Hsuan-Ching Ho

Hsuan-Ching Ho (born 1978), Taiwanese ichthyologist.

• Associate Research Fellow, National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium.
• Associate Professor, Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong Hwa University.
• Associate Professor, Department and Graduate Institute of Aquaculture, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology.
• Research Associate, Australian Museum, Sydney.
• E-mail: ogcohogmail.com

Taxon names authored

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• 123 taxon names authored by Hsuan-Ching Ho

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

2011

• Ho, H.-C. & Shao, K.-T. 2011. Annotated checklist and type catalog of fish genera and species described from Taiwan. Zootaxa 2957: 1–74. PDF. Reference page. 

2013

• Carvalho, M.R., Ebert, D.A., Ho, H.-C. & White, W.T. (eds.) 2013. Systematics and biodiversity of sharks, rays, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) of Taiwan. Zootaxa 3752(1): 1–386. Reference page. 
• Ebert, D.A., Ho, H.-C., White, W.T. & Carvalho, M.R. 2013. Introduction to the systematics and biodiversity of sharks, rays, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) of Taiwan. Zootaxa 3752(1): 5–19. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3752.1.3 Reference page. 
• Ebert, D.A., White, W.T. & Ho, H.-C. 2013. Redescription of Hexanchus nakamurai Teng 1962, (Chondrichthyes: Hexanchiformes: Hexanchidae), with designation of a neotype. Zootaxa 3752(1): 20–34. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3752.1.4 Reference page. 
• White, W.T., Ebert, D.A., Naylor, G.J.P., Ho, H.-C., Clerkin, P., Veríssimo, A. & Cotton, C.F. 2013. Revision of the genus Centrophorus (Squaliformes: Centrophoridae): Part 1—Redescription of Centrophorus granulosus (Bloch & Schneider), a senior synonym of C. acus Garman and C. niaukang Teng. Zootaxa 3752(1): 35–72. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3752.1.5 Reference page. 
• Last, P.R., Ho, H.-C. & Chen, R.-R. 2013. A new species of wedgefish, Rhynchobatus immaculatus (Chondrichthyes, Rhynchobatidae), from Taiwan. Zootaxa 3752(1): 185–198. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3752.1.11 Reference page. 
• Straube, N., White, W.T., Ho, H.-C., Rochel, E., Corrigan, S., Li, C. & Naylor, G.J.P. 2013. A DNA sequence-based identification checklist for Taiwanese chondrichthyans. Zootaxa 3752(1): 256–278. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3752.1.16 Reference page. 
• Ebert, D.A., White, W.T., Ho, H.-C., Last, P.R., Nakaya, K., Séret, B., Straube, N., Naylor, G.J.P. & Carvalho, M.R. 2013. An annotated checklist of the chondrichthyans of Taiwan. Zootaxa 3752(1): 279–386. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3752.1.17 Reference page. 

2014

• Ho, H.-C. 2014. Redescription of Parapercis okamurai Kamohara, 1960 (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae), based on specimens newly collected from Taiwan and Japan. Zootaxa 3857(4): 581–590. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3857.4.7 Reference page. 

2015

• Hibino, Y., Ho, H-C. & Kimura, S. 2015. A new genus and species of worm eels, Sympenchelys taiwanensis (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae: Myrophinae), from the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 4060(1): 41–48. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.6. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C. 2015. Description of a new species and redescriptions of two rare species of Parapercis (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae) from the tropical Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 3999(2): 255–271. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3999.2.5. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C. & Loh, K-H. 2015. A new species of the worm-eel genus Neenchelys (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from southern Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 52–55. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.8. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H.-C., Kawai, T. & Satria, F. 2015. Species of the anglerfish genus Chaunax from Indonesia, with descriptions of two new species (Lophiiformes: Chaunacidae). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 63: 301–308. PDF Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G., McCosker, J.E. & Holleman, W. 2015. Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 1–189. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.1. Full article (PDF) ISBN 978-177557-857-4 (paperback); ISBN 978-1-77557-858-1 (Online edition) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., McCosker, J.E., Smith, D.G. & Shao, K-T. 2015. Introduction to the systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 5–18. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.3 Preview (PDF). Full article (PDF). Reference page. 
• Ho, H.-C., Smith, D.G. & Shao, K.-T. 2015. Notes on the congrid eel genus Parabathymyrus from the western Pacific Ocean, with the description of a new species (Pisces: Anguilliformes: Congridae). Zootaxa 4060(1): 131–139. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.15 Preview (PDF). Full article (PDF). Reference page. 
• Ho, H.-C., Smith, D.G. & Tighe, K.A. 2015. Review of the arrowtooth eel genera Dysomma and Dysommina in Taiwan, with the description of a new species (Anguilliformes: Synaphobranchidae: Ilyophinae). Zootaxa 4060(1): 86–104. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.12. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., McCosker, J.E. & Smith, D.G. 2015. Renaming of three recently described eels of the genus Neenchelys (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the western Pacific. Zootaxa 4060(1): 49–51. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.7. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G., McCosker, J.E., Hibino, Y., Loh, K-H., Tighe, K.A. & Shao, K-T. 2015. Annotated checklist of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) from Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 140–189. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.16 Preview (PDF). Full article (PDF). Reference page. 
• Loh, K-H., Shao, K-T., Ho, H-C., Lim, P-E. & Chen, H-M. 2015. A new species of moray eel (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from Taiwan, with comments on related elongate unpatterned species. Zootaxa 4060(1): 30–40. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.5 Preview (PDF). Full article (PDF). Reference page. 
• McCosker, J.E. & Ho, H.-C. 2015. New species of the snake eels Echelus and Ophichthus (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 71–85. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.11. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Tighe, K.A., Pogonoski, J.J., Hibino, Y., Ho, H-C. & Nguyen, Q.V. 2015. Three new species of the genus Chlopsis (Anguilliformes: Chlopsidae) from the Indo-Pacific. Zootaxa 4060(1): 19–29. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.4. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 

2016

• Ho, H-C., Kawai, T. & Amaoka, K. 2016. Records of deep-sea anglerfishes (Lophiiformes: Ceratioidei) from Indonesia, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 4121(3): 267–294. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4121.3.3. Online. Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Chen, J-P. & Shao, K-T. 2016. A new species of the lizardfish genus Synodus (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 4162(1): 134–142. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4162.1.6 Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C. & Ma, W-C. 2016. Revision of southern African species of the anglerfish genus Chaunax (Lophiiformes: Chaunacidae), with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 4144(2): 175–194. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4144.2.2. Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Meleppura, R.K. & Bineesh, K.K. 2016. Chaunax multilepis sp. nov., a new species of Chaunax (Lophiiformes: Chaunacidae) from the northern Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 4103(2): 130–136. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4103.2.3 Reference page. 

2017

• Fernandez-Silva, I. & Ho, H-C. 2017. Revision of the circumtropical glasseye fish Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (Perciformes: Priacanthidae), with resurrection of two species. Zootaxa 4273(3): 341–361. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4273.3.2. Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C. & van Haden, M. 2017. A new species of the sandperch genus Parapercis from the Philippines (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae). Zootaxa 4341(4): 563–569. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4341.4.7. Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Motomura, H., Hata, H. & Jiang, W-C. 2017. Review of the fish genus Epinnula Poey (Perciformes: Gempylidae), with description of a new species from the Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 4363(3): 393–408. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4363.3.5 Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Lavoué, S. & Ho, H-C. 2017. Pseudosetipinna Peng & Zhao is a junior synonym of Setipinna Swainson and Pseudosetipinna haizhouensis Peng & Zhao is a junior synonym of Setipinna tenuifilis (Valenciennes) (Teleostei: Clupeoidei: Engraulidae). Zootaxa 4294(3): 342–348. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4294.3.4. Reference page. 
• Russell, B.C. & Ho, H-C. 2017. A new species of Nemipterus (Perciformes: Nemipteridae) and first record of N. nematophorus (Bleeker) from Taiwan. Zootaxa 4231(2): 281–288. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4231.2.10. Reference page. 

2018

• Amaoka, K. & Ho, H-C. 2018. Review of the genus Engyprosopon Günther, 1862 (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae) from waters off Taiwan, with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa 4413(3): 449–481. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4413.3.2 Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Hibino, Y. & Huang, J-F. 2018. Note on rare snake eels (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) and additional data on three Neenchelys recently described from Taiwan. Pp 200–214 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 200–214. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.16 PDF Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G., Tighe, K.A., Hibino, Y. & McCosker, J.E. 2018. Checklist of eels of Taiwan (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes): An update. Pp 5–17 IN Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page. . Zootaxa 4454(1): 5–17. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.3 PDF Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Hong, W-C. & Chen, H-M. 2018. A new cutthroat eel of the genus Synaphobranchus (Anguilliformes: Synaphobranchidae) from Taiwan. Pp 68–77 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  PDF Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C. & Last, P.R. 2018. Review of the batfish genus Halicmetus Alcock, 1891 from Australian waters, with descriptions of two new species (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae). Zootaxa 4508(2): 179–196. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4508.2.2 pdf Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G. & Huang, J-F. 2018. Notes on two rare conger eel species (Anguilliformes: Congridae) found in Taiwanese waters. Pp 233–237 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 233–237. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.19 PDF Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C. & Tighe, K.A. 2018. Three new species of the cutthroat eel genus Dysomma, with comments on the variation of D. taiwanense (Anguilliformes: Synaphobranchidae). Pp 52–67 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 52–67. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.7 PDF Reference page. 
• Huang, J.F., Ho, H.C., Chang, Y.H., Smith, D.G. & Chen, H.M. 2018.Two new species of the conger eel genus Bathycongrus (Anguilliformes: Congridae) from Taiwan. Pp 107–117 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 107–117. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.11 PDF Reference page. 
• Lin, C-T. & Ho, H-C. 2018. Morphological and molecular identification of leptocephali of Taiwanese duckbill conger, Gavialiceps taiwanensis (Chen & Weng, 1967) (Family Congridae). Pp 215–227 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 215–227. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.17 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Hibino, Y. & Ho, H-S. 2018. Two new elongate unpatterned moray eels from Taiwan and Vietnam, with notes on two congeners (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Pp 33–42 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 33–42. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.5 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G. & Ho, H-C. 2018. The congrid eel genus Bathycongrus of Taiwan, with descriptions of three new species (Anguilliformes: Congridae). Pp 118–146 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 118–146. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.12 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G. & Ho, H-C. 2018. Review of the congrid eel genus Conger (Anguilliformes: Congridae) in Taiwan. Pp 168–185 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 168–185. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.14 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Ho, H-C. & Sumod, K.S. 2018. Redescription of Congrhynchus talabonoides Fowler, 1934 (Anguilliformes: Congridae) based on specimens collected from the Philippines, Taiwan and India. Pp 228–232 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 228–232. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.18 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Ho, H-C. & Tashiro, F. 2018. Eels of the genus Bathyuroconger in the northwestern Pacific, with descriptions of four new species (Anguilliformes: Congridae). Pp 147–167 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 147–167. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.13 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Ho, H-C., Huang, J-F. & Chang, Y-H. 2018. The congrid eel genus Ariosoma in Taiwan (Anguilliformes: Congridae), with description of a new species. pp 84–106 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 84–106. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.10 PDF Reference page. 
• Tighe, K.A., Ho, H-C. & Hatooka, K. 2018. A new species of the genus Dysommina (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Synaphobranchidae: Ilyophinae) from the Western Pacific. Pp 43–51 In Ho, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II). Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 43–51. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.6 PDF Reference page. 

2019

• Ho, H-C. & Duhamel, G. 2019. A new species of the fish genus Arctozenus from the Kerguelen Islands, with comments on the lost teeth in adults (Aulopiformes: Paralepididae). Zootaxa 4651(3): 497–512. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4651.3.5 pdf Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C. & Golani, D. 2019. A new species of Lestrolepis from the Red Sea, with redescription of Lestrolepis pofi (Harry, 1953) (Aulopiformes: Parelepididae). Zootaxa 4619(3): 571–597. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4619.3.10 pdf Reference page. 
• Koeda, K. & Ho, H-C. 2019. Photonectes banshee, a new species of the subgenus Photonectes (Stomiiformes: Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from Taiwan. Zootaxa 4586(1): 180–186. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4586.1.11 Reference page. 

2020

• Vo, Q.V. & Ho, H.-C. 2020. A new species of Atractodenchelys (Synaphobranchidae, Anguilliformes) from Vietnam. Zootaxa 4742(3): 588–594. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4742.3.12 Reference page. 

2021

• Vo, Q.V., Ho, H.-C., Dao, H.V. & Tran, H.H.T. 2021. A new arrowtooth eel of genus Meadia (Synaphobranchidae: Ilyophinae) from Vietnam, South China Sea. Zootaxa 4952(1): 181–191. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4952.1.11 Reference page. 

2023

• Ho, H-C. & Lin, T-Y. 2023. Adult morphology and redescription of Lestidiops indopacificus (Ege, 1953), with comments on the features of related species (Teleostei, Aulopiformes, Paralepididae). Zookeys 1160ː 109–124. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1160.103110 Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Su, Y., Leung, N-S. & Lin, T-Y. 2023. New records of a rare gibberfish, Gibberichthys latifrons (Stephanoberyciformes, Gibberichthyidae), from the South China Sea, with comments on morphological characters. Zookeys 1172ː 47–59. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1172.102433 Reference page. 
• Su, Y., Lin, H-C. & Ho, H-C. 2023. New records of two roughy fish species of Hoplostethus and a confirmed record of H. crassispinus Kotlyar, 1980 (Trachichthyiformes, Trachichthyidae) from Taiwan. Zookeys 1149ː 85–101. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1149.96233 Reference page.