stenops, Leptocephalus Kaup [J. J.] 1857:150 [Catalogue of the apodal fish in the collection of the British Museum; ref. 2573] Probably from Messina, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean Sea. Holotype or syntype: MNHN 0000-3414 (1). Type catalog: Bertin 1935:104 [ref. 21550], Bauchot et al. 1993:121-122 [ref. 20810]. •Synonym of Conger conger (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Blache et al. 1973:240 [ref. 7185] in part, Smith 1990:160 [ref. 13454]). •Synonym of Gnathophis mystax (Delaroche 1809) -- (Blache et al. 1973:242 [ref. 7185] in part). Current status: Synonym of Conger conger (Linnaeus 1758). Congridae: Congrinae. Habitat: marine.