arafurensis, Hastatobythites Machida [Y.] 1997:386, Figs. 1-2 [Ichthyological Research v. 44 (no. 4); ref. 23362] North-northeast of Maney Shoal, 9°18'S, 133°25'E, Arafura Sea, depth 146 meters. Holotype: NTM S.12904-011. Paratypes: NTM S.12904-018 (1). •Valid as Hastatobythites arafurensis Machida 1997 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:105 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753], Hoese & Gates 2006:573 [ref. 28997], Nielsen et al. 2012:4 [ref. 32315], Larson et al. 2013:50 [ref. 32988], Møller et al. 2016:Appendix A [ref. 34432] in Bythitidae). Current status: Valid as Hastatobythites arafurensis Machida 1997. Bythitidae. Distribution: Western Pacific, Arafura Sea (two specimens). Habitat: marine.