simplex, Bathophilus Parr [A. E.] 1927:87, Fig. 9 [Bulletin of the Bingham Oceanographic Collection Yale University v. 3 (art. 2); ref. 3367] Near Bermuda, 32°24'N, 64°29'W, depth 5000 feet. wire out. Holotype (unique): YPM 2094. Type catalog: Moore & Boardman 1991:19 [ref. 16741]. •Synonym of Bathophilus metallicus (Welsh 1923) -- (Morrow 1973:136 [ref. 7175]). •Synonym of Bathophilus vaillanti (Zugmayer 1911) -- (Gibbs & Barnett 1990:311 [ref. 14915]). Current status: Synonym of Bathophilus vaillanti (Zugmayer 1911). Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae. Habitat: marine.