proximus, Paralepis Ege [V.] 1933:224 [Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening, Kjøbenhavn v. 94; ref. 1186] Sulawesi Sea, 1°48'N, 123°20.5'E, Dana station 3789, 200 meters wire out. Holotype (unique): ZMUC (lost). Type catalog: Post 1972:142 [ref. 20860], Nielsen 1974:34 [ref. 9588]. •Synonym of Lestidiops jayakari (Boulenger 1889) -- (Post 1973:206 [ref. 7182], Post 1990:375 [ref. 15233]). Current status: Synonym of Lestidiops jayakari (Boulenger 1889). Paralepididae. Habitat: marine.