Trachypoma macracanthus Günther, 1859

Syntypes: four: BMNH 1855.9.19.40–41, 124 & 144 mm SL and BMNH 1855.9.19.208–209, 103 & 130 mm SL.

Type locality: off Norfolk Island, southwestern Pacific.

Illustrations: Anderson & Heemstra, 2012, fig. 3; Francis, 1988, pl. 33; Francis, 2012:96; Randall, 1998:260, fig. 151.

D: XII, 13. A: III, 6. P: 17 or 18 (usually 17). C: 17 (9 + 8). V: 26 (10 + 16). S: 3. GR: 20 to 23 (6 to 8 + 14 to 16). LL: 46 to 56. CP: ca. 35 to ca. 41.

Distribution: South Pacific from Australia and New Zealand to Easter Island and Desventuradas Islands off

Chile.