filifer, Astronesthes Regan [C. T.] & Trewavas [E.] 1929:14, Pl. 1 (fig. 1) [Danish Dana Expedition 1920-22 in the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Panama, Oceanographical Reports. v. 2 (no. 5); ref. 3680] Caribbean Sea; Atlantic, 0-300 meters of wire out. Syntypes: (37) BMNH 1929.1.4.65 (1), 1929.1.4.66-68 (3), 1929.1.4.69-70 (2); MNHN 1938-0119 (1); ZMUC P202391-414 (24). Type catalog: Bertin 1940:311 [ref. 293], Nielsen 1974:26 [ref. 9588]. •Synonym of Astronesthes richardsoni (Poey 1852) -- (Gibbs 1964:331 [ref. 6960], Gibbs 1990:304 [ref. 14899], Parin & Borodulina 2000:S20 [ref. 26044]). Current status: Synonym of Astronesthes richardsoni (Poey 1852). Stomiidae: Astronesthinae. Habitat: marine.