gibbifrons, Scorpaena Fowler [H. W.] 1938:58, Fig. 23 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 85 (no. 3032); ref. 1426] Off Cabugan Grande Island, vicinity of Surigao Strait, Philippines, 10°27'30"N, 125°18'E, Albatross station D.5482, depth 67 fathoms. Holotype (unique): USNM 98900. •Valid as Scorpaena gibbifrons Fowler 1938 -- (Poss 1999:2335 [ref. 24796], Motomura et al. 2005:29 [ref. 28339]). •Belongs in genus Neomerinthe -- (Motomura et al. 2006:367 [ref. 28789]). •Valid as Neomerinthe gibbifrons (Fower 1938) -- (Motomura et al. 2011:60 [ref. 31308]). •Synonym of Neomerinthe erostris (Alcock 1896) -- (Motomura et al. 2015:530 [ref. 33980], Fricke et al. 2023:26 [ref. 40204]). Current status: Synonym of Neomerinthe erostris (Alcock 1896). Scorpaenidae: Scorpaeninae. Habitat: marine.