barbatus, Astronesthes Kner [R.] 1860:543 [15], Pl. (fig. 5) [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 39 (no. 4); ref. 2633] Atlantic near the Brazilian coast. On p. 15 of separate. The gender of Astronesthes is feminine, and barbatus an adjective; therefore ending barbata is correct. •Synonym of Astronesthes niger Richardson 1845 -- (Gibbs 1964:329 [ref. 6960], Parin & Borodulina 2002:447 [ref. 26267]). •Valid as Astronesthes barbatus Kner 1860 -- (Parin & Borodulina 2003:595 [ref. 27333]). •Valid as Astronesthes barbata Kner 1860. Current status: Valid as Astronesthes barbata Kner 1860. Stomiidae: Astronesthinae. Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic. Habitat: marine.