proximus, Eustomias Welsh [W. W.] 1923:5, Figs. 3-4 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 62 (no. 2449); ref. 15432] 30 miles southwest of Bermuda, depth 75-0 meters. Holotype: USNM 84285. Paratypes: USNM 84286-89 (2, 1, 1, 1). •Synonym of Eustomias obscurus Vaillant 1884 -- (Morrow 1973:138 [ref. 7175], Gibbs & Barnett 1990:320 [ref. 14915]). Current status: Synonym of Eustomias obscurus Vaillant 1884. Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae. Habitat: marine.