longirostris, Leptocephalus Kaup [J. J.] 1857:150, Pl. 18 (fig. 14) [Catalogue of the apodal fish in the collection of the British Museum; ref. 2573] Messina, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean Sea. Holotype: MNHN 0000-2628 or 2269 (lost). Type catalog: Bertin 1935:102 [ref. 21550], Bauchot et al. 1993:133-134 [ref. 20810]. •Synonym of Nettastoma melanura Rafinesque 1810 -- (Blache et al. 1973:236 [ref. 7185] as melanurum, Smith et al. 1981:543 [ref. 6158], Smith 1989:605 [ref. 13285], Smith 1989:705 [ref. 13285], Smith 1990:173 [ref. 13454] as melanurum). Current status: Synonym of Nettastoma melanura Rafinesque 1810. Nettastomatidae. Habitat: marine.