mercyae, Heteroconger Allen [G. R.] & Erdmann [M. V.] 2009:137, Figs. 2-4 [aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology v. 15 (no. 3); ref. 30467] Papisol Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, 4°04.601'S, 133°02.576'E, Papua Barat Province, depth 5-6 meters. Holotype: NCIP 6352. Paratypes: NCIP 6353 (3); USNM 391795 (4); WAM 33088-001 (5). Full article not yet seen. •Valid as Heteroconger mercyae Allen & Erdmann 2009 -- (Allen & Erdmann 2012:117 [ref. 31980], Koeda et al. 2018:292 [ref. 35946], Allen et al. 2020:16 [ref. 37319]). Current status: Valid as Heteroconger mercyae Allen & Erdmann 2009. Congridae: Heterocongrinae. Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Habitat: marine.