xestoachidus, Melamphaes Kotlyar [A. N.] 2011:563, Fig. 3 [Journal of Ichthyology v. 51 (no. 8); ref. 31578] Northwestern North Pacific, 44°54'N, 152°14'E, trawling depth 2400-3450 meters, over bottom depth of 8800-9600 meters. Holotype: ZMMU P-22660. Paratypes: ZMUU P-22660 (1). •Valid as Melamphaes xestoachidus Kotlyar 2011 -- (Kotlyar 2012:253 [ref. 32009], Parin et al. 2014:199 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Melamphaes xestoachidus Kotlyar 2011. Melamphaidae. Distribution: Western North Pacific. Habitat: marine.