First record of two soldierfishes species (Holocentriformes: Holocentridae) in Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico

Background: The fishes of family Holocentridae are known as squirrelfishes and soldierfishes, they nocturnal, the subfamily Myripristinae has three species deep. records sporadic in northern Gulf Mexico. Goals: To document new two Methods: During period from November 2021 to May 2022, four specimens deep-sea were captured depths 80 200 m southern Veracruz, which identified deposited a scientific collection. Results: morphometric meristic that support Corniger spinosus (n=1, 129.3 mm standard length [SL]) Ostichthys trachypoma (n=3, 120.4-197 SL) southwestern first was recognized by presenting strong spines preoperculum infraorbital, while second absence infraorbital presence longitudinal red bands. Conclusions: C. O. have distribution extension 992.4 km south 1,284 southwest Mexico, respectively, representing both record Mexican waters.