Hector, J. (1875). Descriptions of five new species of fishes obtained in the New-Zealand seas by H. M. S -"Challenger" Expedition, July 1874. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 4).</em> v. 15 (no. 85) (art. 11): 78-82.[details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Platystethus abbreviatus Hector, 1875. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=320419 on 2025-05-27
original descriptionHector, J. (1875). Descriptions of five new species of fishes obtained in the New-Zealand seas by H. M. S -"Challenger" Expedition, July 1874. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 4).</em> v. 15 (no. 85) (art. 11): 78-82.[details]
basis of recordFroese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online athttps://www.fishbase.org[details]
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context source (Deepsea)Natural History Museum, London (NHM): Collections Management Database System. [details]