soldatovi, Gymnelus Chernova [N. V.] 2000:8 [4], Figs. 1, 2a [Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 40 (no. 1); ref. 24885] Luzhina Strait, between Paramushir and Antsiferovo Islands, Kuril Islands, depth 100 meters. Holotype: ZIN 51558. Paratypes: ZIN 20166 (2), ?23951 (1), ?34999 (1). Type catalog: Balushkin et al. 2011:966 [ref. 32449], Balushkin et al. 2012:166 [ref. 33667]. Anderson in Anderson & Fedorov 2004:6 [ref. 27603] believes this is probably a synonym of G. hemifasciatus. On p. 4 of English translation. •Valid as Gymnelus soldatovi Chernova 2000 -- (Fedorov et al. 2003:111 [ref. 27579], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:6 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:966 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:394 [ref. 33547]). •Synonym of Gymnelus hemifasciatus Andriashev 1937 -- (Mecklenburg & Anderson 2015:277 [ref. 33742], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:154 [ref. 34440]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnelus hemifasciatus Andriashev 1937. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae. Distribution: Western North Pacific (if valid). Habitat: marine.