macrophthalmus, Borostomias Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1929:25, Fig. 17 [Danish Dana Expedition 1920-22 in the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Panama, Oceanographical Reports. v. 2 (no. 5); ref. 3680] North Atlantic, 39°38'N, 71°39'45"W, Albatross station 2202, depth 515 fathoms. Holotype (unique): USNM 35540. Species first illustrated in Goode and Bean 1986 as Astronesthes richardsonii -- Fig. 125 [ref. 1848]. •Synonym of Borostomias antarcticus (Lönnberg 1905) -- (Gibbs 1964:336 [ref. 6960], Gibbs & Morrow 1973:127 [ref. 7174], Gon 1990:128 [ref. 21680]). Current status: Synonym of Borostomias antarcticus (Lönnberg 1905). Stomiidae: Astronesthinae. Habitat: marine.