Danaphos Bruun [A. F.] 1931:286 Masc. Danaphos asteroscopus Bruun 1931. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Second species questionably referred to genus. •Valid as Danaphos Bruun 1931 -- (Weitzman 1974:472 [ref. 5174], Ahlstrom et al. 1984:185 [ref. 13643], Weitzman 1986:254 [ref. 6287], Fricke et al. 2019:60 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Danaphos Bruun 1931. Sternoptychidae: Maurolicinae.