indicus, Malacosteus Günther [A.] 1878:181 [14] [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 5) v. 2 (nos 7/8/9)(art. 2/22/28); ref. 2010] Pacific near Philippines, Challenger station 214, 4°33'N, 127°06'E, depth 500 fathoms. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1887.12.7.227. On p. 14 of separate. See also Günther 1887:214, Pl. 54 (fig. B) [ref. 2013]. •Valid as Malacosteus indicus Günther 1878 -- (Harold 1999:1917 [ref. 24741]). •Synonym of Malacosteus niger Ayres 1848 -- (Morrow 1964:547 [ref. 6958], Goodyear 1990:339 [ref. 14930], Kenaley 2007:890 [ref. 29441]). Current status: Synonym of Malacosteus niger Ayres 1848. Stomiidae: Malacosteinae. Distribution: Cosmopolitan [if valid]. Habitat: marine.