caribbeus, Japonoconger Smith [D. G.] & Kanazawa [R. H.] 1977:541, Fig. 11 [Bulletin of Marine Science v. 27 (no. 3); ref. 4036] Colombia, 11°09'N, 74°26'30"W, Oregon station 4859, depth 180-190 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 198685. Paratypes: ANSP 114153-54 (1, 1), 126136 (1), 126973 [ex UMML 28785] (1); UF 228785 [ex UMML 28785] (1); USNM 198666-67 (1, 1), 198671 (1), 198677 (3). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:64 [ref. 13621], Smith 1994:8 [ref. 21917]. •Valid as Japonoconger caribbeus Smith & Kanazawa 1977 -- (Smith 1989:550 [ref. 13285], Smith 2003:750 [ref. 26989]). Current status: Valid as Japonoconger caribbeus Smith & Kanazawa 1977. Congridae: Congrinae. Distribution: Caribbean Sea. Habitat: marine.