castaneus, Notoscopelus Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1896:84, Pl. 25 (fig. 95) [Special Bulletin U. S. National Museum No. 2; ref. 1848] East of New Jersey, U.S.A., 39°57'N, 70°37'W, Fish Hawk station 1113, depth 192 fathoms. Lectotype: USNM 31706. Paralectotypes: USNM 21688 (1). Lectotype established by Jordan & Evermann 1896:556 [ref. 2443]. •Synonym of Notoscopelus kroyeri (Malm 1861) -- (Krefft & Bekker 1973:195 [ref. 7181], Paxton 1979:16 [ref. 6440]). Current status: Synonym of Notoscopelus kroyeri (Malm 1861). Myctophidae: Gymnoscopelinae. Habitat: marine.