decoratus, Astronesthes Parin [N. V.] & Borodulina [O. D.] 2002:450, Fig. 10 [Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 42 (no. 4); ref. 26267] Atlantic, 1°04'N, 18°22'W, depth 2100 meters. Holotype: USNM 357364. Paratypes: ISH 251-1974 (2), 483-1974 (1); MCZ 133105 (24), 133277-79 (1, 1, 1); USNM 371779 [ex USNM 357364] (1); ZMH 10890 (1). The gender of Astronesthes is feminine, and decoratus an adjective; therefore ending decorata is correct. •Valid as Astronesthes decoratus Parin & Borodulina 2002 -- (Parin & Borodulina 2003:595 [ref. 27333], Harold 2016:1799 [ref. 34568], Sutton et al. 2020:93 [ref. 37832], Fermon et al. 2022:172 [ref. 39448] with question). •Valid as Astronesthes decorata Parin & Borodulina 2002. Current status: Valid as Astronesthes decorata Parin & Borodulina 2002. Stomiidae: Astronesthinae. Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: 23°30'N to 24°S Habitat: marine.