Author: Garman, 1896
Remark: Previously in the synonymy of <i>Halieutichthys aculeatus</i> (Mitchill, 1818) (Ref. 50473).  Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Sep. 2011: Ref. 88002) does not follow Ho <i>et al.</i> (2010: Ref. 85070).  Incl.  <i>Halieutichthys smithii</i> Evermann & Marsh, 1900.