choristodactylus, Malacosteus Vaillant [L. L.] 1888:108, Pl. 8 (fig. 4) [Expéditions scientifiques du "Travailleur" et du "Talisman"; ref. 4496] Coast of Morocco, Talisman station 26, depth 2030 meters. Holotype: MNHN 1883-0062 (poor condition). Paratypes: MNHN 1883-0063 (1, poor condition) Type catalog: Bertin 1940:310-311 [ref. 293]. •Synonym of Malacosteus niger Ayres 1848 -- (Morrow 1964:548 [ref. 6958], Goodyear 1973:142 [ref. 7176], Goodyear 1990:339 [ref. 14930], Kenaley 2007:890 [ref. 29441]). Current status: Synonym of Malacosteus niger Ayres 1848. Stomiidae: Malacosteinae. Habitat: marine.