formosus, Malakichthys Ng [S.-L.], Liu [K.-M.] & Joung [S.-J.] 2023:381, Figs. 2-5 [Zootaxa 5380 (no. 4); ref. 40626] Off Donggang, southwestern Taiwan, northwestern Pacific, circa 22°36'N, 120°16'E, depth 300 - 400 meters. Holotype: NMMB P37683. Paratypes: NMMB P36784 (1, dissected), P37685 (1), P37686 (1), P37687 (1), P37688 (1). •Valid as Malakichthys formosus Ng, Liu & Joung 2023. Current status: Valid as Malakichthys formosus Ng, Liu & Joung 2023. Malakichthyidae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific: northern South China Sea, southwestern Taiwan. Habitat: marine.