heteropogon, Melanostomias Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:113, Fig. 108b [Danish Dana Expedition 1920-22 in the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Panama, Oceanographical Reports. v. 2 (no. 6); ref. 3681] North Atlantic. Syntypes: (2 + 1 juvenile) BMNH 1929.7.6.145 (1) Dana station 1180 (12°11'N, 57°12'W); ZMUC P202013 (1) Dana station 1180 (12°11'N, 57°12'W). Type catalog: Nielsen 1974:21 [ref. 9588]. •Synonym of Melanostomias valdiviae Brauer 1902 -- (Morrow 1973:134 [ref. 7175], Gibbs & Barnett 1990:330 [ref. 14915]). Current status: Synonym of Melanostomias valdiviae Brauer 1902. Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae. Habitat: marine.