melanocephalus, Rhodichthys Andriashev [A. P.] & Chernova [N. V.] 2011:376, Figs. 2C, 5B, 6-7 [Proceedings of the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences v. 314 (no. 4) [2010]; ref. 31164] Continental slope of Norwegian Sea, southwest of Bear Island, 73°42' - 73°45'N, 13°17' - 13°18'E, depth 1670 - 1691 meters. Holotype: ZIN 54795. Paratypes: ZIN 54796 (1), 54797 (2), 54798 (1), 54799 (1). Plus non-type material. •Valid as Rhodichthys melanocephalus Andriashev & Chernova 2011 -- (Parin et al. 2014:349 [ref. 33547], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:151 [ref. 34440] see remarks, Dolgov et al. 2018:180 [ref. 41055], Prokofiev & Iftime 2020:113 [ref. 37619] dated 2010). Current status: Valid as Rhodichthys melanocephalus Andriashev & Chernova 2011. Liparidae. Distribution: Norwegian Sea, Arctic Ocean. Habitat: marine.