Coelorinchus cf. australis (Richardson, 1839)

(Figures 65–67)

1980 Coelorinchus australis Schwarzhans W, p. 93–95, fig. 293–297

2007 Coelorinchus australis Furlani D, Gales R, Pemberton D, pag 55 incl fig

Material: 10 specimens in total. Anda1 (1) RGM 962227; Anda2 (1) RGM 962228; Anda4 (1) RGM 962229; AndaDeVos (2) RGM 962230; Roxas (5) RGM 962231 .

One large adult but eroded specimen (LO=10.17, HO=5.01) and two well conserved juvenile specimens (OL:OH= 1.38–1.40) match well with otoliths of the genus Coelorinchus . The specimens resemble otoliths of the Atlantic Coelorinchus caelorhincus (Risso, 1810) and Coelorinchus australis from New Zealand and South Australia. They fit in the growth curve of C. australis in a comparison of several Coelorinchus species around New Zealand (Schwarzhans, 1980). Notwithstanding, the complexity of this genus requires more adult material for definitive species identification.