cephalus, Pseudoscopelus Fowler [H. W.] 1934:361, Fig. 111 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 85 (for 1933); ref. 1416] Jolo Sea, Philippines, 9°38'30"N, 121°11'00"E, Albatross station 5423, depth 508 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 93142. •Synonym of Pseudoscopelis scriptus Lütken 1892 -- (Spitz et al. 2007:335 [ref. 29400]). •Valid as Pseudoscopelus cephalus Fowler 1934 -- (Mooi & Paxton 2001:3496 [ref. 26280] dated 1933, Prokofiev & Kukuev 2005:749 [ref. 28534], Prokofiev & Kukuev 2006:178 [ref. 28617], Melo et al. 2007:34 [ref. 29307], Prokofiev & Kukuev 2008:81 [ref. 29559], Melo 2010:24 [ref. 31058], Prokofiev 2011:715 [ref. 31701]). Current status: Valid as Pseudoscopelus cephalus Fowler 1934. Chiasmodontidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: off Philippines (one specimen). Habitat: marine.