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Genera in the family or subfamily Stomiidae: [ 83 ] records

Achirostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:72, 94 Masc. Eustomias lipochirus Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Aristostomias Zugmayer [E.] 1913:1 Masc. Aristostomias grimaldii Zugmayer 1913. Type by monotypy. Also as Zugmayer 1940:201 [ref. 4849]. •Valid as Aristostomias Zugmayer 1913 -- (Morrow 1964:531 [ref. 6958], Goodyear 1973:142 [ref. 7176], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:367 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:53 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Goodyear & Gibbs 1986:235 [ref. 5658], Harold 1999:1917 [ref. 24741] as Aristomias, Mecklenburg et al. 2002:222 [ref. 25968], Harold 2003:903 [ref. 27001], Parin et al. 2014:148 [ref. 33547], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:526 [ref. 34248], Schnell & Johnson 2017:1 [ref. 35193], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:18 [ref. 42774] in Malacosteini). Current status: Valid as Aristostomias Zugmayer 1913. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Astronesthes Richardson [J.] 1845:97 Fem. Astronesthes nigra Richardson 1845. Type by monotypy. Type species spelled Astronesthes niger on plate. Some authors treat the genus as masculine, based on selection of the first revisor, Günther 1864 [ref. 1974], of the species name as niger. Named after a 'starry garment', which leads to the feminine gender of -esthes; not star + to eat as explained by Jordan & Evermann 1896:586 [ref. 2443]. •Valid as Astronesthes Richardson 1845 -- (Gibbs 1964:313 [ref. 6960], Gibbs & Morrow 1973:126 [ref. 7174], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:326 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:49 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:231 [ref. 5655], Gibbs & McKinney 1988 [ref. 6628], Paxton et al. 1989:194 [ref. 12442], Parin & Borodulina 1994:457 [ref. 22912], Parin & Borodulina 1996:581 [ref. 23199], Parin & Borodulina 1997:772 [ref. 23751], Parin & Borodulina 1998:163 [ref. 24177], Parin et al. 1999:581 [ref. 24878], Harold 1999:1906 [ref. 24741], Parin & Bordulina 2000:S15 [ref. 26044], Parin & Borodulina 2002:437 [ref. 26267], Harold 2003:895 [ref. 27001], Parin & Borodulina 2003:582 [ref. 27333], Parin et al. 2003:458 [ref. 27942], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944], Paxton et al. 2006:435 [ref. 28995], Liao et al. 2006:517 [ref. 29419], Kenaley et al. 2008:241 [ref. 30630], Parin et al. 2014:147 [ref. 33547], Stewart & Kenaley 2015:475 [ref. 34250], Fricke et al. 2018:67 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:33 [ref. 36273], Brown et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36444], Fricke et al. 2019:62 [ref. 36673], Nakayama et al. 2021:1 [ref. 38275], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae). Current status: Valid as Astronesthes Richardson 1845. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Bathophilus Giglioli [E. H.] 1882:199 Masc. Bathophilus nigerrimus Giglioli 1882. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Description brief, but probably sufficient [in 1882] to allow dating of name to 1882:199; more fully described in Giglioli 1884:261 [ref. 5325]. Spelled Bathyophilus by Jordan 1920:423 [ref. 4505] and others. •Valid as Bathophilus Giglioli 1882 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:456 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:135 [ref. 7175], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:52 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:237 [ref. 5655], Swinney 1988 [ref. 13445], Paxton et al. 1989:198 [ref. 12442], Harold 1999:1912 [ref. 24741], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:222 [ref. 25968], Harold 2003:909 [ref. 27001], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944], Paxton et al. 2006:444 [ref. 28995], Kenaley et al. 2008:247 [ref. 30630], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:499 [ref. 34248], Fricke et al. 2018:67 [ref. 35805], Rajakrishnan et al. 2023:2 [ref. 40430], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:17 [ref. 42774] in Bathophilini). Current status: Valid as Bathophilus Giglioli 1882. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Bathyembryx Beebe [W.] 1934:190 Masc. Bathyembryx istiophasma Beebe 1934. Type by monotypy. Apparently available as no article in the Code specifically makes it unavailable; described from observations from a bathysphere. Status uncertain. Current status: Uncertain. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Bathylychnus Brauer [A.] 1902:289 Masc. Bathylychnus cyaneus Brauer 1902. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845 -- (Gibbs 1964:313 [ref. 6960], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Bathyophis Günther [A.] 1878:181 Masc. Bathyophis ferox Günther 1878. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Idiacanthus Peters 1877 -- (Gibbs 1964:513 [ref. 6961], Krueger 1973:144 [ref. 7177], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Idiacanthus Peters 1877. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Bathysphaera Beebe [W.] 1932:175 Fem. Bathysphaera intacta Beebe 1932. Type by monotypy. Apparently available; description based on observations from a bathysphere. No Article of the Code precludes availability. •Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:510 [ref. 6962] treats as incertae sedis in the family Melanostomiatidae [= Melanostomiidae]. Current status: Uncertain. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Biradiostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Gomon [J. R.] & Gibbs [R. H., Jr.] 1985:2 Masc. Eustomias brevibarbatus Parr 1927. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888), but a valid subgenus Biradiostomias as described -- (Clarke 1999:1002 [ref. 24186], Prokofiev 2018:4 [ref. 35845], Prokofiev & Orlov 2022:239 [ref. 39047]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Borostomias Regan [C. T.] 1908:217 Masc. Borostomias braueri Regan 1908. Type by subsequent designation. Type usually given as by monotypy, but 3 included species; earliest type designated found that by Jordan 1920:529 [ref. 4905]. •Valid as Borostomias Regan 1908 -- (Gibbs 1964:332 [ref. 6960], Gibbs & Morrow 1973:127 [ref. 7174], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:331 [ref. 13675], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:50 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:233 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:195 [ref. 12442], Gon 1990:128 [ref. 21680], Harold 1999:1906 [ref. 24741], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944], Paxton et al. 2006:437 [ref. 28995], Liao et al. 2006:517 [ref. 29419], Kenaley et al. 2008:243 [ref. 30630], Stewart & Kenaley 2015:482 [ref. 34250], Bañón et al. 2016:310 [ref. 34397], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:14 [ref. 42774] in Neonesthini). Current status: Valid as Borostomias Regan 1908. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Chauliodus Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:430 Masc. Chauliodus sloani Bloch & Schneider 1801. Type by monotypy. Chauliodes Risso 1827:441 [ref. 3757] is an incorrect subsequent spelling. Schauliodus Osório 1909:39 [ref. 13412] is (an intentional) unjustified emendation. •Valid as Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Morrow 1973:130 [ref. 7175], Parin & Novikova 1974 [ref. 7528], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:336 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:48 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:230 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:205 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:252 [ref. 22532], Harold 1999:1910 [ref. 24741], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:222 [ref. 25968], Harold 2003:898 [ref. 27001], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944], Paxton et al. 2006:441 [ref. 28995], Kenaley et al. 2008:244 [ref. 30630], Lipej & Dulčić 2010:23 [ref. 36649], Parin et al. 2014:147 [ref. 33547], Stewart 2015:493 [ref. 34215], Pietsch & Orr 2015:23 [ref. 34694], Bañón et al. 2016:309 [ref. 34397], Fricke et al. 2018:67 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:33 [ref. 36273], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:13 [ref. 42774] in Chauliodontinae). Current status: Valid as Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Stomiidae: Chauliodontinae.

Chirostomias Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:54 Masc. Chirostomias pliopterus Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Chirostomias Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:367 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:136 [ref. 7175], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:344 [ref. 13675], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Harold 2003:910 [ref. 27001], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:15 [ref. 42774] in Chirostomiini). Current status: Valid as Chirostomias Regan & Trewavas 1930. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Cryptostomias Gibbs [R. H., Jr.] & Weitzman [S. H.] 1965:266 Masc. Cryptostomias psychrolutes Gibbs & Weitzman 1965. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845 -- (Fink 1985:1 [ref. 5171], Gibbs & McKinney 1988:1 [ref. 6628], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Dactylostomias Garman [S.] 1899:279 Masc. Dactylostomias filifer Garman 1899. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:456 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:135 [ref. 7175], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Dinematochirus Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:73, 97 Masc. Neostomias fissibarbis Pappenheim 1914. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:138 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1888 (often dated 1888), but a valid subgenus Dinematochirus -- (Clarke 1999:1002 [ref. 24186], Clarke 2000:96 [ref. 24255], Clarke 2001:683 [ref. 25448], Prokofiev 2018:4 [ref. 35845], Prokofiev 2019:263 [ref. 36740], Koeda & Ho 2019:95 [ref. 37152], Prokofiev 2020:331 [ref. 37510], Villarins et al. 2023:10 [ref. 40593]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Diplolychnus Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1929:27 Masc. Diplolychnus lucifer Regan & Trewavas 1929. Type by subsequent designation. Type apparently designated first by Fowler 1936:1196 [ref. 6546]. •Valid as Diplolychnus Regan & Trewavas 1929 -- (Gibbs 1964:339 [ref. 6960]). •Synonym of Borostomias Regan 1908 -- (Gibbs & Morrow 1973:127 [ref. 7174], Fink 1985:1 [ref. 5171], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Borostomias Regan 1908. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Diplostomias Kotthaus [A.] 1967:32 Masc. Diplostomias indicus Kotthaus 1967. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 -- (Gibbs et al. 1983:10 [ref. 5269]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Dolichostomias (subgenus of Photonectes) Parr [A. E.] 1927:106, 111 Masc. Photonectes gracilis Goode & Bean 1896. Type by subsequent designation. P. gracilis regarded as "typical" for subgenus, but type technically not designated by Parr; subsequent designator not investigated. •Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887, but a valid subgenus Dolichostomias as described -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:489 [ref. 6962]). •Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887 -- (Prokofiev 2019:464 [ref. 36966]). Current status: Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Echiostoma Lowe [R. T.] 1843:87 Neut. Echiostoma barbatum Lowe 1843. Type by monotypy. Echiostomias is a misspelling. •Valid as Echiostoma Lowe 1843 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:480 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:345 [ref. 13675], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:52 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:238 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:198 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:257 [ref. 22532], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:910 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:445 [ref. 28995], Kenaley et al. 2008:248 [ref. 30630], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:502 [ref. 34248], Brown et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36444], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Echiostomini). Current status: Valid as Echiostoma Lowe 1843. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Elapterostomias Fowler [H. W.] 1934:258 Masc. Elapterostomias philippinus Fowler 1934. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Borostomias Regan 1908 -- (Gibbs 1964:332 [ref. 6960], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Borostomias Regan 1908. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Eupogonesthes Parin [N. V.] & Borodulina [O. D.] 1993:442 Masc. Eupogonesthes xenicus Parin & Borodulina 1993. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Gender not indicated by the authors, probably masculine [xenicus] and in reference to the accepted masculine gender of Astronesthes, although the Greek -esthes [garment] would lead to a feminine gender. Wrongly as feminine in Catalog of Fishes 1998 publication. •Valid as Eupogonesthes Parin & Borodulina 1993 -- (Paxton et al. 2006:437 [ref. 28995], Liao et al. 2006:517 [ref. 29419], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae). Current status: Valid as Eupogonesthes Parin & Borodulina 1993. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Eustomias Vaillant [L. L.] in Filhol 1884:184 Masc. Eustomias obscurus Vaillant 1884 (Type by monotypy.). Available as above; the genus and species appear associated with Fig. 3 along with a short characterization in the text. Wrongly as name only in the synonymy of Eustomias Vaillant 1888 -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962]). Also appeared as new in Vaillant 1888:112 [ref. 4496]. •Valid as Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175], Gibbs et al. 1983 [ref. 5269], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:346 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:52 [ref. 6441], Gibbs et al. 1983 [ref. 5269], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gomon & Gibbs 1985 [ref. 5268], Gibbs 1986:238 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:199 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:259 [ref. 22532], Clarke 1998:676 [ref. 23419], Clarke 1999:1002 [ref. 24186], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Clarke 2001:683 [ref. 25448], Harold 2003:909 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:445 [ref. 28995], Kenaley et al. 2008:249 [ref. 30630], Prokofiev 2015:101 [ref. 33690], Schnell & Johnson 2017:1 [ref. 35193], Fricke et al. 2018:67 [ref. 35805], Prokofiev 2018:2 [ref. 35845], Brown et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36444], Fricke et al. 2019:62 [ref. 36673], Prokofiev 2019:263 [ref. 36740], Koeda & Ho 2019:95 [ref. 37152], Prokofiev 2020:331 [ref. 37510], Prokofiev 2020:345 [ref. 37646], Prokofiev & Orlov 2022:239 [ref. 39047], Kimura et al. 2023:[1] [ref. 40274], Villarins et al. 2023:2 [ref. 40593], Stewart et al. 2024:93 [ref. 41164], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, Villarins et al. 2025:723 [ref. 42708], DeArmon et al. 2026:17 [ref. 42774] in Eustomiini). Current status: Valid as Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Flagellostomias Parr [A. E.] 1927:49 Masc. Flagellostomias tyrannus Parr 1927. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Flagellostomias Parr 1927 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:429 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:139 [ref. 7175], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:352 [ref. 13675], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:50 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:240 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:200 [ref. 12442], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:909 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:448 [ref. 28995], Parin et al. 2014:148 [ref. 33547], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:510 [ref. 34248], Bañón et al. 2016:310 [ref. 34397], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Leptostomiini). Current status: Valid as Flagellostomias Parr 1927. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Furcostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Prokofiev [A. M.] 2018:2 Masc. Eustomias diplomastiga Prokofiev 2018. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884, but a valid subgenus Furcostomias Prokofiev 2018. Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Gnathostomias Pappenheim [P.] 1912:171 Masc. Gnathostomias longifilis Pappenheim 1914. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:456 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:135 [ref. 7175], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Grammatostomias Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1896:110 Masc. Grammatostomias dentatus Goode & Bean 1896. Type by monotypy. Misspelled Grammastomias in Zoological Record for 1896 and Grammatististomias in Jordan 1920:536 [ref. 4905]. Grammatostomias Holt & Byrne 1910 [ref. 2196] not an original description but a misidentification (= Lamprotoxus). •Valid as Grammatostomias Goode & Bean 1896 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:448 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:139 [ref. 7175], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:353 [ref. 13675], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Harold 2003:910 [ref. 27001], Prokofiev 2014:426 [ref. 33469], Schnell & Johnson 2017:6 [ref. 35193], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:17 [ref. 42774] in Bathophilini). Current status: Valid as Grammatostomias Goode & Bean 1896. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Haploclonus Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:72, 78 Masc. Eustomias enbarbatus Welsh 1923. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888), but a valid subgenus Haploclonus Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (Prokofiev 2018:4 [ref. 35845], Koeda & Ho 2019:98 [ref. 37152], Villarins et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40593]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Haplostomias Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:109 Masc. Haplostomias tentaculatus Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by subsequent designation. Two included species, neither designated as type species. Earliest type designation not researched; possibly first by Fowler 1974:279 [ref. 7156]. •Synonym of Melanostomias Brauer 1902 -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:354 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:134 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Melanostomias Brauer 1902, but a valid subgenus as decribed -- (Villarins et al. 2023:260 [ref. 40197]). Current status: Synonym of Melanostomias Brauer 1902. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Heterophotus Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1929:28 Masc. Heterophotus ophistoma Regan & Trewavas 1929. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Heterophotus Regan & Trewavas 1929 -- (Gibbs 1964:341 [ref. 6960], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:50 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Paxton et al. 1989:196 [ref. 12442], Harold 1999:1906 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:895 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:438 [ref. 28995], Liao et al. 2006:517 [ref. 29419], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:15 [ref. 42774] in Rhadinesthini). Current status: Valid as Heterophotus Regan & Trewavas 1929. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Hyperchoristus Gill [T. N.] 1883:256 Masc. Hyperchoristus tanneri Gill 1883. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Echiostoma Lowe 1843 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:480 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Echiostoma Lowe 1843. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Idiacanthus Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1877:846 Masc. Idiacanthus fasciola Peters 1877. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Idiacanthus Peters 1877 -- (Gibbs 1964:513 [ref. 6961], Krueger 1973:144 [ref. 7177], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:371 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:53 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Hulley 1986:234 [ref. 5672], Paxton et al. 1989:208 [ref. 12442], Gon 1990:129 [ref. 21680], Gomon et al. 1994:263 [ref. 22532], Harold 1999:1915 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:900 [ref. 27001], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944], Paxton et al. 2006:453 [ref. 28994], Kenaley et al. 2008:252 [ref. 30630], Stewart & Kenaley 2015:522 [ref. 34250], Fricke et al. 2018:68 [ref. 35805], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Idiacanthini). Current status: Valid as Idiacanthus Peters 1877. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Lamprotoxus Holt [E. W. L.] & Byrne [L. W.] 1913:7 Masc. Grammatostomias flagellibarba Holt & Byrne 1910. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Grammatostomias Goode & Bean 1896 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:448 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:139 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Grammatostomias Goode & Bean 1896. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Leptodes Swainson [W.] 1838:303 Masc. Chauliodus sloani Bloch & Schneider 1801. Type by being a replacement name. Also in Swainson 1839:187, 298, 388 [ref. 4303]. Unneeded replacement for Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801. •Objective synonym of Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Morrow 1973:130 [ref. 7175], Parin & Novikova 1974:258 [ref. 7528], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Stomiidae: Chauliodontinae.

Leptostomias Gilbert [C. H.] 1905:606 Masc. Leptostomias macronema Gilbert 1905. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Type in parentheses. •Valid as Leptostomias Gilbert 1905 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:433 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:140 [ref. 7175], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:354 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:51 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:240 [ref. 5655], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:909 [ref. 27001], Parin et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33547], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:511 [ref. 34248], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Leptostomiini). Current status: Valid as Leptostomias Gilbert 1905. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Lucifer Döderlein [L.] 1882:26 Masc. Lucifer albipennis Döderlein 1882. Type by monotypy. Also appeared in Steindachner & Döderlein 1883:35 [ref. 4249]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Lucifer Thompson 1830 in Crustacea and by Lucifer Reichenbach 1849 in Aves; replaced by Photonectes Günther 1887. •Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:487 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:140 [ref. 7175], Prokofiev 2019:464 [ref. 36966]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Lychnopoles Garman [S.] 1899:244 Masc. Lychnopoles argenteolus Garman 1899. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Yarrella Goode & Bean 1896. •Wrongly by error as a synonym of Maurolicus Cocco 1838 -- (Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Yarrella Goode & Bean 1896. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Macrostomias Brauer [A.] 1902:283 Masc. Macrostomias longibarbatus Brauer 1902. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Macrostomias Brauer 1902 -- (Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:338 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:49 [ref. 6441], Gibbs 1986:229 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:206 [ref. 12442]). •Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816 -- (Morrow 1973:133 [ref. 7175], Fink 1985:1 [ref. 5171], Fink & Fink 1986:500 [ref. 5176]). Current status: Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Malacosteus Ayres [W. O.] 1848:69 Masc. Malacosteus niger Ayres 1848. Type by monotypy. Appeared first in Ayres (Nov.) 1848 as above, then in Ayres (Mar.- Sept.) 1849:53 [ref. 5864]. •Valid as Malacosteus Ayres 1848 -- (Morrow 1964:543 [ref. 6958], Goodyear 1973:142 [ref. 7176], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:369 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:53 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Goodyear & Gibbs 1986:235 [ref. 5658], Paxton et al. 1989:204 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:262 [ref. 22532], Harold 1999:1917 [ref. 24741], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:222 [ref. 25968], Harold 2003:903 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:455 [ref. 28994], Kenaley 2007:888 [ref. 29441], Kenaley et al. 2008:253 [ref. 30630], Parin et al. 2014:148 [ref. 33547], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:528 [ref. 34248], Bañón et al. 2016:310 [ref. 34397], Schnell & Johnson 2017:1 [ref. 35193], Brown et al. 2019:159 [ref. 36444], Fricke et al. 2019:62 [ref. 36673], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:18 [ref. 42774] in Malacosteini). Current status: Valid as Malacosteus Ayres 1848. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Melanonectes (subgenus of Photonectes) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:119, 120 Masc. Photonectes dinema Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated in Zoological Record for 1930 (Pisces):48; also designated by Fowler 1936:1186 [ref. 6546]. •Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887, but a valid subgenus Melanonectes as described -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:489 [ref. 6962]). •Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887 -- (Prokofiev 2019:464 [ref. 36966]). Current status: Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Melanostomias Brauer [A.] 1902:284 Masc. Melanostomias valdiviae Brauer 1902. Type by subsequent designation. Type apparently designated first by Jordan 1920:497 [ref. 4905]; not M. melanops. •Valid as Melanostomias Brauer 1902 -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:354 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:134 [ref. 7175], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:357 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:51 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:241 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:200 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:259 [ref. 22532], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:910 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:448 [ref. 28995], Kenaley et al. 2008:250 [ref. 30630], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:513 [ref. 34248], Bañón et al. 2016:309 [ref. 34397], Fricke et al. 2019:62 [ref. 36673], Villarins et al. 2023:260 [ref. 40197], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:17 [ref. 42774] in Melanostomiini). Current status: Valid as Melanostomias Brauer 1902. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Microchirichthys (subgenus of Photonectes) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:120, 124 Masc. Photonectes parvimanus Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated in Zoological Record for 1930 (Pisces):48; also by Fowler 1936:1186 [ref. 6546]. •Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887 subgenus Trachinostomias -- (Prokofiev 2019:463 [ref. 36966]). Current status: Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Microdontostomias Fowler [H. W.] 1934:259 Masc. Microdontostomias orientalis Fowler 1934. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816 -- (Morrow 1964:292 [ref. 6967], Morrow 1973:132 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Nasistomias Koefoed [E.] 1956:11 Masc. Nasistomias curvatus Koefoed 1956. Type by monotypy. Proposed somewhat conditionally as "Nasistomias n. g.?", but regarded as available (conditional proposal, but before 1961). •Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:456 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:135 [ref. 7175], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Nematostomias Zugmayer [E.] 1911:5 Masc. Nematostomias gladiator Zugmayer 1911. Type by monotypy. Also appeared in Zugmayer 1911 (Dec.):76 [ref. 4846]. •Synonym of Leptostomias Gilbert 1905 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:434 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:140 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Leptostomias Gilbert 1905. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Neonesthes Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1929:30 Masc. Neonesthes macrolychnus Regan & Trewavas 1929. Type by monotypy; second species doubtfully included as, "N. macrolychnus may prove to be a synonym of Astronesthes capensis." Gender not indicated by the authors, probably masculine [macrolychnus] in reference to the accepted masculine gender of Astronesthes, although the Greek -esthes [garment] would lead to a feminine gender. Wrongly as feminine in Catalog of Fishes 1998 publication. •Valid as Neonesthes Regan & Trewavas 1929 -- (Gibbs 1964:346 [ref. 6960], Gibbs & Morrow 1973:128 [ref. 7174], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:333 [ref. 13675], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:50 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:233 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:196 [ref. 12442], Harold 1999:1906 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:894 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:438 [ref. 28995], Liao et al. 2006:517 [ref. 29419], Stewart & Kenaley 2015:484 [ref. 34250], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:14 [ref. 42774] in Neonesthini). Current status: Valid as Neonesthes Regan & Trewavas 1929. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Neostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Gilchrist [J. D. F.] 1906:168 Masc. Neostomias filiferum Gilchrist 1906. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888), but a valid subgenus Neostomias -- (Sutton & Hartel 2004:116 [ref. 27508], Prokofiev 2018:4 [ref. 35845]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Nominostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:72, 82 Masc. Eustomias bibulbosus Parr 1927. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888), but a valid subgenus Nominostomias as described -- (Gibbs et al. 1983 [ref. 5269], Clarke 1999:1002 [ref. 24186], Prokofiev 2018:4 [ref. 35845], Koeda & Ho 2019:101 [ref. 37152], Villarins et al. 2023:7 [ref. 40593], Stewart et al. 2024:93 [ref. 41164]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Notopodichthys (subgenus of Bathophilus) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:65 Masc. Bathophilus brevis Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882, but a valid subgenus Notopodichthys as described -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:465 [ref. 6962], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Odontostomias Norman [J. R.] 1930:309 Masc. Odontostomias micropogon Norman 1930. Type by original designation. •Valid as Odontostomias Norman 1930 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:354 [ref. 6962], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Leptostomiini). Current status: Valid as Odontostomias Norman 1930. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Opostomias Günther [A.] 1887:208 Masc. Echiostoma micripnus Günther 1878. Type by monotypy. Misspelled Optostomias in Zoological Record for 1887. •Valid as Opostomias Günther 1887 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:353 [ref. 6962], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:50 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:242 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:201 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:261 [ref. 22532], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Paxton et al. 2006:449 [ref. 28995], Kenaley et al. 2008:251 [ref. 30630], Parin et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33547], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:518 [ref. 34248], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Leptostomiini). Current status: Valid as Opostomias Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Pachystomias Günther [A.] 1887:210 Masc. Echiostoma microdon Günther 1878. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Pachystomias Günther 1887 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:374 [ref. 6962], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:361 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:51 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:242 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:202 [ref. 12442], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:222 [ref. 25968], Harold 2003:909 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:450 [ref. 28995], Kenaley et al. 2008:254 [ref. 30630], Parin et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33547], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:530 [ref. 34248], Schnell & Johnson 2017:1 [ref. 35193], Brown et al. 2019:159 [ref. 36444], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:18 [ref. 42774] in Malacosteini). Current status: Valid as Pachystomias Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Parabathophilus Matallanas [J.] 1984:558 Masc. Parabathophilus gloriae Matallanas 1984. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882 -- (Gibbs & Barnett 1990:308 [ref. 14915] dated 1884). Current status: Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Parastomias Roule [L.] & Angel [F.] 1931:4 Masc. Eustomias tetranema Zugmayer 1913. Type by original designation. Type regarded as designated by "...et de former [Eustomias tetranema] un type générique distinct, que nous nommons Parastomias." Otherwise more than one species after 1930 without type and dates to Roule & Angel 1933:9 [ref. 3827]. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:138 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Pareustomias Bailly [P.] 1930:378 Masc. Pareustomias chabanaudi Bailly 1930. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Phaenodon Lowe [R. T.] 1852:250 Masc. Phaenodon ringens Lowe 1852. Type by monotypy. Spelled Phaenodus by Goode & Bean 1896. •Doubtful synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845 -- (Gibbs 1964:313 [ref. 6960], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Photonectes Günther [A.] 1887:212 Masc. Lucifer albipennis Döderlein 1882. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Lucifer Döderlein 1882, preoccupied by Lucifer Thompson 1830 in Crustacea and by Lucifer Reichenbach 1849 in Aves. •Valid as Photonectes Günther 1887 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:486 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:140 [ref. 7175], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:362 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:52 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:243 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:202 [ref. 12442], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:909 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:450 [ref. 28995], Klepadlo 2011:201 [ref. 31414], Prokofiev 2014:380 [ref. 33470], Parin et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33547], Prokofiev 2015:131 [ref. 33761] as a subgenus, Kenaley & Stewart 2015:519 [ref. 34248], Prokofiev 2016:487 [ref. 34688], Koeda & Ho 2019:180 [ref. 36650], Prokofiev & Klepadlo 2019:270 [ref. 36682], Prokofiev 2019:449 [ref. 36966], Prokofiev & Frable 2021:720 [ref. 38606], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Photonectini). Current status: Valid as Photonectes Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Photonectoides Koefoed [E.] 1956:11 Masc. Photonectoides paucidentatus Koefoed 1956. Type by monotypy. Proposed somewhat conditionally as "Photonectoides n. g.?", but available (conditional proposal before 1961). •Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887 -- (Gibbs in Fink 1985:2 [ref. 5171], Prokofiev 2019:464 [ref. 36966]). Current status: Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Photonectops Chapman [W. M.] 1939:515 Masc. Photonectops multipunctata Chapman 1939. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Published 28 Apr. •Synonym of Tactostoma Bolin (9 Mar.) 1939. Current status: Synonym of Tactostoma Bolin 1939. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Photostomias Collett [R.] 1889:291 Masc. Photostomias guernei Collett 1889. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Photostomias Collett 1889 -- (Morrow 1964:525 [ref. 6958], Goodyear 1973:143 [ref. 7176], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:370 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:53 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Harold 1999:1917 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:903 [ref. 27001], Kenaley & Hartel 2005:253 [ref. 28328], Kenaley 2009:175 [ref. 30057], Bañón et al. 2016:309 [ref. 34397], Schnell & Johnson 2017:1 [ref. 35193], Brown et al. 2019:159 [ref. 36444], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:18 [ref. 42774] in Malacosteini). Current status: Valid as Photostomias Collett 1889. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Pseudeustomias Fowler [H. W.] 1934:261 Masc. Pseudeustomias myersi Fowler 1934. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816 -- (Morrow 1964:292 [ref. 6967], Morrow 1973:132 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Rhadinesthes Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1929:29 Masc. Astronesthes decimus Zugmayer 1911. Type by monotypy. Gender not indicated by the authors, probably masculine [decimus] in reference to the accepted masculine gender of Astronesthes, although the Greek -esthes [garment] would lead to a feminine gender. Wrongly as feminine in Catalog of Fishes 1998 publication. •Valid as Rhadinesthes Regan & Trewavas 1929 -- (Gibbs 1964:343 [ref. 6960], Gibbs & Morrow 1973:128 [ref. 7174], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:334 [ref. 13675], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:50 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Harold 1999:1905 [ref. 24741], Liao et al. 2006:517 [ref. 29419], Stewart & Kenaley 2015:486 [ref. 34250], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:15 [ref. 42774] in Rhadinesthini). Current status: Valid as Rhadinesthes Regan & Trewavas 1929. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Rhynchostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:72, 94 Masc. Eustomias parri Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888), but a valid subgenus Rhynchostomias Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (Prokofiev 2018:4 [ref. 35845]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Schauliodus Osório [B.] 1909:39 Masc. Chauliodus sloani Bloch & Schneider 1801. An intentional unjustified emendation of Chauliodus. •Synonym of Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Current status: Synonym of Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Stomiidae: Chauliodontinae.

Spilostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:72, 77 Masc. Eustomias braueri Zugmayer 1911. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884, but a valid subgenus Spilostomias Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (Prokofiev 2018:4 [ref. 35845], Prokofiev 2020:345 [ref. 37646], Villarins et al. 2025:724 [ref. 42708]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Stomianodon Bleeker [P.] 1849:10 Masc. Stomianodon chrysophekadion Bleeker 1849. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845, but a valid subgenus Stomianodon -- (Parin & Borodulina 1994:457 [ref. 22096]). •Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845 -- (Gibbs 1964:313 [ref. 6960], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Stomias Cuvier [G.] 1816:184 Masc. Esox boa Risso 1810. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Stomias Cuvier 1816 -- (Morrow 1964:291 [ref. 6967], Gibbs 1969 [ref. 14912], Morrow 1973:132 [ref. 7175], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:339 [ref. 13675], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:49 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:229 [ref. 5655], Fink & Fink 1986 [ref. 5176], Paxton et al. 1989:207 [ref. 12442], Gon 1990:130 [ref. 21680], Gomon et al. 1994:252 [ref. 22532], Harold 1999:1908 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:906 [ref. 27001], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944], Paxton et al. 2006:442 [ref. 28995], Kenaley et al. 2008:245 [ref. 30630], Lipej & Dulčić 2010:23 [ref. 36649], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:119 [ref. 31212], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:488 [ref. 34248], Bañón et al. 2016:309 [ref. 34397], Robertson et al. 2017:45 [ref. 35676], Fricke et al. 2018:68 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:33 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:62 [ref. 36673], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:14 [ref. 42774] in Stomiini). Current status: Valid as Stomias Cuvier 1816. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Stomiasunculus Kaup [J. J.] 1860:270 Masc. Stomiasunculus barbatus Kaup 1860. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816 -- (Morrow 1964:291 [ref. 6967], Morrow 1973:132 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Stomiatella Roule [L.] & Angel [F.] 1930:13 et seq. Fem. Stomiatella "A". Not available, no species listed by scientific name and no type species designation after 1930. Also could be considered as unavailable by being an artificial category. Specimens evidently belong in several melanostomiid genera (see Morrow 1973 [ref. 7175]). Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Stomioides Parr [A. E.] 1933:177 Masc. Stomioides nicholsi Parr 1933. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816 -- (Morrow 1964:291 [ref. 6967], Morrow 1973:132 [ref. 7175]). Current status: Synonym of Stomias Cuvier 1816. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Stylophthalmus Brauer [A.] 1902:298 Masc. Stylophthalmus paradoxus Brauer 1902. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Idiacanthus Peters 1877 -- (Gibbs 1964:513 [ref. 6961], Krueger 1973:144 [ref. 7177], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Idiacanthus Peters 1877. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Tactostoma Bolin [R. L.] 1939:39 Neut. Tactostoma macropus Bolin 1939. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Tactostoma Bolin 1939 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:353 [ref. 6962], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:52 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:222 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2014:150 [ref. 33547], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Idiacanthini). Current status: Valid as Tactostoma Bolin 1939. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Thaumastomias Alcock [A. W.] 1890:220 Masc. Thaumastomias atrox Alcock 1890. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Photostomias Collett 1889 -- (Morrow 1964:525 [ref. 6958], Kenaley & Hartel 2005:253 [ref. 28328]). Current status: Synonym of Photostomias Collett 1889. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Thysanactis Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:57 Fem. Thysanactis dentex Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Thysanactis Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:446 [ref. 6962], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:51 [ref. 6441], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Paxton et al. 1989:203 [ref. 12442], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Harold 2003:910 [ref. 27001], Paxton et al. 2006:451 [ref. 28995], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:16 [ref. 42774] in Leptostomiini). Current status: Valid as Thysanactis Regan & Trewavas 1930. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Trachinostomias (subgenus of Photonectes) Parr [A. E.] 1927:105 Masc. Echiostoma margarita Goode & Bean 1896. Type by subsequent designation. "P. marginata... and...P. flagellatus... may be regarded as the type species"; therefore no type designated. Earliest type designation not researched. •Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887, but a valid subgenus Trachinostomias as described -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:488, 489 [ref. 6962], Prokofiev 2015:131 [ref. 33761], Prokofiev 2019:463 [ref. 36966]). Current status: Synonym of Photonectes Günther 1887. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Trichochirus (subgenus of Bathophilus) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:65 Masc. Bathophilus pawneei Parr 1927. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated in Zoological Record for 1930 (Pisces):47. •Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882 -- (Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Trichostomias Zugmayer [E.] 1911:6 Masc. Trichostomias vaillanti Zugmayer 1911. Type by monotypy. Also appeared in Zugmayer 1911 (Dec.):78 [ref. 4846]. •Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:456 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:135 [ref. 7175], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bathophilus Giglioli 1882. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Triclonostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:73, 95 Masc. Eustomias drechseli Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:138 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888), but a valid subgenus Triclonostomias Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (Prokofiev 2018:4 [ref. 35845]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Trigonolampa Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:55 Fem. Trigonolampa miriceps Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Trigonolampa Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (Morrow in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:371 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:141 [ref. 7175], Kawaguchi & Moser 1984:171 [ref. 13642], Gibbs in Whitehead et al. 1984:364 [ref. 13675], Fink 1985:11 [ref. 5171], Gibbs 1986:243 [ref. 5655], Paxton et al. 1989:203 [ref. 12442], Gon 1990:133 [ref. 21680], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Paxton et al. 2006:452 [ref. 28995], Kenaley & Stewart 2015:520 [ref. 34248], Chang et al. 2025:11 [ref. 42476] in Stomiidae, DeArmon et al. 2026:15 [ref. 42774] in Trigonolampini). Current status: Valid as Trigonolampa Regan & Trewavas 1930. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Ultimostomias Beebe [W.] 1933:174 Masc. Ultimostomias mirabilis Beebe 1933. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Photostomias Collett 1889 -- (Morrow 1964:528 [ref. 6958], Fink 1985:2 [ref. 5171], Kenaley & Hartel 2005:253 [ref. 28328]). Current status: Synonym of Photostomias Collett 1889. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Urostomias (subgenus of Eustomias) Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:72, 78 Masc. Eustomias macrurus Regan & Trewavas 1930. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884 (often dated 1888) -- (Gibbs in Morrow & Gibbs 1964:377 [ref. 6962], Morrow 1973:137 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884, but a valid subgenus Urostomias Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (Prokofiev 2020:345 [ref. 37646], Kimura et al. 2023:[1] [ref. 40274], Villarins et al. 2025:730 [ref. 42708]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Vipera Edwards [M.] (ex Catesby) 1771:9, appendix Fem. The appendix by Edwards is available, but Catesby is a rejected work on Official Index (Opinion 89, Opinion 259). But Vipera Edwards not intended as a generic name (see Jordan 1917:32 [ref. 2407]). •In the synonymy of Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Chauliodus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Stomiidae: Chauliodontinae.

Warreenula (subgenus of Astronesthes) Whitley [G. P.] 1941:5 Fem. Astronesthes (Warreenula) lupina Whitley 1941. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Based on a larva. •Doubtful synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845 -- (Gibbs 1964:313 [ref. 6960], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:259 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Astronesthes Richardson 1845. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.

Zastomias Gilbert [C. H.] 1915:322 Masc. Zastomias scintillans Gilbert 1915. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Aristostomias Zugmayer 1913 -- (Morrow 1964:531 [ref. 6958]). Current status: Synonym of Aristostomias Zugmayer 1913. Stomiidae: Stomiinae.