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Astronesthes Richardson, 1845

126202 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:126202)

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Chordata (Phylum)
  4. Vertebrata (Subphylum)
  5. Gnathostomata (Infraphylum)
  6. Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  7. Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  8. Actinopteri (Superclass)
  9. Teleostei (Class)
  10. Stomiiformes (Order)
  11. Stomiidae (Family)
  12. Astronesthinae (Subfamily)
  13. Astronesthes (Genus)
accepted
Genus
Astronesthinae Günther, 1864
Cryptostomias Gibbs & Weitzman, 1965 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

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  1. Species Astronesthes atlanticus Parin & Borodulina, 1996
  2. Species Astronesthes bilobata Parin & Borodulina, 1996
  3. Species Astronesthes boulengeri Gilchrist, 1902
  4. Species Astronesthes caulophorus Regan & Trewavas, 1929
  5. Species Astronesthes chrysophekadion (Bleeker, 1849)
  6. Species Astronesthes cyaneus (Brauer, 1902)
  7. Species Astronesthes decoratus Parin & Borodulina, 2002
  8. Species Astronesthes galapagensis Parin, Borodulina & Hulley, 1999
  9. Species Astronesthes gemmifer Goode & Bean, 1896
  10. Species Astronesthes ijimai Tanaka, 1908
  11. Species Astronesthes illuminatus Parin, Borodulina & Hulley, 1999
  12. Species Astronesthes indicus Brauer, 1902
  13. Species Astronesthes indopacificus Parin & Borodulina, 1997
  14. Species Astronesthes kreffti Gibbs & McKinney, 1988
  15. Species Astronesthes lamellosa Goodyear & Gibbs, 1970
  16. Species Astronesthes lampara Parin & Borodulina, 1998
  17. Species Astronesthes leucopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1929
  18. Species Astronesthes lucibucca Parin & Borodulina, 1996
  19. Species Astronesthes lucifer Gilbert, 1905
  20. Species Astronesthes luetkeni Regan & Trewavas, 1929
  21. Species Astronesthes macropogon Goodyear & Gibbs, 1970
  22. Species Astronesthes martensii Klunzinger, 1871
  23. Species Astronesthes micropogon Goodyear & Gibbs, 1970
  24. Species Astronesthes neopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1929
  25. Species Astronesthes niger Richardson, 1845
  26. Species Astronesthes psychrolutes (Gibbs & Weitzman, 1965)
  27. Species Astronesthes quasiindica Parin & Borodulina, 1996
  28. Species Astronesthes richardsoni (Poey, 1852)
  29. Species Astronesthes similus Parr, 1927
  30. Species Astronesthes spatulifer Gibbs & McKinney, 1988
  31. Species Astronesthes splendida Brauer, 1902
  32. Species Astronesthes tchuvasovi Parin & Borodulina, 1996
  33. Species Astronesthes trifibulata Gibbs, Amaoka & Haruta, 1984
  34. Species Astronesthes zharovi Parin & Borodulina, 1998
  35. Species Astronesthes bilobatus Parin & Borodulina, 1996 accepted as Astronesthes bilobata Parin & Borodulina, 1996 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling)
  36. Species Astronesthes capensis Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924 accepted as Neonesthes capensis (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)
  37. Species Astronesthes cyclophotus Regan & Trewavas, 1929 accepted as Astronesthes neopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1929
  38. Species Astronesthes filifer Regan & Trewavas, 1929 accepted as Astronesthes richardsoni (Poey, 1852)
  39. Species Astronesthes lamellosus Goodyear & Gibbs, 1970 accepted as Astronesthes lamellosa Goodyear & Gibbs, 1970 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling)
  40. Species Astronesthes quasiindicus Parin & Borodulina, 1996 accepted as Astronesthes quasiindica Parin & Borodulina, 1996 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling)
  41. Species Astronesthes richardsonii (Poey, 1852) accepted as Astronesthes richardsoni (Poey, 1852) (misspelling)
  42. Species Astronesthes splendidus Brauer, 1902 accepted as Astronesthes splendida Brauer, 1902 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling)
  43. Species Astronesthes trifibulatus Gibbs, Amaoka & Haruta, 1984 accepted as Astronesthes trifibulata Gibbs, Amaoka & Haruta, 1984 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Richardson, J. (1845). Ichthyology.--Part 2. <em>In R. B. Hinds (ed.) The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Sulphur, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, R. N., C. B., F. R. G. S., etc., during the years 1836-42.</em> , No. 9. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 71-98, Pls. 45-54. [details] 
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2026). FishBase. Astronesthes Richardson, 1845. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=126202 on 2026-07-14
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Astronesthes Richardson, 1845. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/DeepSea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=126202 on 2026-07-14
Date
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2004-12-21 15:54:05Z
created
van der Land, Jacob
2006-09-06 06:55:51Z
changed
Martinez, Olga
2013-01-04 15:09:25Z
changed
Bailly, Nicolas
2014-11-21 13:09:37Z
changed
Bailly, Nicolas
2025-11-23 02:48:21Z
changed
Bailly, Nicolas

original description Richardson, J. (1845). Ichthyology.--Part 2. <em>In R. B. Hinds (ed.) The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Sulphur, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, R. N., C. B., F. R. G. S., etc., during the years 1836-42.</em> , No. 9. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 71-98, Pls. 45-54. [details] 

original description (of Cryptostomias Gibbs & Weitzman, 1965) Gibbs, R. H. Jr.; Weitzman, S. H. (1965). Cryptostomias psychrolutes, a new genus and species of astronesthid fish from the southwestern Pacific Ocean. <em>(Papers from the "Dana" Oceanographical Collections No. 56.). Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening, Kjøbenhavn.</em> v. 128: 265-271. [details] 

taxonomy source Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). (2026). ECoF. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. <em>California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco.</em> Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2026., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/Ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp [details] 

context source (PeRMS) Nakaya, K., Yabe, M., Imamura, H., Romero, M. , Yoshida, M. (Eds.). (2009). Deep-sea fishes of Peru. <em>Japan Deep Sea Trawlers Association, Instituto del Mar del Perú.</em> [details] 

basis of record van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 357-374 (look up in IMIS) [details] 

additional source Neave, S.A. (1939 - 1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus. vol. 1-10 Online., available online at https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/126539/about [details] 

additional source King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 431-554. [details] 

additional source Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2026). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (04/2025)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details] 
 
 Present  Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
Unreviewed
Classification Placed in separate family Astronesthidae in FishBase 2000 [details]

Habitat Known from seamounts and knolls [details]
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