leopardus, Samariscus Voronina [E. P.] 2009:593 [575], Figs. 1-3, 4a [Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 49 (no. 5); ref. 30679] Saya de Malha Bank, Indian Ocean, 11°22'S, 61°42'E, depth 159 meters. Holotype (unique): ZMMU P-15039. •Valid as Samariscus leopardus Voronina 2009 -- (Kawai et al. 2011:65 [ref. 31689], Diaz de Astaoloa et al. 2014:241 [ref. 33164], Voronina & Suzumoto 2017:8 [ref. 35132], Hensley & Amaoka 2022:364 [ref. 40233]). Current status: Valid as Samariscus leopardus Voronina 2009. Samaridae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank endemic. IUCN (2020): Data deficient. Habitat: marine.