Neoscorpaena Mandrytsa [S. A.] 2001:251 Fem. Sebastapistes nielseni Smith 1964. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Neoscorpaena Mandrytsa 2001 -- (Fricke et al. 2018:131 [ref. 35805]). •Synonym of Neomerinthe Fowler 1935 -- (Poss & Motomura 2022:522 [ref. 39725]). Current status: Synonym of Neomerinthe Fowler 1935. Scorpaenidae: Scorpaeninae.