prolongata, Ruppelia Castelnau [F. L.] 1873:51 [Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Melbourne v. 2; ref. 758] Victoria, Australia. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-8028 (dry). Type catalog: Bauchot & Desoutter 1987:83 [ref. 12478]. Based on same material as Bleekeria catafracta Castelnau 1873. •Synonym of Paraplesiops meleagris (Peters 1869) -- (Hoese & Kuiter 1984:14 [ref. 5300], Paxton et al. 1989:525 [ref. 12442], Hoese & Gates 2006:1054 [ref. 28997]). Current status: Synonym of Paraplesiops meleagris (Peters 1869). Plesiopidae: Plesiopinae. Habitat: marine.