pacificus, Macrostomias Fedorov [V. V.] & Mel'chikova [L. I.] 1971:764 [653], Fig. 2 [Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 11 (no. 5); ref. 765] North Pacific, 37°27'N, 152°00.5'E, depth 600 meters. Holotype: ZIN 38919. Paratypes: ZIN 38920 (1), 38921 (1), uncat. (1). On p. 653 of English translation. •Synonym of Macrostomias longibarbatus Brauer 1902 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:206 [ref. 12442], Paxton et al. 2006:442 [ref. 28995]). •Valid as Stomias pacificus (Fedorov & Mel'chikova 1971) -- (Fink & Fink 1986:494 [ref. 5176], Mundy 2005:178 [ref. 28379]). •Valid as Macrostomias pacificus Fedorov & Mel'chikova 1971 -- (Fujii in Masuda et al. 1984:49 [ref. 6441], Nakabo 2000:323 [ref. 25086], Nakabo 2002:323 [ref. 26001]). Current status: Valid as Stomias pacificus (Fedorov & Mel'chikova 1971). Stomiidae: Stomiinae. Distribution: Western and Central North Pacific: southern Japan to Emperor Seamounts (Hawaiian Ridge). Habitat: marine.