melanospilos, Ariosoma Kodeeswaran [P.], Jayakumar [T. K. T.], Akash [S.], Kumar [T. T. A.] & Lal [K. K.] 2021:3, Figs. 2-5a, 6a [Marine Biodiversity v. 51 (art. 47); ref. 38318] Off Kanyakumari [Colachel fish landing centre], southwest coast of India, Indian Ocean, 8°10'21.92"N, 77°15'2.98"E. Holotype: NBFGR CONAMEL. Paratype: ZSI F14502/2 (1). •Valid as Ariosoma melanospilos Kodeeswaran, Jayakumar, Akash, Kumar & Lal 2021 -- (Kodeeswaran et al. 2022:7 [ref. 39019], Kodeeswaran et al. 2022:7 [ref. 39196], Kodeeswaran et al. 2022:9 [ref. 39376], Kodeeswaran et al. 2024:127 [ref. 40791]). Current status: Valid as Ariosoma melanospilos Kodeeswaran, Jayakumar, Akash, Kumar & Lal 2021. Congridae: Bathymyrinae. Distribution: Northern Indian Ocean: southwest coast of India. Habitat: marine.