spinosus, Polyipnus Günther [A.] 1887:170, Pl. 51 (fig. B) [Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H. M. S. Challenger v. 22 (pt 57); ref. 2013] Between Philippines and Borneo, Challenger station 200, depth 250 fathoms. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1887.12.7.159. •Valid as Polyipnus spinosus Günther 1887 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:192 [ref. 12442], Harold 1989:875 [ref. 13508], Harold 1994:524 [ref. 21941], Harold et al. 1998:942 [ref. 23600], Harold 1999:1902 [ref. 24741], Randall & Lim in Randall & Lim 2000:590 [ref. 25122], Hutchins 2001:19 [ref. 25847], Paxton et al. 2006:427 [ref. 28995], Vourey et al. 2017:574 [ref. 35312]). Current status: Valid as Polyipnus spinosus Günther 1887. Sternoptychidae: Sternoptychinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Habitat: marine.