splendidus, Etmopterus Yano [K.] 1988:422, Figs. 1-2 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 34 (no. 4); ref. 6695] Off Shimo-Koshiki Island, 31°46.0'N, 129°43.8'E, Japan, depth 210 meters. Holotype: NSMT-P 50273. Paratypes: BMNH 1986.11.27.86-88 (3), FUMT-P 10245 (1). •Valid as Etmopterus splendidus Yano 1988 -- (Joung & Chen 1992:21 [ref. 20429], Compagno & Niem 1998:1227 [ref. 23787], Compagno 1999:473 [ref. 25589], Nakabo 2000:146 [ref. 25086], Compagno in Randall & Lim 2000:580 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2002:146 [ref. 26001], Last et al. 2002:222 [ref. 26556], Shinohara et al. 2005:395 [ref. 28370], Schaaf-Da Silva & Ebert 2006:62 [ref. 28880], Ebert et al. 2013:295 [ref. 33045], Weigmann 2016:62 [ref. 34211], Abe et al. 2024:2 [ref. 41435]). Current status: Valid as Etmopterus splendidus Yano 1988. Etmopteridae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific: Taiwan north to Kyushu (Japan). IUCN (2020): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.