Author: Jackson, 1959
Remark: This species is placed in the genus <i>Dinotopterus</i> in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Mar. 2011: Ref. 86697) following Ferraris (2007: Ref. 58032).
Comments: Has been caught at a depth of 55 m over a muddy bottom.  Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 5595). Indications that this species might perhaps normally be found in shallower regions (Ref. 78218). 