philippinus, Elapterostomias Fowler [H. W.] 1934:259, Fig. 20 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 85 (for 1933); ref. 1416] China Sea, vicinity of southern Luzon Island, Philippines, 20°05'N, 116°05'E, Albatross station D.5299, depth 524 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 92343. •Synonym of Borostomias elucens (Brauer 1906) -- (Gibbs 1964:338 [ref. 6960], Gibbs 1990:305 [ref. 14899]). Current status: Synonym of Borostomias elucens (Brauer 1906). Stomiidae: Astronesthinae. Habitat: marine.