- Source: Branchiostegus wardi
Branchiostegus wardi, or Ward's tilefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a tilefish belonging to the family Malacanthidae. It is found from Australia to New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea. This species reaches a length of 40 cm (16 in).
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Alec Ward. He worked on trawlers in fairly
deep water over the continental shelf and being a friend of the describer, he collected the type specimen and many other rare and interesting fishes while on board.
References
Dooley, J.K. and J.R. Paxton, 1975. A new species of tilefish (family Branchiostegidae) from eastern Australia. Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 99(3):151-156.