigonus draco
|
Okamoto, 2015 | M
| native | | | 16.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected between Luzon and Mindoro Is. (Ref. 105887). | No picture yet. |
Myxinidae |
Eptatretus luzonicus
|
Fernholm, Norén, Kullander, Quattrini, Zintzen, Roberts, Mok & Kuo, 2013 | M
| endemic | | | 37.30 cm TL male/unsexed ;56.30 cm TL female | | Type localities Eptatretus luzonicus [homonym Eptatretus fernholmi McMillan & Wisner, 2004], 5.1 mi off Atolaya Point, Batag Island, east of the southern end of Luzon Island, USNM 207761 (37.3 cm TL) (Ref. 51420). Additional specimens collected in 2011 from the western part of Verde Island Passage (Ref. 95645). | No picture yet. |
Proscylliidae |
Eridacnis radcliffei
|
Smith, 1913 | M
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | common (usually seen) | 23.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;24.00 cm TL female | | Type locality, off Jolo Light, Sulu Archipelago, USNM 74604 (holotype of Eridacnis radcliffei, 23 cm TL, adult (pregnant) female). Taken in commercial bottom trawls but utilization unknown (Ref. 244). Also Ref. 280, 10004, 13566, 47737. | |
Emmelichthyidae |
Erythrocles schlegelii
|
(Richardson, 1846) | M
| native | | | 72.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | First record for the country (Ref. 130287). | |
Lutjanidae |
Etelis coruscans
|
Valenciennes, 1862 | M, Fi
| native | Maya maya (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Agutaynen), Sagisihon (Cebuano), Katambak (Davawenyo), Maya-maya (Davawenyo), Tikwi (Tagalog) | | 120 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679). | |
Etmopteridae |
Etmopterus brachyurus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, off Jolo Light, Jolo Is., USNM 70257 (holotype of Etmopterus brachyurus, 27.7+ cm, adult male) (Ref. 247, 288, 47737). Also in Ref. 280, 6577, 6871, 31367, 47930, 48414, 95664, 119149. | |
Etmopteridae |
Etmopterus lucifer
|
Jordan & Snyder, 1902 | M
| native | | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Albatross expedition at depths of 311-582 m. Some of the specimens are apparently Etmopterus brachyurus (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 247, 6871, 31367. | |
Etmopteridae |
Etmopterus marshae
|
Ebert & Van Hees, 2018 | M
| native | Marsha’s lanternshark (English) | | 23.40 cm TL male/unsexed ;19.20 cm TL female | | Type locality of Etmopterus marshae, between Luzon Island and Mindoro Island (Ref. 119149). | No picture yet. |
Bramidae |
Eumegistus illustris
|
Jordan & Jordan, 1922 | M
| native | | | 47.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from Peña Plata market, Samal I. (Ref. 94081). | |
Stomiidae |
Eustomias pinnatus
|
Clarke, 1999 | M
| native | | | 11.90 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from the Sulu Sea (Ref. 34246). | No picture yet. |
Stomiidae |
Eustomias suluensis
|
Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983 | M
| native | | | 10.91 cm SL male/unsexed ;13.83 cm SL female | | Recorded from the eastern part of the Sulu Sea. | No picture yet. |
Trichiuridae |
Evoxymetopon taeniatus
|
Gill, 1863 | M
| native | | | 200 cm SL male/unsexed | | First recorded from Naba, Culasi, Antique, with 2 male specimens (114.5-133.1 cm SL) (Ref. 113836). | |
Bathygadidae |
Gadomus introniger
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | | | Known from the China Sea off Batangas, Lagonoy Gulf, and Camarines Sur in Luzon (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Bathygadidae |
Gadomus magnifilis
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M, Fi
| endemic | | | 33.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from its type locality, off Mindanao in 1,281 m; Sogod Bay, southern Leyte in 1,014 m; and, near Cagayan, Sulu I., Sulu Sea in 930 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Bathygadidae |
Gadomus multifilis
|
(Günther, 1887) | M
| native | | | 35.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, south of the Philippine Is. (Ref. 280). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, beam trawl in 721-761 m and otter trawl in 892-966 m (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Pentanchidae |
Galeus eastmani
|
(Jordan & Snyder, 1904) | M
| questionable | Pating (Tagalog) | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Outside distributional range (Ref. 127959). Recorded in the Philippines during the MUSORSTOM November 1980 cruise (Ref. 5281). Occurrence needs further validation according to Ref. 110893. | |
Pentanchidae |
Galeus sauteri
|
(Jordan & Richardson, 1909) | M
| native | | | 38.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;45.00 cm TL female | | Also Ref. 11146, 47736, 110893. | |
Pentanchidae |
Galeus schultzi
|
Springer, 1979 | M, Fi
| endemic | Pating (Tagalog) | | 30.00 cm TL female | 25.4 TL | Type locality of Galeus schultzi, Balayan Bay, Batangas, Luzon, USNM 122312 (holotype of Galeus schultzi, 29.7 cm, adult female) (Ref. 47737). Also, Cape Santiago (CAS-33783, CAS-34861) & Pagaspas Bay (CAS-34556 & CAS-34852) (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 244, 11146, 47945, 110893. | |
Peristediidae |
Gargariscus prionocephalus
|
(Duméril, 1869) | M
| native | | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Muraenesocidae |
Gavialiceps taeniola
|
Alcock, 1889 | M
| questionable | | | 64.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Outside distributional range; likely a misidentification. | |
Gempylidae |
Gempylus serpens
|
Cuvier, 1829 | M, Fi
| native | | | 100.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Gigantactinidae |
Gigantactis perlatus
|
Beebe & Crane, 1947 | M
| native | | | 22.30 cm SL female | | Known from Luzon (Ref. 86949). | No picture yet. |
Ophidiidae |
Glyptophidium argenteum
|
Alcock, 1889 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 28.70 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, off the Philippines, USNM 99158 (holotype of Glyptophidium effulgens) (Ref. 94700). Also Ref. 11353. | |
Ophidiidae |
Glyptophidium japonicum
|
Kamohara, 1936 | M
| native | | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Glyptophidium lucidum
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 21.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 11353. | |
Ophidiidae |
Glyptophidium oceanium
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Found off the northern Philippines. Also Ref. 559, 34024. | |
Congridae |
Gnathophis asanoi
|
Karmovskaya, 2004 | M
| native | | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, northwestern part of the Sibuyan Sea, MNHN 1998-0465 (holotype of Gnathophis asanoi, 26.6 cm TL, male) (Ref. 54804). | No picture yet. |
Callanthiidae |
Grammatonotus crosnieri
|
(Fourmanoir, 1981) | M
| native | Crosnier's groppo (English) | | 12.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, off Batangas Province, southern Luzon Island, MNHN 1978-79 (holotype of Callanthias crosnieri, 11.6 cm SL) (Ref. 111873). | |
Bythitidae |
Grammonus robustus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 559, 11230, 26165. | |
Pentanchidae |
Halaelurus boesemani
|
Springer & D'Aubrey, 1972 | M
| misidentification | Pating (Tagalog) | | 48.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;47.00 cm TL female | | Outside distributional range (Ref. 125614). Identification questionable (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 11146, 6781. | |
Ogcocephalidae |
Halicmetus reticulatus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | 9.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, off Sombrero Is., USNM 70271 (holotype of Halicmetus reticulatus) (Ref. 84011). | |
Ogcocephalidae |
Halicmetus ruber
|
Alcock, 1891 | M
| native | | | 9.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Ogcocephalidae |
Halieutopsis simula
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| native | | | 6.53 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, near Malavatuan I., s. Luzon I., 13°48'30"N, 120°28'40"E. USNM 70274 (holotype of Dibranchus simulus) (Ref. 84011). Also collected from Sandakan I. (Ref. 40825). | No picture yet. |
Ogcocephalidae |
Halieutopsis stellifera
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| native | | | 7.12 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from Buka Buka I. during the Albatross Expedition (Ref. 40825). | No picture yet. |
Ogcocephalidae |
Halieutopsis vermicularis
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | 7.80 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, Balayan Bay, Luzon I., 13°44'24"N, 120°45'30"E. Also collected from Sombrero I. at depths of 366-622 m (Ref. 40825). | No picture yet. |
Triacanthodidae |
Halimochirurgus alcocki
|
Weber, 1913 | M
| native | | | 21.60 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Halosauridae |
Halosaurus ridgwayi
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| native | | | | | Type locality, between Siquijor and Bohol islands, at 706 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Peristediidae |
Heminodus philippinus
|
Smith, 1917 | M
| native | | | 9.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, off Tawi-Tawi, USNM 78250 (holotype of Heminodus philippinus, 14.05 cm SL) (Ref. 93670). | No picture yet. |
Bythitidae |
Hephthocara crassiceps
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | | | Recorded from off the Philippines (Ref. 34024). | No picture yet. |
Hexanchidae |
Heptranchias perlo
|
(Bonnaterre, 1788) | M
| native | | | 137 cm TL male/unsexed ;140 cm TL female | | Specimens from WWF project collected from Bohol Sea: Dipolog, Dapitan, Baliangao (Misamis Occidental) (Ref. 47736, 47737). | |
Hexanchidae |
Hexanchus nakamurai
|
Teng, 1962 | M, Fi
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 180 cm TL male/unsexed ;142 cm TL female | | Misidentified by Herre (Ref. 280) as Hexanchus griseus; two Dumaguete specimens SU 30642. Also collected from Dipolog City market and Isla Verde, Pulu, Dapitan City (Ref. 47737). Occurrence based on map distribution (Ref. 125614). Also Ref. 247, 13573. | |
Hexatrygonidae |
Hexatrygon bickelli
|
Heemstra & Smith, 1980 | M
| native | | | 143 cm TL male/unsexed ;112 cm TL female | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Himantolophidae |
Himantolophus appelii
|
(Clarke, 1878) | M
| native | | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Probably represents the a new Philippine record (Ref. 95664). | |
Syngnathidae |
Hippocampus kelloggi
|
Jordan & Snyder, 1901 | M
| native | | | 28.00 cm OT male/unsexed | | Reported from Jolo (Ref. 30915). Also Ref. 115213, 129070. | |
Pentacerotidae |
Histiopterus typus
|
Temminck & Schlegel, 1844 | M
| native | | | 42.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 11230, 121724. | |
Ophidiidae |
Holcomycteronus aequatoris
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1913) | M
| native | | | 28.80 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Homostolus acer
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 18.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: USNM 74132 (holotype, Iligan Bay, Mindanao), USNM 76677; MNHN 1984-617 (Ref. 6225). | |
Ophidiidae |
Hoplobrotula armata
|
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) | M
| native | | | 70.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | First record in the country (Ref. 95664). | |
Ophidiidae |
Hoplobrotula gnathopus
|
(Regan, 1921) | M
| questionable | | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Not supported by Ref. 34024. | |
Trachichthyidae |
Hoplostethus melanopterus
|
Fowler, 1938 | M
| native | | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Occurs around Marinduque Island and the Sibuyan and Sulu Seas (Ref. 9869). Also Ref. 95664. | No picture yet. |
Trachichthyidae |
Hoplostethus metallicus
|
Fowler, 1938 | M
| native | | | | | | No picture yet. |
Chimaeridae |
Hydrolagus deani
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| endemic | | | 67.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;73.00 cm TL female | | Known from the west coast of Luzon off Sombrero Island (Ref. 9904). Also Ref. 95664. | |
Myctophidae |
Hygophum proximum
|
Becker, 1965 | M
| native | | | 5.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 892-966 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Macrouridae |
Hymenocephalus barbatulus
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality, off E coast of Mindanao (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Hymenocephalus lethonemus
|
Jordan & Gilbert, 1904 | M
| native | | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from the Kyushu-Palau Ridge, Philippine Sea (Ref. 9949). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 454-457 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Macrouridae |
Hymenocephalus longiceps
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | | | | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Hymenocephalus longipes
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | 15.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from its type locality between Panay and Guimaras; also known between Burias and Luzon, between Marinduque and Luzon and between Leyte and Cebu (Ref. 280). Within the Sulu Sea and southern Luzon to northern Mindanao (Ref. 98298). | |
Macrouridae |
Hymenocephalus nascens
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | 18.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664); also collected off Zamboanga (Ref. 98298). Also Ref. 35908. | |
Macrouridae |
Hymenogadus gracilis
|
(Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920) | M
| native | | | 39.60 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Off Luzon(Albatross stn. 5292, 162 fms), USNM 78227 (Holotype). | |
Ophidiidae |
Hypopleuron caninum
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 57.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Triakidae |
Iago garricki
|
Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 | M
| native | | | 75.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 110893. | |
Synaphobranchidae |
Ilyophis robinsae
|
Sulak & Shcherbachev, 1997 | M
| native | | | 34.80 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: ZMMU P14759, 34.8 cm TL, VITIAZ Cruise 57, Station 7237. | No picture yet. |
Platycephalidae |
Inegocia japonica
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M, Fi
| native | | | 35.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 3476. | |
Dalatiidae |
Isistius brasiliensis
|
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | M
| native | | | 42.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;56.00 cm TL female | | Specimens collected from south of the Philippines (Ref. 48416), Dipolog City fish port and San Juan, Siquijor (Ref. 47736, 47737). | |
Bothidae |
Japonolaeops dentatus
|
Amaoka, 1969 | M
| native | | | 20.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Bothidae |
Kamoharaia megastoma
|
(Kamohara, 1936) | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 22.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Macrouridae |
Kuronezumia macronema
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| native | | | | | Museum: Jolo Sea near Cagayan Is., USNM 72931. Between Siquijor and Bohol islands, USNM 135346. Off SW Luzon, CAS-SU 25233. | |
Bothidae |
Laeops clarus
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 15.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality: 'Albatross' collections: Between Cebu and Bohol, in 162 fathoms (296.5 m), Stn. D. 5412, USNM 93083 (holotype, 15.5 cm) (Ref. 311); East coast of Luzon, San Bernadino Strait to San Miguel Bay; Atulayan I., 0 - 560 fathoms (1025 m), USNM 93560 (Paratype) (Ref. 11790). Collected from between Marinduque and Luzon (including San Andreas I.), between Panay
and Negros; Batangas, Balayan Bay, south of Cape Santiago and southeast of Pagapas Bay, Batangas Bay, North Bauan; in Mindanao and Romblon I. (Ref. 126083). Also Ref. 280, 9494, 9824. | |
Bothidae |
Laeops cypho
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 14.90 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Off northern Mindanao, in 182 fathoms (333 m),Stn. D. 5519, USNM 93085 (Holotype, 14.9 cm) (Ref. 311). Sombrero I., Batangas, 118 fathoms (216 m), USNM 93567 (Paratype) (Ref. 11790). Type locality identified as off Point Tagolo, Zamboanga Province, Mindanao (Ref. 280). | |
Bothidae |
Laeops gracilis
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 16.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: East of Masbate, in 108 fathoms (197 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn. D. 5212, USNM 93084 (holotype, 16.5 cm). Also Ref. 280, 9824. | |
Bothidae |
Laeops parviceps
|
Günther, 1880 | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | scarce (very unlikely) | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum records: 'Albatross' collections: East coast of Luzon, San Bernardino Strait to San Miguel Bay, Legaspi, 146 fathoms (267 m), Stn. 5453, USNM 137395; West coast of Luzon, Manila Bay to Lingayen Gulf, San Fernando Pt., 45 fathoms (82.4 m), Stn. 5442, USNM 137396. Visayan Sea between northern Negros and Masbate Is., se. Tanguingui I., 0 - 69.5 m, USNM 260451 (Ref. 11790). Also collected from Samar Sea, Carigara Bay and the Visayan Sea, northern Negros and Masbate Island, southeast Tanguingui Island (Ref. 126083). | |
Myctophidae |
Lampanyctus lineatus
|
Tåning, 1928 | M
| native | | | 23.70 cm SL male/unsexed | | Occurs around the Philippines. Also Ref. 4066. | |
Myctophidae |
Lampanyctus niger
|
(Günther, 1887) | M
| native | | | 14.80 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality: south of the Philippines, BMNH 1887.12.7.219 (holotype, 10.3 cm SL) (Ref. 280, 5572, 36121). | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Lampanyctus turneri
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| native | | | 7.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: between Leyte I. and Mindanao I., USNM 92313 (holotype of , 39633.Serpa turneri). Also Ref. 5572, 39633. | |
Lampridae |
Lampris guttatus
|
(Brünnich, 1788) | M
| native | | | 200 cm TL male/unsexed | | Occurrence based on catch records from Lagonoy Gulf. Caught year-round using hook and line; smallest individual caught weighed ca. 19 kg and the biggest 49 kg. (V.L. Olaño, pers. comm. 01/03). | |
Citharidae |
Lepidoblepharon ophthalmolepis
|
Weber, 1913 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 36.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 559. Museum: Balanja Pt., Mindoro Is., in 234 fathoms (428 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn. 5260, USNM 137408 (Ref. 11790). | |
Triglidae |
Lepidotrigla oglina
|
Fowler, 1938 | M
| native | | | | | | No picture yet. |
Triglidae |
Lepidotrigla pectoralis
|
Fowler, 1938 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality, off Point Tagolo Light, vicinity of n. Mindanao (Ref. 33021). | No picture yet. |
Alepocephalidae |
Leptoderma retropinna
|
Fowler, 1943 | M
| native | | | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected off Diuata Point, on boundary between Agusan and Oriental Misamis (Ref. 280). | |
Setarchidae |
Lioscorpius longiceps
|
Günther, 1880 | M
| native | | | 13.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Lipocheilus carnolabrum
|
(Chan, 1970) | M, Fi
| native | Maya-maya (Kapampangan) | | 50.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Lophiidae |
Lophiodes mutilus
|
(Alcock, 1894) | M
| native | | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: USNM 70264 (holotype of L. olivaceus); ZMUC uncat. Also Ref. 33390. | |
Lophiidae |
Lophiodes naresi
|
(Günther, 1880) | M
| native | | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: BMNH 1879.5.14.521 (lectotype of L. naresi). | |
Lophiidae |
Lophiodes triradiatus
|
(Lloyd, 1909) | M
| native | | | 25.90 cm TL male/unsexed ;40.40 cm SL female | | Type locality, between Leyte and Mindanao, USNM 70265 (holotype of Lophiodes infrabrunneus, 25.9 cm SL) (Ref. 84766); USNM 122284, 122286, 15098 (Ref. 5263). | |
Macrouridae |
Lucigadus nigromarginatus
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| native | | | | | Type locality of M. nigromarginatus, near Simaluc I., Sulu Prov.; also known at SW Luzon, between Burias and Luzon, off SE Mindoro, between Cebu and Bohol, Bohol and Siquijor, and Jolo and Tawi Tawi (Ref. 280). | |
Ophidiidae |
Luciobrotula bartschi
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality: Palawan Passage, 10°57'45"N, 118°38'15"E, Albatross sta. 5348, 675 m, USNM 74151 (holotype of Luciobrotula bartschi, 26 cm SL) (Ref. 83453). Also Ref. 4103. | |
Setarchidae |
Lythrichthys longimanus
|
(Alcock, 1894) | M
| native | | | 18.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Specimens collected from the 2011 Hearst Expedition (Ref. 95664). Also Ref. 11015. | |
Trachyrincidae |
Macrouroides inflaticeps
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | | | 48.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimen collected near Batan I., Lagonoy Gulf, Luzon at 408 fms [746 m]. | |
Grammicolepididae |
Macrurocyttus acanthopodus
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality: off east coast of Luzon Island. | |
Macrouridae |
Malacocephalus luzonensis
|
Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | | | | | |
Ogcocephalidae |
Malthopsis annulifera
|
Tanaka, 1908 | M
| native | | | 9.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Materials examined, CAS and MNHN (Ref. 84006). Also Ref. 559. | |
Ogcocephalidae |
Malthopsis lutea
|
Alcock, 1891 | M
| error | | | 10.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Occurrence of this species reported from Ref. 5282 refers to M. kobayashii, a valid species that was formerly placed under the synonymy of M. lutea. | |
Ogcocephalidae |
Malthopsis mitrigera
|
Gilbert & Cramer, 1897 | M
| native | | | 8.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Mastigopterus imperator
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 53.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, between Leyte and Mindanao (of M. imperator), the easternmost area of the Sulu Sea (Ref. 43943). | |
Molidae |
Masturus lanceolatus
|
(Liénard, 1840) | M
| native | | | 337 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Sabang, San Jose, Camarines Sur, accidentally caught by hook and line (August 2000, 160 kgs, 135 cm SL) (V. Olaño, BFAR, pers.comm.). | |
Macrouridae |
Mataeocephalus acipenserinus
|
(Gilbert & Cramer, 1897) | M
| native | | | 22.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Mataeocephalus nigrescens, between Leyte and Mindanao in 1,345 m; also known between Marinduque and Luzon in 970 m, Jolo, Sulu Sea in 622-929.6 m, and Palawan Passage in 686 m (Ref. 280). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 636-664 m and beam trawl in 633-642 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Macrouridae |
Mataeocephalus hyostomus
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M
| native | | | | | Known from its type locality, Lagonoy Gulf, Camarines Sur, Luzon in 878-1,025 m (Ref. 280). | No picture yet. |
Megachasmidae |
Megachasma pelagios
|
Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983 | M
| native | | | 549 cm TL male/unsexed ;709 cm TL female | | Photographed from captured specimen from Cagayan de Oro, 21 February 1998 and 06 January 2003; by-catch in gillnet fishery; stranded specimen on the beach of Barangay Namocon in Tigbauan, Iloilo (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 43278. | |
Melamphaidae |
Melamphaes danae
|
Ebeling, 1962 | M
| native | | | 2.30 cm SL male/unsexed | | Caught from the Philippine Sea, between 6° and 25°N (Ref. 117122). | |
Melamphaidae |
Melamphaes proximus
|
Kotlyar, 2015 | M
| questionable | | | 9.30 cm SL male/unsexed | | Apparently misidentified as M. longivelis, 4.2 cm SL at 10°26′ N, 126°24′ E, 200 m (Parin et al., 1977) , but needs further confirmation since the specimen was not found in the IORAS collection (Ref. 117111). | No picture yet. |
Stomiidae |
Melanostomias stewarti
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality: Dupon Bay, Leyte Island. | No picture yet. |
Stomiidae |
Melanostomias vierecki
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | | | Type locality: Palanog Point, east of Masbate Island. | No picture yet. |
Oneirodidae |
Microlophichthys microlophus
|
(Regan, 1925) | M
| native | | | 11.80 cm TL female | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Monomitopus longiceps
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | | | | No picture yet. |
Ophidiidae |
Monomitopus microlepis
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | | | Type locality, between Cebu and Leyte (Ref. 26282). | |
Ophidiidae |
Monomitopus pallidus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 20.70 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 559, 95664. | |
Myctophidae |
Myctophum brachygnathum
|
(Bleeker, 1856) | M
| native | | | | | | No picture yet. |
Myctophidae |
Myctophum nitidulum
|
Garman, 1899 | M
| native | | | 8.30 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported (Rolf Bolin) from Gulf of Davao and Zamboanga; Sulu Sea, off west coast of Mindanao; near Tubataha Reef and NW of the Cagayan Is.; off the east coast of Palawan; and Gutob Anchorage, north coast of Busuanga (Ref. 280). | |
Myxinidae |
Myxine formosana
|
Mok & Kuo, 2001 | M
| questionable | | | 76.80 cm TL male/unsexed | | The specimen caught in the vicinity of the Verde Island Passage and the Calavite Passage (between Luzon and Mindoro islands). has been tentatively identified as Myxine formosana. Despite differences in color pattern, all measurements and counts of caught specimen are similar to those described of M. formosana and thus, additional specimens collected around the Philippines would be helpful to confirm the identity of this species (Ref. 95645). | No picture yet. |
Microstomatidae |
Nansenia ahlstromi
|
Kawaguchi & Butler, 1984 | M
| native | | | 9.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Atalaya Pt., Batag Is., off Samar and Mabul Is. (Ref. 5123). | No picture yet. |
Microstomatidae |
Nansenia ardesiaca
|
Jordan & Thompson, 1914 | M
| native | | | 20.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Under the name Microstoma schmitti Fowler 1934 (Ref. 280); a synonym according to Paxton, pers. comm.). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Alepocephalidae |
Narcetes lloydi
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | 50.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality: East coast of Luzon Is. | |
Gempylidae |
Nealotus tripes
|
Johnson, 1865 | M, Fi
| native | | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Poecilopsettidae |
Nematops macrochirus
|
Norman, 1931 | M
| native | | | 15.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: collected from China Sea, off southern Luzon at 135 fathoms (= 247 m), 'Albatross' collection, D. 5110, USNM 93087 (holotype of Nematops chui, 8.2 cm) (Ref. 311). Type locality described as near Corregidor I. (Ref. 9494). Also Ref. 280, 9792. Not marketed (Ref. 9792). | No picture yet. |
Ophidiidae |
Neobythites fasciatus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | occasional (usually not seen) | 16.10 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, Batangas Bay, Luzon (Ref. 33021). | |
Ophidiidae |
Neobythites longipes
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | occasional (usually not seen) | 10.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Neobythites longiventralis
|
Nielsen, 1997 | M
| native | | | 13.70 cm SL male/unsexed | | | No picture yet. |
Ophidiidae |
Neobythites macrops
|
Günther, 1887 | M
| native | | common (usually seen) | 21.60 cm SL male/unsexed | | | No picture yet. |
Ophidiidae |
Neobythites malayanus
|
Weber, 1913 | M
| native | | | 17.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Ophidiidae |
Neobythites unimaculatus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 | M
| native | | | 23.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 31524. | |
Tetrarogidae |
Neocentropogon aeglefinus
|
(Weber, 1913) | M
| native | | | 9.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Specimens from the Hearst Expedition are the first records from the Philippines (Ref. 95664). | |
Neoceratiidae |
Neoceratias spinifer
|
Pappenheim, 1914 | M
| native | | | 6.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Luzon and Sulu Sea (Ref. 86949). | No picture yet. |
Gempylidae |
Neoepinnula orientalis
|
(Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924) | M, Fi
| native | Sackfish (English), Tangigihon (Visayan) | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Bothidae |
Neolaeops microphthalmus
|
(von Bonde, 1922) | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 21.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | In range Ref. 9824. | |
Neoscopelidae |
Neoscopelus macrolepidotus
|
Johnson, 1863 | M
| native | | | 25.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Neoscopelidae |
Neoscopelus microchir
|
Matsubara, 1943 | M
| native | | | 30.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Gempylidae |
Nesiarchus nasutus
|
Johnson, 1862 | M, Fi
| native | | | 130 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 5274. | |
Nettastomatidae |
Nettastoma solitarium
|
Castle & Smith, 1981 | M
| native | | | 46.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: MNHN 1979-187 (holotype, female). | |
Nettastomatidae |
Nettenchelys gephyra
|
Castle & Smith, 1981 | M
| native | | | 43.10 cm TL female | | | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Nezumia proxima
|
(Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) | M, Fi
| native | | | 37.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Macrouridae |
Nezumia spinosa
|
(Gilbert & Hubbs, 1916) | M
| native | | | 28.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, beam trawl in 541-636 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Omosudidae |
Omosudis lowii
|
Günther, 1887 | M
| native | | | 23.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality: Philippine seas, Challenger sta. 214 (Ref. 46206). | |
Oneirodidae |
Oneirodes carlsbergi
|
(Regan & Trewavas, 1932) | M
| native | | | 22.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | North of Luzon (Ref. 86949). | No picture yet. |
Oneirodidae |
Oneirodes eschrichtii
|
Lütken, 1871 | M
| native | | | 28.80 cm SL male/unsexed ;29.70 cm TL female | | | |
Oneirodidae |
Oneirodes flagellifer
|
(Regan & Trewavas, 1932) | M
| native | | | 7.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from Sulu Sea (Ref. 86949). | No picture yet. |
Oneirodidae |
Oneirodes sabex
|
Pietsch & Seigel, 1980 | M
| native | | | 18.90 cm SL female | | Recorded from off Luzon. Also Ref. 86949. | |
Oneirodidae |
Oneirodes thysanema
|
Pietsch & Seigel, 1980 | M
| native | | | 2.65 cm SL female | | Known from Banda Sea in the Philippine Archipelago (Ref. 86949). | No picture yet. |
Ophichthidae |
Ophichthus mystacinus
|
McCosker, 1999 | M
| native | | | 42.90 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 84366. | No picture yet. |
Ophichthidae |
Ophichthus tomioi
|
McCosker, 2010 | M
| native | | | 44.70 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, San Bernadino Strait, CAS 214208 (holotype of Ophichthus tomioi, 39.0 cm TL, immature male) (Ref. 84366). | |
Ostracoberycidae |
Ostracoberyx dorygenys
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | 23.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Cepolidae |
Owstonia dorypterus
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| native | | | 6.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Loxopseudochromis dorypterus off northern Mindanao, Point Tagolo Light (Ref. 119093). | No picture yet. |
Congridae |
Parabathymyrus brachyrhynchus
|
(Fowler, 1934) | M
| native | | | 50.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Arisoma brachyrhynchus, southern Mindanao, Eastern Illana Bay, Utara Point, Bongo Island (Ref. 106113). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Synagropidae |
Parascombrops philippinensis
|
(Günther, 1880) | M
| native | | common (usually seen) | 13.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Acropoma philippinense (Ref. 116586). Also Ref. 2202. | |
Ateleopodidae |
Parateleopus indicus
|
(Alcock, 1891) | M
| questionable | | | 37.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Outside distributional range, occurrence needs verification. | |
Paraulopidae |
Paraulopus brevirostris
|
(Fourmanoir, 1981) | M
| native | | | 13.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Chlorophtalmus brevirostris, MNHN 1979-0433 (Ref. 49923). | |
Pentanchidae |
Parmaturus melanobranchus
|
(Chan, 1966) | M
| questionable | Pating (Tagalog) | | 85.00 cm TL female | | Recorded in the Philippines during the MUSORSTOM March 1976 cruise (Ref. 5280). Not in Ref. 244, 11146. Occurrence needs verification (Ref. 110893). | |
Pentanchidae |
Pentanchus profundicolus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| endemic | Pating (Tagalog) | | 51.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, between Mindanao and Leyte islands, Mindanao Sea, USNM 70260 (holotype of Pentachus profundicolus, 49.5 (formerly 50.8) cm TL, adult male) (Ref. 244). Additional specimens from Tablas Straits between Mindoro and Panay, MNHN 1999-0270 (37.7 cm, immature male) (Ref. 47206, 47737). Also Ref. 11146, 110893. | |
Oneirodidae |
Pentherichthys atratus
|
(Regan & Trewavas, 1932) | M
| native | | | 12.20 cm SL female | | Known from off west coast of Luzon (Ref. 86949). | No picture yet. |
Peristediidae |
Peristedion liorhynchus
|
(Günther, 1872) | M
| native | | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens similar to this species were caught in the 2011 Hearst Expedition (Ref. 95664). | |
Peristediidae |
Peristedion nierstraszi
|
Weber, 1913 | M
| native | | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Scorpaenidae |
Phenacoscorpius megalops
|
Fowler, 1938 | M
| native | Noline scorpionfish (English) | | 13.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type localities: 27 miles SE of Bagatao I. Light, between Burias and Luzon, 385 m, USNM 98903 (holotype of Phenacoscorpius megalops, 8.11 cm SL); 8.7 miles, SW of Pt. Tagolo Light, northern Mindanao, 366 m, USNM 98896, (holotype of Scorpaenopsis stigma, 5.36 cm SL) (Ref. 80762). | |
Stomiidae |
Photonectes albipennis
|
(Döderlein, 1882) | M
| native | | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Stomiidae |
Photostomias tantillux
|
Kenaley, 2009 | M
| native | | | 10.07 cm SL male/unsexed ;8.54 cm SL female | | | No picture yet. |
Moridae |
Physiculus longifilis
|
Weber, 1913 | M
| native | | | 7.61 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from the Sulu Sea. Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl, 115-144 m (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Moridae |
Physiculus peregrinus
|
(Günther, 1872) | M
| native | | | 21.70 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Anthiadidae |
Plectranthias foresti
|
Fourmanoir, 1977 | M
| native | | | 7.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: M/V 'Vauban' MUSORSTOM Expedition, SW Luzon, 183-185 m, MNHN 1976-377 (holotype of P. foresti, 7.2 cm SL); BPBM 20873 (paratypes) (Ref. 8944). Also Ref. 26833. | No picture yet. |
Anthiadidae |
Plectranthias japonicus
|
(Steindachner, 1883) | M
| native | Lapu-lapu (Surigaonon) | | 12.90 cm SL male/unsexed | | First reported by Randall, 1980 (Ref. 8944), taken from off Manila Bay, 185-200 m (Ref. 128026). | |
Plesiobatidae |
Plesiobatis daviesi
|
(Wallace, 1967) | M
| native | | | 270 cm TL male/unsexed | | Recorded from specimens collected in the southern Philippines, Silliman beach, Dumaguete City and Isla Vede, Pulu, Dapitan City (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 5281. | |
Poecilopsettidae |
Poecilopsetta colorata
|
Günther, 1880 | M
| native | Palad (Tagalog), Palad (Cebuano), Pad-pad (Davawenyo), Dapa (Tagalog), Palad (Waray-waray) | scarce (very unlikely) | 17.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Vicinity of southern Luzon, Malavatuan I., 117 fathoms (214 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn. 5275, USNM 137392 (Ref. 11790). | |
Poecilopsettidae |
Poecilopsetta dorsialta
|
Guibord & Chapleau, 2001 | M
| native | | | 11.16 cm SL male/unsexed ;7.54 cm SL female | | Type locality, Lusaran Point, between Panay and Guimaras. Known along the coasts, from Dumulag I., Gulf of Davao to Marinduque I. | No picture yet. |
Poecilopsettidae |
Poecilopsetta hawaiiensis
|
Gilbert, 1905 | M
| questionable | | | | | Outside distributional range, occurrence needs further confirmation. | No picture yet. |
Poecilopsettidae |
Poecilopsetta plinthus
|
(Jordan & Starks, 1904) | M
| native | Dapa (Tagalog), Palad (Cebuano), Pad-pad (Davawenyo), Palad (Tagalog), Palad (Waray-waray) | scarce (very unlikely) | 19.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Fourmanoir (1981) reported two specimens (9.6 and 9.9 cm) caught between 185 and 200 m (Ref. 9494) during the Vauban expedition (Ref. 280). Type locality: Balayan Bay and Verde I. Passage, in 118 fathoms (216 m), Stn. D. 5117, 'Albatross' collections: USNM 93094 (Holotype of Poecilopsetta megalepis, 12.8 cm) (Ref. 311). Balabac Strait: Cape Melville, 148 fathoms (271 m), USNM 93576 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 9494, 41434. | |
Poecilopsettidae |
Poecilopsetta praelonga
|
Alcock, 1894 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 17.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported from Davao, Mindanao, central Visayas to the west coast of Luzon; specimens caught between 247-511 m. Museum: USNM 138004 - 138015. Also Ref. 11790. | |
Phosichthyidae |
Pollichthys mauli
|
(Poll, 1953) | M
| native | | | 6.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Sternoptychidae |
Polyipnus danae
|
Harold, 1990 | M
| native | | | 2.75 cm SL male/unsexed | | | No picture yet. |
Sternoptychidae |
Polyipnus fraseri
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | 4.04 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected off east coast of the Philippines. Also Ref. 559. | No picture yet. |
Sternoptychidae |
Polyipnus spinifer
|
Borodulina, 1979 | M
| native | | | 6.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known from off the Philippines in the South China and Sulu Seas (Ref. 559). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). Also Ref. 26382. | |
Sternoptychidae |
Polyipnus spinosus
|
Günther, 1887 | M
| native | | | 8.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 26382. | No picture yet. |
Sternoptychidae |
Polyipnus unispinus
|
Schultz, 1938 | M
| native | | | 3.52 cm SL male/unsexed | | Formerly known from the Sulu Sea. Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, and if the identification is correct, the first record for the South China Sea area (Ref. 95664); although it has been reported from Lagonoy Gulf in Ref. 280. | No picture yet. |
Phosichthyidae |
Polymetme corythaeola
|
(Alcock, 1898) | M
| native | | | 26.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). Also Ref. 41740. | |
Phosichthyidae |
Polymetme elongata
|
(Matsubara, 1938) | M
| native | | | 18.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Polymixiidae |
Polymixia berndti
|
Gilbert, 1905 | M
| native | | | 47.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Ophidiidae |
Porogadus trichiurus
|
(Alcock, 1890) | M
| native | | | 64.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected from Lagonoy Gulf (Ref. 125143). | No picture yet. |
Melamphaidae |
Poromitra oscitans
|
Ebeling, 1975 | M
| native | | | 8.16 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Priacanthidae |
Priacanthus fitchi
|
Starnes, 1988 | M
| native | | | 18.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Pristiophoridae |
Pristiophorus japonicus
|
Günther, 1870 | M
| misidentification | | | 136 cm TL female | | Records of P. cirratus (Ref. 288, 280) and P. japonicus (Ref. 247) possibly referable to the Philippine sawshark, an undescribed species Pristiophorus sp. which is previously misidentified as P. cirratus and confused with P. japonicus (Ref. 31368, 47737). | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides auricilla
|
(Jordan, Evermann & Tanaka, 1927) | M, Fi
| native | | | 45.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides filamentosus
|
(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Taloto-on (Bikol), Crimson jobfish (English), Sidinean (Ilokano), Lugho (Tagalog), Lambo (Visayan), Gingau (Bikol), Rosy snapper (English), Admon (Hiligaynon), Dalangdang (Hiligaynon), Dapak (Hiligaynon), Gingaw (Romblomanon), Sayungasang (Romblomanon), Alsis (Tagalog), Bambangon (Tagalog), Managat (Tagalog), Matangal (Tagalog), Maya-maya (Tagalog), Pargito (Tagalog), Agba-on (Visayan), Awnan (Visayan), Bad-lisan (Visayan), Bangayau (Visayan), Kanulo (Visayan), Katambak (Visayan), Labongan (Visayan), Langisi (Visayan), Mandagat (Visayan), Mayaguno (Visayan), Puga (Visayan), Pulahan (Visayan), Sagisihon (Visayan), Saiya (Visayan), Tabon (Visayan) | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5356. Also Ref. 171. | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides sieboldii
|
(Bleeker, 1855) | M, Fi
| native | Taloto-on (Bikol) | | 79.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Lutjanidae |
Pristipomoides zonatus
|
(Valenciennes, 1830) | M, Fi
| native | Ukag (Bikol) | | 57.50 cm FL male/unsexed | | | |
Bythitidae |
Pseudonus squamiceps
|
(Lloyd, 1907) | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 11.60 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, Molucca Passage, USNM 74150 (holotype of Pseudonus platycephalus, 11.4 cm SL, female). Collected off Mindanao, Manila Bay and Lubang I., Tayabas Bay (Ref. 86869). | |
Paralichthyidae |
Pseudorhombus megalops
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog), Dapa (Tagalog), Tatampal (Tagalog), Palad (Visayan) | scarce (very unlikely) | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Between Samar and Masbate in 135 fathoms (247 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn D.5392, USNM 93082 (Holotype, 22 cm). USNM 93548 - 51 (paratypes) (Ref. 2688). Also Ref. 9494. | |
Paralichthyidae |
Pseudorhombus micrognathus
|
Norman, 1927 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Balayan Bay, Luzon, C. Santiago Lt., 214 fathoms (392 m), Stn. 5365, USNM 137654; Sulu Archipelago, Tawi-tawi group, Tinakta I., 18 fathoms (33 m), Stn. 5157, USNM 137655 (Ref. 11790). | |
Chiasmodontidae |
Pseudoscopelus cephalus
|
Fowler, 1934 | M
| native | | | 8.90 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality: Jolo Sea, USNM 93142 (holotype of Pseudoscopelus cephalus, 7.45 cm SL) (Ref. 85782). | No picture yet. |
Triglidae |
Pterygotrigla hemisticta
|
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) | M
| native | | | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | A specimen (8.9 cm SL) was caught by an otter trawl during the 2011 Hearst Expedition (Ref. 95664). | |
Triglidae |
Pterygotrigla hoplites
|
(Fowler, 1938) | M
| native | | | 10.80 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, off Port Tagolo Light, vicinity of n. Mindanao, USNM 38874 (holotype of Dixiphichthys hoplites, 10.8 cm SL) 8°46'N, 123°32'30"E, Albatross sta. D.5516 (Ref. 95016). Also Ref. 9771, 75154. | |
Triglidae |
Pterygotrigla macrorhynchus
|
Kamohara, 1936 | M
| native | | | 20.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | No picture yet. |
Triglidae |
Pterygotrigla megalops
|
(Fowler, 1938) | M
| native | | | 20.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, west coast of Luzon, San Fernando Point Light, 340 m (Ref. 27468). | No picture yet. |
Triglidae |
Pterygotrigla tagala
|
(Herre & Kauffman, 1952) | M
| native | | | 10.88 cm SL male/unsexed | | Museum: Manila Bay, Philippines, 64 fms, USNM 202506 (type locality) (Ref. 26282). | No picture yet. |
Gempylidae |
Rexea bengalensis
|
(Alcock, 1894) | M, Fi
| native | | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Gempylidae |
Rexea solandri
|
(Cuvier, 1832) | M
| questionable | | | 110 cm SL male/unsexed | | Outside distributional range, occurrence needs further confirmation. | |
Alepocephalidae |
Rouleina euryops
|
Sazonov, 1999 | M
| native | | | 23.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | Caught between the northern coast of Mindanao I. And Leyte and Bohol at depths of 622 to 1,412 m. | No picture yet. |
Alepocephalidae |
Rouleina livida
|
(Brauer, 1906) | M
| native | | | 34.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Alepocephalidae |
Rouleina watasei
|
(Tanaka, 1909) | M
| native | | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, off Point Tabonan, Palawan Passage, west coast of Palawan in 686 m (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 559. | |
Epinephelidae |
Saloptia powelli
|
Smith, 1964 | M
| native | | | 39.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Collected from Peña Plata market, Samal I. (Ref. 94081). | |
Samaridae |
Samariscus longimanus
|
Norman, 1927 | M
| native | | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collection: Between Cebu and Bohol, Lauis Pt., 145 - 162 fathoms (265 - 297 m), Stns. 5411, 5412, 5418, USNM 137384 - 6; Pt. Tagolo, 182 fathoms (333m), Stn. 5519, USNM 137387; Balayan Bay and Verde I. Passage, Sombrero I., 118 fathoms (216 m), Stn. 5117, USNM 137388 (Ref. 11790). | |
Peristediidae |
Satyrichthys clavilapis
|
Fowler, 1938 | M
| native | | | 20.10 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality: off Sombrero Island, Balayan Bay and Verde Island Passage, USNM 98868 (holotype of Satyrichthys clavilapis); off east coast of Mindoro, USNM 99501 (holotype of Acanthostedion rugosum (Ref. 93228). | No picture yet. |
Peristediidae |
Satyrichthys longiceps
|
(Fowler, 1943) | M
| native | | | 15.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, Marinduque Is., off Tayabas Light, USNM 99516 (holotype of Peristedion longiceps, 15.5 cm SL) (Ref. 93228). Also ref. 6192. | No picture yet. |
Peristediidae |
Satyrichthys rieffeli
|
(Kaup, 1859) | M
| native | Spotted armoured-gurnard (English), Baka-baka (Visayan) | | 28.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Peristediidae |
Satyrichthys welchi
|
(Herre, 1925) | M
| native | | | 50.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Type locality, holotype destroyed during WWII (Ref. 93228). | |
Nettastomatidae |
Saurenchelys taiwanensis
|
Karmovskaya, 2004 | M
| native | | | 34.20 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found near Luzon Island at the South China Sea (Ref. 54804). | |
Peristediidae |
Scalicus orientalis
|
(Fowler, 1938) | M
| native | | | 15.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | | No picture yet. |
Setarchidae |
Setarches armata
|
(Fowler, 1938) | M
| native | | | | | Known from a single specimen taken at Sombrero Island, between Balayan Bay and Verde Island Passage. | No picture yet. |
Setarchidae |
Setarches guentheri
|
Johnson, 1862 | M
| native | | | 31.40 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Gonostomatidae |
Sigmops elongatus
|
(Günther, 1878) | M
| native | | | 27.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Synaphobranchidae |
Simenchelys parasitica
|
Gill, 1879 | M
| native | | | 61.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Anacanthobatidae |
Sinobatis borneensis
|
(Chan, 1965) | M
| native | | | 39.90 cm TL male/unsexed | | Reported as a new record (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 5280. | |
Carapidae |
Snyderidia canina
|
Gilbert, 1905 | M
| native | | | 26.80 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Neoscopelidae |
Solivomer arenidens
|
Miller, 1947 | M
| endemic | | | 28.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known in Sogod Bay, Bohol Sea and wester Sulu Sea (Ref. 83651). | No picture yet. |
Platycephalidae |
Sorsogona tuberculata
|
(Cuvier, 1829) | M
| native | | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 7087. | |
Macrouridae |
Sphagemacrurus decimalis
|
(Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920) | M
| native | | | | | Type locality: Palawan Passage, Albatross sta. 5348 (Ref. 40966). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps
|
(Alcock, 1894) | M
| native | | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 892-966 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Dalatiidae |
Squaliolus aliae
|
Teng, 1959 | M
| native | | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 6871, 13748, 31367. | |
Dalatiidae |
Squaliolus laticaudus
|
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 | M
| native | Pating (Tagalog) | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;25.00 cm TL female | | Type locality, Batangas Bay, Luzon, 311 m with beam trawl, USNM 70259 (holotype of Squaliolus laticaudus, 14.6 cm TL, male) (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 247, 13748, 31367, 48413. | |
Squalidae |
Squalus japonicus
|
Ishikawa, 1908 | M, Fi
| native | | | 91.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 31367, 247. | |
Squalidae |
Squalus mitsukurii
|
Jordan & Snyder, 1903 | M
| misidentification | | | 89.80 cm TL male/unsexed ;94.30 cm TL female | | Specimens, including holotype, belongs to Squalus montalbani (Ref. 58441). Reported as S. cf. mitsukurii which may include more than one Philippine species (Ref. 47737). Also recorded from distribution map (Ref. 6871; 31367). | |
Squalidae |
Squalus montalbani
|
Whitley, 1931 | M
| native | Philippiines spurdog (English) | | 84.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;94.50 cm TL female | | Type locality: off Sombrero Island, west coast Luzon Island, USNM 70256 (holotype of Squalus montalbani, 31.1 cm TL, immature male). Also known from Aliguay Island (Ref. 58441). | |
Squatinidae |
Squatina caillieti
|
Walsh, Ebert & Compagno, 2011 | M
| native | | | 32.80 cm TL female | | Type locality, off Luzon, CAS 226473 (holotype of Squatina caillieti, 32.8 cm TL, immature female) (Ref. 86399). | |
Squatinidae |
Squatina formosa
|
Shen & Ting, 1972 | M
| misidentification | | | 55.40 cm TL male/unsexed | | The single specimen from the country (Ref. 47737) resembles S. formosa but was identified as S. caillieti (Ref. 86399). | |
Serrivomeridae |
Stemonidium hypomelas
|
Gilbert, 1905 | M
| native | | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;37.50 cm TL female | | | No picture yet. |
Sternoptychidae |
Sternoptyx diaphana
|
Hermann, 1781 | M
| native | | | 5.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Reported from NW of Lubang I., at a depth of 1,000 meters (Ref. 29034). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Stomiidae |
Stomias affinis
|
Günther, 1887 | M
| native | | | 21.90 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Pseudeustomias myersi, Sulu Sea, vicinity of S Panay I., Philippines, Albatross sta. D.5125, 411 fm (Ref. 280 as Pseudostomias myersi). | |
Stomiidae |
Stomias nebulosus
|
Alcock, 1889 | M
| native | | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon (Ref. 95664). | |
Cynoglossidae |
Symphurus bathyspilus
|
Krabbenhoft & Munroe, 2003 | M
| native | | | 12.10 cm SL male/unsexed | | 80 specimens collected between Mindoro and Mindanao (Ref. 51120). Type locality: Philippine Archipelago Albatross Station 5503: Northern Mindanao and vicinity (Ref. 51120). | No picture yet. |
Cynoglossidae |
Symphurus gilesii
|
(Alcock, 1889) | M
| native | | | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Two specimens collected between 70 to 215 m during the Vauban expedition. | No picture yet. |
Cynoglossidae |
Symphurus regani
|
Weber & de Beaufort, 1929 | M
| native | | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: Between Siquijor and Bohol Is., Balicasag I., 805 fathoms (1473 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn. 5526, USNM 138045 (Ref. 11790). | No picture yet. |
Cynoglossidae |
Symphurus septemstriatus
|
(Alcock, 1891) | M
| native | | | 10.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Verde I. Passage and Batangas Bay: Matocot Pt., 135 fathoms (247 m), Stn. 5265, USNM 138023 and in 170 fathoms (311 m), Stn. 5268, USNM 163654; between Burias and Luzon, Anima Sola I., 215 fathoms (393 m), Stn. 5216, USNM 138026; China Sea, vicinity s. Luzon, Matocot Pt., 140 fathoms (256 m), Stn. 5298, USNM 138028; between Samar and Masbate, Tubig Pt., Destacado I., 118 fathoms (216 m), Stn. 5391 and in 135 fathoms (247 m), Stn. 5392, USNM 138032; between Cebu and Bohol, Lauis Pt., 145 fathoms (265 m), Stn. 5411, USNM 138037; off n. Luzon, Hermanos I., 230 fathoms (421 m), Stn. 5326, USNM 138040; between Burias and Luzon, Bagatao I., 226 fathoms (414 m), Stn. 5388, USNM 138041 and in 209 fathoms (382 m), Stn. 5387, USNM 138042; Camp Overton Lt., Iligan Bay, Stn. 5508, USNM 163655; Dupon Bay (Leyte) and vicinity, Ponson I., 262 fathoms (479 m), Stn. 5405, USNM 163657 (Ref. 11790). | |
Cynoglossidae |
Symphurus strictus
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Gilbert, 1905 | M
| native | | scarce (very unlikely) | 14.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Verde I. Passage and Batangas Bay: Matocot Pt., 220 fathoms (402 m), Stn. 5269, USNM 138024; China Sea, vicinity s. Luzon, Matocot, 214 fathoms (392 m), Stn. 5290, USNM 138027 and Escarceo, 244 fathoms (446 m), Stn. 5294, USNM 138030. | |
Cynoglossidae |
Symphurus undatus
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Gilbert, 1905 | M
| native | | | | | | No picture yet. |
Cynoglossidae |
Symphurus woodmasoni
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(Alcock, 1889) | M
| native | | | 13.60 cm SL male/unsexed | | Known in the Visayan and Mindanao area, 'Albatross' collections. | No picture yet. |
Symphysanodontidae |
Symphysanodon typus
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Bleeker, 1878 | M
| native | | | 17.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Synagropidae |
Synagrops japonicus
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(Döderlein, 1883) | M
| native | | | 35.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Also Ref. 26165. | |
Synaphobranchidae |
Synaphobranchus kaupii
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Johnson, 1862 | M
| native | | | 100.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon during the Hearst Expedition 2011 (Ref. 95664). | |
Callionymidae |
Synchiropus altivelis
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(Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) | M
| native | | | 17.00 cm SL male/unsexed ;13.00 cm SL female | | | |
Callionymidae |
Synchiropus delandi
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Fowler, 1943 | M
| native | | | 15.68 cm SL male/unsexed | | Mindanao (Ref. 75992). Needs better reference. | |
Callionymidae |
Synchiropus grinnelli
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Fowler, 1941 | M
| native | | | 6.50 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: San Bernardino Strait to San Miguel Bay, USNM 99436 (holotype) (Ref. 30501, 40966). Also Ref. 75992. | |
Myctophidae |
Taaningichthys paurolychnus
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Davy, 1972 | M
| native | | | 9.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Bothidae |
Taeniopsetta ocellata
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(Günther, 1880) | M
| native | Dapang bilog (Tagalog) | | 11.40 cm SL male/unsexed | | Specimens 6.9 to 11.4 cm were trawled from Stn. 16, at depth of 150 to 164 m during the Vauban expedition. | |
Ophidiidae |
Tenuicephalus multitrabs
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Schwarzhans & Møller, 2021 | M
| native | | | 20.20 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality of Tenuicephalus multitrabs, Lagonoy Gulf (Ref. 125143). | No picture yet. |
Monacanthidae |
Thamnaconus fajardoi
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Smith, 1953 | M
| questionable | | | 22.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Outside distributional range, occurrence needs further confirmation. | |
Monacanthidae |
Thamnaconus tessellatus
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(Günther, 1880) | M
| native | | | 22.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Its flesh is hard, thin, with a bitter taste, and may cause ciguatera and death if much is eaten (Ref. 12745). | |
Sternoptychidae |
Thorophos euryops
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Bruun, 1931 | M
| native | | | 5.50 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality, W. Mindanao Sea, Philippines, 9°17'N, 123°58'E, Dana sta. 3736, 200 m (Ref. 46206). | No picture yet. |
Sternoptychidae |
Thorophos nexilis
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(Myers, 1932) | M
| native | | | 6.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | Type locality. | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Trachonurus robinsi
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Iwamoto, 1997 | M
| endemic | | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Museum: between Leyte and Mindanao Sea, 1240 m, 'Albatross' st. 5494, CAS-SU 25438 (holotype, 20.7 cm TL, female). East coast of Mindoro, CAS-SU 23944; USNM 119721. Off Leyte, USNM 149766. Mindanao, USNM 149767, 99439. Balicasag I., between Siquijor and Bohol Is., USNM 149771. Between Leyte and Mindanao, CAS-SU 25439 (Ref. 13673). Collected specimens in 1908-1909 from Sibuyan, Camotes, Bohol and Sulu Seas (Ref. 013673). | No picture yet. |
Macrouridae |
Trachonurus villosus
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(Günther, 1877) | M
| native | | | 60.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known from the Kyushu-Palau Ridge, Philippine Sea (Ref. 9949). Museum: S of Philippine Is.(Challenger sta. 214, 500 fms or 914 m), BMNH 1887.12.7.106 (Ref. 9949). Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, beam trawl in 751-761 m and otter trawl in 892-966 m (Ref. 95664). | |
Tetraodontidae |
Tylerius spinosissimus
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(Regan, 1908) | M
| native | | | 12.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Uranoscopidae |
Uranoscopus japonicus
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Houttuyn, 1782 | M
| native | | | 18.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Carangidae |
Uraspis uraspis
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(Günther, 1860) | M, Fi
| native | Whitetongue jack (English), Pampano (Tagalog), Talakitok (Agutaynen), Dalupani (Bikol), Lawihan (Bikol), Marapini (Bikol), Molgan (Bikol), Tagiptipon (Bikol), Tarakitok (Bikol), Samin-samin (Cebuano), Gula-Gula (Chavacano), Istah putih (Chavacano), Bassett-hulls trevally (English), Six-band brown jack (English), Sirum-sirum (Hiligaynon), Tarokotokan (Ilokano), Tarotokan (Ilokano), Mangsah (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Damis lawin (Tagalog), Pampanung riyal (Tagalog), Piaka (Tagalog), Salay-salay (Tagalog), Sebo amusin (Tagalog), Ampahan (Visayan), Apahan (Visayan), Lambiyan (Visayan), Lison (Visayan), Manganinao (Visayan), Talapion (Visayan), Tawa-ay (Visayan), Tayang-tayang (Visayan), Trakito (Visayan), Alipuron (Waray-waray), Puron (Waray-waray) | | 28.00 cm FL male/unsexed | | Known from Marinduque (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 3287. | |
Nettastomatidae |
Venefica multiporosa
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Karrer, 1983 | M
| native | | | 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Found in the South China Sea at a depth of 416-820 m (Ref. 54804). | |
Macrouridae |
Ventrifossa divergens
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Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | 30.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Macrouridae |
Ventrifossa longibarbata
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Okamura, 1982 | M
| native | | | 31.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, beam trawl in 397-439 m. First record for the country (Ref. 95664). | |
Macrouridae |
Ventrifossa macroptera
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Okamura, 1982 | M
| native | | | 40.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Collected during the Hearst Expedition 2011 done off Batangas and Mindoro, off SW Luzon, otter trawl in 454-457 m. First record for the country (Ref. 95664). | |
Macrouridae |
Ventrifossa nigrodorsalis
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Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920 | M
| native | | abundant (always seen in some numbers) | 34.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Macrouridae |
Ventrifossa rhipidodorsalis
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Okamura, 1984 | M
| native | | | 21.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Macrouridae |
Ventrifossa saikaiensis
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Okamura, 1984 | M
| native | | | 25.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | Known off Luzon in the South China Sea (Ref. 95664). | No picture yet. |
Lethrinidae |
Wattsia mossambica
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(Smith, 1957) | M, Fi
| native | | | 55.00 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Uranoscopidae |
Xenocephalus elongatus
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(Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) | M
| native | | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Grammicolepididae |
Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi
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Gilchrist, 1922 | M
| native | | | 17.45 cm TL male/unsexed | | | |
Blenniidae |
Xiphasia matsubarai
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Okada & Suzuki, 1952 | M
| native | | | 30.00 cm SL male/unsexed | | | |
Zeniontidae |
Zenion hololepis
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(Goode & Bean, 1896) | M
| native | | | 15.60 cm TL male/unsexed | | Specimens captured by beam trawl at 282-428 m and otter trawl at454-457 m (Ref. 95664). | |
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