ahlstromi, Metelectrona Wisner [R. L.] 1963:25, Fig. 1 [Copeia 1963 (no. 1); ref. 4759] About 400 miles southeast of New Zealand, 46°53'S, 179°48'W, depth surface to 2000 meters. Holotype (unique): SIO 61-45. •Synonym of Metelectrona ventralis (Bekker 1963) -- (Paxton 1979:11 [ref. 6440], Hulley 1986:312 [ref. 5672], Hulley 1990:166 [ref. 21685]). •Valid as Electrona ahlstromi (Wisner 1963) -- (Pequeño 1989:37 [ref. 14125]). •Valid as Metelectrona ahlstromi Wisner 1963 -- (Pequeño 1997:81 [ref. 23536]). Current status: Valid as Metelectrona ahlstromi Wisner 1963. Myctophidae: Myctophinae. Distribution: Pacific. Habitat: marine.