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holti, Leptocephalus Schmidt [E. J.] 1909:6, Pl. 1 (fig. 7); Fig. 2 [Meddelelser fra Kommissionen for havundersøgelser, Serie Fiskeri v. 3 (no. 6); ref. 14421] Atlantic west of Europe, 48°55'N, 12°03'W, depth 1170-1080 meters, 200 meters wire out. Holotype (unique): not at ZIN, ?ZMUC. Leptocephalus is a catch-all name for larval eels. •Valid as Leptocephalus holti Schmidt 1909 -- (Mundy 2005:145 [ref. 28379]). •In family Cyematidae -- (Smith 1989:945 [ref. 13285]). •Larval form of a Neocyema -- (DeVaney et al. 2009:409 [ref. 30475]). •Larval form of Monognathidae -- (Poulsen et al. 2018:18 [ref. 36030]). Current status: Uncertain. Monognathidae. Distribution: North Atlantic; Pacific, including Hawaiian islands; few localities known, possibly more widespread. Habitat: marine.


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