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326. Symphurus megasomus Lee, Chen & Shao, 2009:342 , Figs. 1–2.

Holotype: ASIZP 67640 (136.2), off northeastern coast of Taiwan, Da –shi Fish Market, bottom trawl fishing, 5 Feb. 2007, coll. M.–Y. Lee.

Paratypes: ASIZP 63163 (2, males, 121.0–136.2), Ocean Researcher I, CP 120, 24°51.799– 24°49.839’N, 122°2.549– 122°2.399’E, off Su –ao, eastern Taiwan, beam trawl, 520–640 m, 31 July 2001 . ASIZP 63845 (1 male and 1 mature female, 110.5–129.6), Ocean Researcher I, CP 195, 24°52.159’– 24°49.639’N, 122°3.129’– 122°2.669’E, off Su –ao, eastern Taiwan, beam trawl, 570 m, 11 Sep. 2002 . ASIZP 63160 (2 females, 102.2–121.9), Ocean Researcher I, CP 120, 24°48.479’– 24°51.929’N, 122°2.409’– 122°2.449’E, off Su –ao, eastern Taiwan, otter trawl, 471–531 m, 1 Aug. 2001 . AMS I.44690–001 (formerly ASIZP 67649 ) (2 males and 1 immature female, 88.2–96.8), 29 June 2007 ; BSKU 96068 (formerly ASIZP 67637 ) (1 male, 139.2), 21 Aug. 2006 ; BSKU 96069 (formerly ASIZP 67638 ) (1 male, 118.0), 21 Aug. 2006 ; MNHN 2008– 1929 (formerly ASIZP 67643 ) (1 male, 118.6), 9 Mar. 2007 ; MNHN 2008–1930 (formerly ASIZP 67636 ), (1 female, 127.0), 18 Jul. 2006 ; USNM 393588 (formerly ASIZP 67644 ) (2 males and 2 mature females, 123.3– 146.7), 16 Mar. 2007 ; all from near holotype locality, coll. M.–Y. Lee.