filamentosus, Cantharus Rüppell [W. P. E. S.] 1829:50, Pl. 12 (fig. 3) [Atlas zu der Reise im nördlichen Africa. Fische des Rothen Meeres; ref. 3843] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. Syntypes: SMF 1227 (1) Massawa, 14059 (3), 14068 (1). Not the same as Nemipterus filamentosus (Valenciennes 1830). •Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791) -- (Dor 1984:144 [ref. 29757], Russell 1990:40 [ref. 19228], Russell 1993:302 [ref. 13441], Ning et al. 2015:2 [ref. 35427], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Russell 2022:330 [ref. 39836]). Current status: Synonym of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791). Nemipteridae. Habitat: marine.