margaritifer, Melanostomias Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1930:115, Fig. 110a [Danish Dana Expedition 1920-22 in the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Panama, Oceanographical Reports. v. 2 (no. 6); ref. 3681] Caribbean Sea; western Atlantic. Syntypes: BMNH 1929.7.6.153 (1), ZMUC P202015 (1). Type catalog: Nielsen 1974:22 [ref. 9588]. •Valid as Melanostomias margaritifer Regan & Trewavas 1930 -- (McEachran & Fechhelm 1998:527 [ref. 23897], Harold 2003:912 [ref. 27001], Hartel et al. 2008:324 [ref. 29890], Kenaley et al. 2008:250 [ref. 30630], Page et al. 2023:89 [ref. 40505]). Current status: Valid as Melanostomias margaritifer Regan & Trewavas 1930. Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae. Distribution: Western North Atlantic. Habitat: marine.