chilensis, Protomyctophum (Hierops) Wisner [R. L.] 1971:39, Fig. 1 [Copeia 1971 (no. 1); ref. 7711] Southeastern Pacific off Chile, 33°07'S, 73°09'W, depth 0-400 meters. Holotype: SIO 65-665. Paratypes: CAS 24872 [ex SIO 65-665] (1); LACM 10332 (7); SIO 65-622 (1), 65-665 (orig. 5, now 3), 65-667 (5), 69-320 (3); USNM 205473 [ex SIO 65-665] (1). •Valid as Protomyctophum chilensis Wisner 1971 -- (Paxton 1979:17 [ref. 6440]). •Valid as Protomyctophum chilense Wisner 1971 -- (Pequeño 1989:38 [ref. 14125]). Current status: Valid as Protomyctophum chilense Wisner 1971. Myctophidae: Myctophinae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.