merleni, Epigonus McCosker [J. E.] & Long [D. J.] 1997:126, Figs. 1-3 [Ichthyological Research v. 44 (no. 2); ref. 22828] Off Cabo Hammond, Isla Fernandina (00°28'S, 91°37'W), Galápagos Islands (floating on surface). Holotype (unique): CAS 86581. •Valid as Epigonus merleni McCosker & Long 1997 -- (Prokofiev 2006:5 [ref. 28960], McCosker & Rosenblatt 2010:191 [ref. 30957]). •Synonym of Epigonus macrops (Brauer 1906) -- (Okamoto et al. 2012:123 [ref. 32293], Okamoto & Gon 2018:277 [ref. 35958]). Current status: Synonym of Epigonus macrops (Brauer 1906). Epigonidae. Habitat: marine.