ilocanus, Branchiostegus Herre [A. W. C. T.] 1928:32, Pl. 3 [Philippine Journal of Science v. 35 (no. 1); ref. 10964] Market at Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Province, Luzon Island, Philippines. Holotype (unique): BSMP (presumed destroyed). •Status uncertain -- (Dooley 1978:46 [ref. 5499], Dooley & Kailola 1988:251 [ref. 7299]). •Valid as Branchiostegus ilocanus Herre 1928 -- (Dooley 1999:2640 [ref. 24837], Dooley in Randall & Lim 2000:615 [ref. 25122], Dooley & Iwatsuki 2012:32 [ref. 31853] with doubtful status, Hiramatsu & Yoshina 2012:41 [ref. 32026], Hiramatsu et al. 2019:141 [ref. 36928]). Current status: Valid as Branchiostegus ilocanus Herre 1928. Latilidae. Distribution: Philippines, western Pacific. Habitat: marine.