ABSTRACT
Larvae have been described for Hoplostethus sp from Japan by Konishi & Okiyama (1997). They are reproduced here in Figure Trachichthyidae 1 together with two Atlantic trachichthyids that are possibly Hoplostethus originally attributed to Korogaster nanus [the juvenile form of Hoplostethus mediterraneus (Keene & Tighe 1984)], a post larvae from the Straits of Florida, and a photo of an unidentified trachichthyid from Lyczkowski-Shultz et al. (2000). The young stages of the Pacific Gephyroberyx japonicus are also shown, as it is probably similar to the Atlantic Gephyroberyx darwini. We also depict the illustrations of Paratrachiuchthys sp. from Australian waters from Jordan & Bruce (1998) as an example of that genus that also occurs in our area. Jordan & Bruce (1993) describe early stages of H. atlanticus from Australian waters as well.
