melanopterus, Conger Kodeeswaran [P.], Smith [D. G.], Dhas [D.], Kumar [T. T. A.] & Lal [K. K.] 2023:475, Figs. 1-4 [Zootaxa 5244 (no. 5); ref. 40021] Colachel fishing harbour (deep-sea trawl), Indian Ocean, southwest coast of India, 8°10'21.92"N, 77°15'2.98"E. Holotype (unique): NBFGR CONCMEL. •Valid as Conger melanopterus Kodeeswaran, Smith, Dhas, Kumar & Lal 2023. Current status: Valid as Conger melanopterus Kodeeswaran, Smith, Dhas, Kumar & Lal 2023. Congridae: Congrinae. Distribution: Indian Ocean: southwest coast of India. Habitat: marine.