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Genera in the family or subfamily Ophidiidae: [ 73 ] records

Abyssobrotula Nielsen [J. G.] 1977:41 Fem. Abyssobrotula galatheae Nielsen 1977. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Abyssobrotula Nielsen 1977 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:24 [ref. 881], Hureau & Nielsen 1981:6 [ref. 5438], Machida 1989 [ref. 19204], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 50 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Nielsen & Møller 2015:715 [ref. 34259], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Ohashi & Nielsen 2016:559 [ref. 34519]). Current status: Valid as Abyssobrotula Nielsen 1977. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Alcockia Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1896:329 Fem. Porogadus rostratus Günther 1887. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Alcockia Goode & Bean 1896 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:25 [ref. 881], Nielsen 1997:55 [ref. 23255], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 51 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Alcockia Goode & Bean 1896. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Apagesoma Carter [H. J.] 1983:94 Neut. Apagesoma edentatum Carter 1983. Type by original designation. •Valid as Apagesoma Carter 1983 -- (Anderson et al. 1986:798 [ref. 5164], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 52 [ref. 24448], Merrett & Nielsen 2001:751 [ref. 26393], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Nielsen et al. 2008:44 [ref. 29625], Nielsen & Møller 2008:23 [ref. 29803], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Apagesoma Carter 1983. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Barathrites Zugmayer [E.] 1911:11 Masc. Barathrites iris Zugmayer 1911. Type by monotypy. Also appeared in Zugmayer 1911 (Dec.):132 [ref. 4846]. •Valid as Barathrites Zugmayer 1911 -- (Nielsen 1973:549 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:25 [ref. 881], Anderson et al. 1986:799 [ref. 5164], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1159 [ref. 13677], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 53 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Mincarone et al. 2008:47 [ref. 29626], Ohashi et al. 2012:169 [ref. 32377], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Barathrites Zugmayer 1911. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Barathrodemus Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1883:200 Masc. Barathrodemus manatinus Goode & Bean 1883. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Barathrodemus Goode & Bean 1883 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:25 [ref. 881], Carter & Musick 1985 [ref. 6791], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 54 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Mincarone et al. 2008:49 [ref. 29626], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Fricke et al. 2018:83 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Barathrodemus Goode & Bean 1883. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Bassobythites Brauer [A.] 1906:307 Masc. Bassobythites brunswigi Brauer 1906. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Bassobythites Brauer 1906 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:26 [ref. 881]). •Synonym of Lamprogrammus Alcock 1891 -- (Cohen et al. 1991:126 [ref. 19146], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Lamprogrammus Alcock 1891. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Bassogigas Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] (ex Gill) 1896:328 Masc. Bassogigas gillii Goode & Bean 1896. Type by subsequent designation. Goode & Bean give Gill as author, but it is unclear if Gill was responsible for the description; current workers attribute to Goode & Bean. Type designated by Jordan & Evermann 1896. •Valid as Bassogigas Goode & Bean 1896 -- (Nielsen 1973:549 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:26 [ref. 881], Nielsen 1980:17 [ref. 6926], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:345 [ref. 5700], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 55 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Nielsen & Machida 2006:64 [ref. 28703], Mincarone et al. 2008:49 [ref. 29626], Nielsen & Møller 2011:784 [ref. 31447], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Fricke et al. 2018:83 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Bassogigas Goode & Bean 1896. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Bassozetus Gill [T. N.] 1883:259 Masc. Bassozetus normalis Gill 1883. Type by monotypy. Treated as masculine, Art. 30.2.4. •Valid as Bassozetus Gill 1883 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:27 [ref. 881], Anderson et al. 1986:799 [ref. 5164], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:345 [ref. 5700], Machida & Tachibana 1986 [ref. 6620], Machida 1989 [ref. 13417], Nielsen 1997:55 [ref. 23255], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 55 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Merrett 2000:9 [ref. 24949], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Prokofiev 2005:113 [ref. 34466], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944], Hoese et al. 2006:557 [ref. 29051], Mincarone et al. 2008:49 [ref. 29626], Nielsen & Møller 2008:24 [ref. 29803] dated 1884, Parin et al. 2014:183 [ref. 33547], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Tomiyama et al. 2016:[1] [ref. 34428], Fricke et al. 2018:83 [ref. 35805], Tomiyama et al. 2018:[1] [ref. 35811], Tomiyama et al. 2021:[1] [ref. 38182]). Current status: Valid as Bassozetus Gill 1883. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Bathynectes Günther [A.] 1878:20 Masc. Bathynectes laticeps Günther 1878. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1919:394 [ref. 4904]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Bathynectes Stimpson 1871 in Crustacea, replaced by Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885. On Official Index (Direction 37). •Synonym of Mixonus Günther 1887 -- (Nielsen 1973:551 [ref. 6885]). •Synonym of Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:27 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944], Nielsen & Møller 2008:26 [ref. 29803]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Bathyonus Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1885:603 Masc. Bathynectes laticeps Günther 1878. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Bathynectes Günther 1878, preoccupied by Bathynectes Stimpson 1871 in Crustacea. •Valid as Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:27 [ref. 881], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1159 [ref. 13677], Nielsen 1997:58 [ref. 23255], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 58 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Endo et al. 2000:43 [ref. 24516], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944], Nielsen et al. 2008:49 [ref. 29625], Nielsen & Møller 2008:26 [ref. 29803], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Benthocometes Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1896:327 Masc. Neobythites robustus Goode & Bean 1886. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan & Evermann 1896:2514 [ref. 2445]. •Valid as Benthocometes Goode & Bean 1896 -- (Nielsen 1973:550 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:28 [ref. 881], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1160 [ref. 13677], Nielsen & Evseenko 1989 [ref. 12830], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 59 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Nielsen et al. 2006:15 [ref. 28732], Lipej & Dulčić 2010:31 [ref. 36649], Nielsen 2010:59 [ref. 30910], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Benthocometes Goode & Bean 1896. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Brachydicrolene (subgenus of Dicrolene) Norman [J. R.] 1939:86 Masc. Paradicrolene nigricaudis Alcock 1891. Type by monotypy, second species questionably included. •Synonym of Dicrolene Goode & Bean 1883 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:28 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48 [ref. 24448]). Current status: Synonym of Dicrolene Goode & Bean 1883. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Brotella Kaup [J. J.] 1857:92 Fem. Brotula maculata of Kaup 1858 (= Brotula imberbis Temminck & Schlegel 1846). Type by subsequent designation. Brotula maculata Kaup is an unneeded replacement for Brotula imberbis. Earliest subsequent designation of type not researched; usually wrongly given as by monotypy, but B. armata also included. •Objective synonym of Sirembo Bleeker 1857 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:19 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48 [ref. 24448], Nielsen et al. 2014:3 [115] [ref. 33532]). Current status: Synonym of Sirembo Bleeker 1857. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Brotuloides Robins [C. R.] 1961:214 Masc. Leptophidium emmelas Gilbert 1890. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Cherublemma Trotter 1926 -- (Castro-Aguirre et al. 1993:80 [ref. 21807] based on placement of type species, Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Cherublemma Trotter 1926. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Brotulotaenia Parr [A. E.] 1933:48 Fem. Brotulotaenia nigra Parr 1933. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Brotulotaenia Parr 1933 -- (Nielsen 1973:550 [ref. 6885], Cohen 1974 [ref. 6890] as Brotulataenia, Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1161 [ref. 13677], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:346 [ref. 5700], Paxton et al. 1989:311 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:365 [ref. 22532], Machida et al. 1997:421 [ref. 23365], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:25 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:967 [ref. 27008], Okuyama & Kato 2002:159 [ref. 27033], Fahay & Nielsen 2003:209 [ref. 27217], Hoese et al. 2006:558 [ref. 29051], Suntsov 2007:177 [ref. 29154], Gomon 2008:352 [ref. 30616], Nielsen & Møller 2015:716 [ref. 34259], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Brotulotaenia Parr 1933. Ophidiidae: Brotulotaeniinae.

Celema Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1896:329 Fem. Porogadus nudus Vaillant 1888. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1920:468 [ref. 4905]. •Synonym of Porogadus Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:38 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Schwarzhans & Møller 2021:23 [ref. 38607]). Current status: Synonym of Porogadus Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Cherublemma Trotter [E. S.] 1926:119 Neut. Cherublemma lelepris Trotter 1926. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Cherublemma Trotter 1926 -- (Pequeño 1989:48 [ref. 14125], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27, 28 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Robertson et al. 2017:58 [ref. 35676]). Current status: Valid as Cherublemma Trotter 1926. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Chilara Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1896:482 Fem. Ophidion taylori Girard 1858. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Misspelled Chilaria by Jordan et al. 1930:485 [ref. 6476]. Correct spelling for genus of type species is Ophidion. •Valid as Chilara Jordan & Evermann 1896 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:15 [ref. 881], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27, 39 [ref. 24448], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Pietsch & Orr 2015:27 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Chilara Jordan & Evermann 1896. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Dannevigia Whitley [G. P.] 1941:42 Fem. Dannevigia tusca Whitley 1941. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Dannevigia Whitley 1941 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:19 [ref. 881], Paxton et al. 1989:311 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:366 [ref. 22532], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:48, 60 [ref. 24448], Hoese et al. 2006:559 [ref. 29051], Gomon 2008:353 [ref. 30616], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Dannevigia Whitley 1941. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Dermatorus Alcock [A. W.] 1890:298 Masc. Dermatorus trichiurus Alcock 1890. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Porogadus Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:38 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Schwarzhans & Møller 2021:23 [ref. 38607]). Current status: Synonym of Porogadus Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Dicrolene Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1883:202 Masc. Dicrolene introniger Goode & Bean 1883. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Dicrolene Goode & Bean 1883 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:28 [ref. 881], Hureau & Nielsen 1981 [ref. 5438], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:100 [ref. 6441], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:346 [ref. 5700], Nielsen 1997:58 [ref. 23255], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 60 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944], Mincarone et al. 2008:50 [ref. 29626], Nielsen & Møller 2008:27 [ref. 29803], Gomon 2008:352 [ref. 30616], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Robertson et al. 2017:59 [ref. 35676], Fricke et al. 2019:71 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Dicrolene Goode & Bean 1883. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Dicromita Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1896:319 Fem. Dicromita agassizii Goode & Bean 1896. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan & Evermann 1898:2506 [ref. 2445], also by Radcliffe 1913:148 [ref. 3579]. •Synonym of Monomitopus Alcock 1890 -- (Nielsen 1973:551 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:35 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Monomitopus Alcock 1890. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Enchelybrotula Smith [H. M.] & Radcliffe [L.] in Radcliffe 1913:154 Fem. Enchelybrotula paucidens Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Enchelybrotula Smith & Radcliffe 1913 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:29 [ref. 881], Cohen 1982 [ref. 5521], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 63 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Enchelybrotula Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Epetriodus Cohen [D. M.] & Nielsen [J. G.] 1978:29 Masc. Epetriodus freddyi Cohen & Nielsen 1978. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Epetriodus Cohen & Nielsen 1978 -- (Nielsen & Cohen 1986:347 [ref. 5700], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 64 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Machida 2006:64 [ref. 28703], Hoese et al. 2006:559 [ref. 29051], Ohashi & Endo 2015:23 [ref. 33829], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Fricke et al. 2018:84 [ref. 35805]). Current status: Valid as Epetriodus Cohen & Nielsen 1978. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Eretmichthys Garman [S.] 1899:164 Masc. Eretmichthys pinnatus Garman 1899. Type by subsequent designation. Earliest type designation found that by Jordan 1920:486 [ref. 4905]. •Valid as Eretmichthys Garman 1899 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:31 [ref. 881], Machida 1989:189 [ref. 13417], Machida & Ohta 1990 [ref. 19203], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 64 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008], Mincarone et al. 2008:51 [ref. 29626], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Eretmichthys Garman 1899. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Genypterus Philippi [R. A.] 1857:268 Masc. Genypterus nigricans Philippi 1857. Type by monotypy. On Official List (Opinion 1200). •Valid as Genypterus Philippi 1857 -- (Inada in Nakamura et al. 1986:142 [ref. 14235], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:347 [ref. 5700], Paxton et al. 1989:311 [ref. 12442], Pequeño 1989:48 [ref. 14125], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:64 [ref. 22530], Gomon et al. 1994:367 [ref. 22532], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27, 29 [ref. 24448], Smith & Paulin 2003:183 [ref. 27042], Hoese et al. 2006:559 [ref. 29051], Gomon 2008:354 [ref. 30616], Mabragaña et al. 2011:10 [ref. 31800], Nielsen & Møller 2015:717 [ref. 34259], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Genypterus Philippi 1857. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Glyptophidium Alcock [A. W.] 1889:390 Neut. Glyptophidium argenteum Alcock 1889. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Glyptophidium Alcock 1889 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:32 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:100 [ref. 6441], Nielsen & Machida 1988 [ref. 12746], Paxton et al. 1989:312 [ref. 12442], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 65 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Hoese et al. 2006:560 [ref. 29051], Nielsen & Møller 2008:28 [ref. 29803], Nakae & Matsuura 2009:243 [ref. 31426], Nakae & Matsuura 2010:27 [ref. 31425], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Fricke et al. 2018:84 [ref. 35805], Fricke et al. 2019:71 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Glyptophidium Alcock 1889. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Grimaldichthys Roule [L.] 1913:2 Masc. Grimaldichthys profundissimus Roule 1913. Type by monotypy. Also appeared in Roule (Apr.) 1914:498 [ref. 3814]. •Synonym of Bassogigas Goode & Bean 1896 -- (Nielsen 1973:549 [ref. 6885]). •Synonym of Holcomycteronus Garman 1899 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:32 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Holcomycteronus Garman 1899. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Holcomycteronus Garman [S.] 1899:162 Masc. Holcomycteronus digittatus Garman 1899. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Bassogigas Goode & Bean 1896 -- (Nielsen 1973:549 [ref. 6885]). •Valid as Holcomycteronus Garman 1899 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:32 [ref. 881], Nielsen 1980:17 [ref. 6926], Anderson et al. 1986:800 [ref. 5164], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1162 [ref. 13677], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:347 [ref. 5700], Nielsen 1990:207 [ref. 21689], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 67 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Mundy 2005:244 [ref. 2837], Anderson & Stein 2006:1 [ref. 28595], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944], Nielsen et al. 2008:44 [ref. 29625], Mincarone et al. 2008:51 [ref. 29626], Nielsen & Møller 2011:783 [ref. 31447], Nielsen & Møller 2015:718 [ref. 34259], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Holcomycteronus Garman 1899. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Homostolus Smith [H. M.] & Radcliffe [L.] in Radcliffe 1913:146 Masc. Homostolus acer Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Homostolus Smith & Radcliffe 1913 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:32 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:100 [ref. 6441], Machida & Okamura 1992 [ref. 19823], Nielsen 1997:59 [ref. 23255], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 68 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Hoese et al. 2006:561 [ref. 29051], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Homostolus Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Hoplobrotula Gill [T. N.] 1863:253 Fem. Brotula armata Temminck & Schlegel 1846. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Misspelled Haplobrotula in Zoological Record for 1921 and in Gilchrist 1922:76 [ref. 1648]. •Valid as Hoplobrotula Gill 1863 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:190 [ref. 7348], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:19 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:100 [ref. 6441], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:348 [ref. 5700], Paxton et al. 1989:312 [ref. 12442], Machida 1990 [ref. 19206], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 69 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Shinohara et al. 2011:40 [ref. 31715], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Motomura et al. 2017:55 [ref. 35490]). Current status: Valid as Hoplobrotula Gill 1863. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Hoplophycis Kaup [J. J.] 1858:92 Fem. Hoplophycis lalandi Kaup 1858. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Genypterus Philippi 1857 -- (Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27 [ref. 24448]). Current status: Synonym of Genypterus Philippi 1857. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Itatius Matsubara [K.] 1943:40 Masc. Itatius microlepis Matsubara 1943. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Pycnocraspedum Alcock 1889 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:38 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Schwarzhans et al. 2025:449 [ref. 42145]). Current status: Synonym of Pycnocraspedum Alcock 1889. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Lamprogrammus Alcock [A. W.] 1891:32 Masc. Lamprogrammus niger Alcock 1891. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Lamprogrammus Alcock 1891 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:33 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:348 [ref. 5700], Cohen et al. 1991:126 [ref. 19146], Cohen & Rohr 1993 [ref. 20545], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 70 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Fahay & Nielsen 2003:209 [ref. 27217], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Hoese et al. 2006:562 [ref. 29051], Mincarone et al. 2008:51 [ref. 29626], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Robertson et al. 2017:60 [ref. 35676]). Current status: Valid as Lamprogrammus Alcock 1891. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Lepophidium Gill [T. N.] 1895:167 Neut. Leptophidium profundorum Gill 1863. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Leptophidium Gill 1863, preoccupied by Leptophidium Hallowell 1860 in Ophidia. •Valid as Lepophidium Gill 1895 -- (Nielsen 1973:553 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:14 [ref. 881], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27, 34 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Robins 2003:967 [ref. 27008], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Mincarone et al. 2008:52 [ref. 29626], Robins et al. 2012:3 [ref. 32161], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Lepophidium Gill 1895. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Leptobrotula Nielsen [J. G.] 1986:166 Fem. Leptobrotula breviventralis Nielsen 1986. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Leptobrotula Nielsen 1986 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 72 [ref. 24448], Okiyama & Yamaguchi 2004:77 [ref. 27609], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Leptobrotula Nielsen 1986. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Leptophidium Gill [T. N.] 1863:210 Neut. Leptophidium profundorum Gill 1863. Type by monotypy, second species included conditionally. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Leptophidium Hallowell 1860 in Ophidia (snakes), replaced by Lepophidium Gill 1895. •Synonym of Lepophidium Gill 1895 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:14 [ref. 881], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Robins et al. 2012:3 [ref. 32161]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Lepophidium Gill 1895. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Leucicorus Garman [S.] 1899:146 Masc. Leucicorus lusciosus Garman 1899. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Leucicorus Garman 1899 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:34 [ref. 881], Anderson et al. 1986:800 [ref. 5164], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 72 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Nielsen & Møller 2008:29 [ref. 29803], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Schwarzhans et al. 2022:542 [ref. 39050]). Current status: Valid as Leucicorus Garman 1899. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Luciobrotula Smith [H. M.] & Radcliffe [L.] in Radcliffe 1913:170 Fem. Luciobrotula bartschi Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Luciobrotula Smith & Radcliffe 1913 -- (Cohen 1964 [ref. 1637], Cohen 1974 [ref. 7139], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:35 [ref. 881], Machida 1982 [ref. 5473], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:100 [ref. 6441], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:349 [ref. 5700], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 73 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Prokofiev 2005:113 [ref. 34466], Mincarone et al. 2008:52 [ref. 29626], Nielsen & Møller 2008:29 [ref. 29803], Nielsen 2009:142 [ref. 30647], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Robertson et al. 2017:61 [ref. 35676], Wong et al. 2021:52 [ref. 38330], Girard et al. 2023:[2] [ref. 40172]). Current status: Valid as Luciobrotula Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Mastigopterus Smith [H. M.] & Radcliffe [L.] in Radcliffe 1913:158 Masc. Mastigopterus imperator Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Type by original designation. •Valid as Mastigopterus Smith & Radcliffe 1913 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:35 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 75 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Machida et al. 2002:194 [ref. 16156], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Mastigopterus Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Mixonus Günther [A.] 1887:108 Masc. Bathynectes laticeps Günther 1878. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Mixonus Günther 1887 -- (Nielsen 1973:551 [ref. 6885] but with Bathynectes as a synonym [Bathyonus, a replacement for Bathynectes, has priority over Mixonus]). •Synonym of Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:27 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Moebia Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1896:331 Fem. Bathynectes gracilis Günther 1878. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Porogadus Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Schwarzhans & Møller 2021:23 [ref. 38607]). Current status: Synonym of Porogadus Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Monomeropus (subgenus of Monomitopus) Garman [S.] 1899:157, 158 Masc. Monomeropus malispinosus Garman 1899. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Type designation occurs on p. 157, no separate subgeneric description. •Synonym of Monomitopus Alcock 1890 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:35 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Monomitopus Alcock 1890. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Monomitopus Alcock [A. W.] 1890:297 Masc. Sirembo nigripinnis Alcock 1889. Type by monotypy. Also appeared in Alcock 1896:304, 308 [ref. 91], with different type species. •Valid as Monomitopus Alcock 1890 -- (Nielsen 1973:551 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:35 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:100 [ref. 6441], Carter & Cohen 1985:86 [ref. 5145], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1163 [ref. 13677], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:349 [ref. 5700], Nielsen 1997:60 [ref. 23255], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 76 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Hoese et al. 2006:562 [ref. 29051], Mincarone et al. 2008:53 [ref. 29626], Nielsen & Møller 2008:32 [ref. 29803], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Robertson et al. 2017:61 [ref. 35676], Fricke et al. 2018:84 [ref. 35805], Fricke et al. 2019:71 [ref. 36673], Girard et al. 2023:265 [ref. 40380], Girard & Johnson 2024:3 [ref. 41368]). Current status: Valid as Monomitopus Alcock 1890. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Nematonus Günther [A.] 1887:114 Masc. Bathyonus pectoralis Goode & Bean 1885. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:27 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bathyonus Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Neobythites Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1885:600 Masc. Neobythites gilli Goode & Bean 1885. Type by monotypy. Tetranematopus Günther 1887:100 [ref. 2013] is an unavailable manuscript name intended for Neobythites Goode & Bean 1886. •Valid as Neobythites Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:191 [ref. 7348], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:36 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:100 [ref. 6441], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:349 [ref. 5700], Paxton et al. 1989:313 [ref. 12442], Nielsen & Uiblein 1993 [ref. 20990], Nielsen & Retzer 1994 [ref. 21652], Nielsen 1995 [ref. 21625], Nielsen 1997:61 [ref. 23255], Nielsen 1999:336 [ref. 24424], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 79 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Nielsen 2002:7 [ref. 26394], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Nielsen & Machida 2006:64 [ref. 28703], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Hoese et al. 2006:562 [ref. 29051], Gomon 2008:352 [ref. 30616], Mincarone et al. 2008:53 [ref. 29626], Nielsen et al. 2009:57, 58 [ref. 30411], Nielsen & Møller 2011:783 [ref. 31147], Okamoto et al. 2011:69 [ref. 31712], Shinohara et al. 2011:40 [ref. 31715], Ohashi et al. 2012:27 [ref. 31981], Kannan et al. 2013:1 [ref. 34750], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Reethas et al. 2016:1 [ref. 34746], Robertson et al. 2017:62 [ref. 35676], Fricke et al. 2018:84 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:39 [ref. 36273], Uiblein & Nielsen 2018:157 [ref. 35819], Fricke et al. 2019:71 [ref. 36673], Uiblein & Nielsen 2021:83 [ref. 38338], Uiblein & Nielsen 2023:179 [ref. 40427]). Current status: Valid as Neobythites Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Neobythitoides Nielsen [J. G.] & Machida [Y.] 2006:64 Masc. Neobythitoides serratus Nielsen & Machida 2006. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Neobythitoides Nielsen & Machida 2006. Current status: Valid as Neobythitoides Nielsen & Machida 2006. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Ophidion Linnaeus [C.] 1758:259 Neut. Ophidion barbatum Linnaeus 1758. Type by Linnaean tautonymy (also designated by Gill 1863:210 [ref. 1683]). Misspelled Ophidtum by Berkenhout 1789:66 [ref. 12437]. Ophidium Linnaeus 1766:431 is an unjustified emendation placed on Official Index (Direction 56). Ophidion placed on Official List (Opinion 92). •Valid as Ophidion Linnaeus 1758 -- (Nielsen 1973:553 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:16 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:99 [ref. 6441], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1164 [ref. 13677], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:349 [ref. 5700], Paxton et al. 1989:313 [ref. 12442], Nielsen 1997:74 [ref. 23255], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27, 39 [ref. 24448], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:164 [ref. 24550], Nielsen 1999:1980 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:967 [ref. 27008], Lea & Robins 2003:1 [ref. 27029], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Hoese et al. 2006:564 [ref. 29051], Lipej & Dulčić 2010:31 [ref. 36649], Parin et al. 2014:183 [ref. 33547], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Motomura et al. 2017:55 [ref. 35490], Golani & Fricke 2018:39 [ref. 36273], Rotundo et al. 2023:237 [ref. 40301], Lea & Robins 2024:292 [ref. 41431]). Current status: Valid as Ophidion Linnaeus 1758. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Otophidium Gill [T. N.] in Jordan 1885:914 [126] Neut. Genypterus omostigma Jordan & Gilbert 1882. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Otophidium Gill 1885 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:192 [ref. 7348], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:16 [ref. 881], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:27, 42 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Robins 2003:967 [ref. 27008], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Robertson et al. 2017:63 [ref. 35676]). Current status: Valid as Otophidium Gill 1885. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Parabassogigas Nybelin [O.] 1957:298 Masc. Sirembo grandis Günther 1877. Type by original designation. •Valid as Parabassogigas Nubelin 1957 -- (Nielsen 1973:552 [ref. 6885], Hubbs & Follett 1978 [ref. 7017], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:36 [ref. 881]). •Synonym of Spectrunculus Jordan & Thompson 1914 -- (Nielsen & Hureau 1980:153 [ref. 5585], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Uiblein et al. 2008:542 [ref. 29800], Uiblein et al. 2023:468 [ref. 40580]). Current status: Synonym of Spectrunculus Jordan & Thompson 1914. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Paradicrolene Alcock [A. W.] 1889:387 Masc. Paradicrolene multifilis Alcock 1889. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Dicrolene Goode & Bean 1883 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:28 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Dicrolene Goode & Bean 1883. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Parophidion Tortonese [E.] 1954:376 Neut. Ophidium vassali Risso 1810. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Parophidion Tortonese 1954 -- (Nielsen 1973:554 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:17 [ref. 881], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1165 [ref. 13677], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:28, 43 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Robins 2003:967 [ref. 27008], Lipej & Dulčić 2010:31 [ref. 36649], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Parophidion Tortonese 1954. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Penopus Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1896:335 Masc. Penopus macdonaldi Goode & Bean 1896. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Penopus Goode & Bean 1896 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:37 [ref. 881], Carter & Sulak 1984:359 [ref. 8244], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:350 [ref. 5700], Séret 1988 [ref. 12835], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 83 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Mincarone et al. 2008:54 [ref. 29626], Nielsen & Ohashi 2011:232 [ref. 31451], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Penopus Goode & Bean 1896. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Porogadus Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1885:602 Masc. Porogadus miles Goode & Bean 1885. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Porogadus Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:38 [ref. 881], Carter & Sulak 1984 [ref. 8244], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:101 [ref. 6441], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:350 [ref. 5700], Machida & Amaoka 1990 [ref. 16610], Nielsen 1997:74 [ref. 23255], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 85 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Prokofiev 2005:115 [ref. 34466], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Mincarone et al. 2008:54 [ref. 29626], Nielsen & Møller 2008:32 [ref. 29803], Nielsen & Ohashi 2011:233 [ref. 31451], Fricke et al. 2015:3 [ref. 33930], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Robertson et al. 2017:63 [ref. 35676], Schwarzhans & Møller 2021:23 [ref. 38607]). Current status: Valid as Porogadus Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Pterodicromita (subgenus of Dicromita) Fowler [H. W.] 1925:5 Fem. Sirembo oncerocephalus Vaillant 1888. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Bassozetus Gill 1883 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:27 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Nielsen & Merrett 2000:9 [ref. 24949], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Bassozetus Gill 1883. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Pteroidonus Günther [A.] 1887:106 Masc. Pteroidonus quinquarius Günther 1887. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Dicrolene Goode & Bean 1883 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:28 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:205 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Dicrolene Goode & Bean 1883. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Pycnocraspedum Alcock [A. W.] 1889:386 Neut. Pycnocraspedum squamipinne Alcock 1889. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Pycnocraspedum Alcock 1889 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:38 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:101 [ref. 6441], Paxton et al. 1989:313 [ref. 12442], Nielsen 1997:75 [ref. 23255], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 86 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Prokofiev 2005:118 [ref. 34466], Evseenko & Okiyama 2006:192 [ref. 28760], Hoese et al. 2006:565 [ref. 29051], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Fricke et al. 2018:85 [ref. 35805], Girard et al. 2023:[3] [ref. 40172], Schwarzhans et al. 2025:449 [ref. 42145]). Current status: Valid as Pycnocraspedum Alcock 1889. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Raneya Robins [C. R.] 1961:212 Fem. Lepophidium fluminense Miranda Ribeiro 1903. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Lepophidium Gill 1895 -- (Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). •Valid as Raneya Robins 1961 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:17 [ref. 881], Inada in Nakamura et al. 1986:148 [ref. 14235], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:28, 44 [ref. 24448], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Raneya Robins 1961. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Rissola Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1896:483 Fem. Ophidium marginatum DeKay 1842. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Correct spelling for genus of type species is Ophidion. •Synonym of Ophidion Linnaeus 1758 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:16 [ref. 881], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:28 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Ophidion Linnaeus 1758. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.

Selachophidium Gilchrist [J. D. F.] 1903:209 Neut. Selachophidium guentheri Gilchrist 1903. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Selachophidium Gilchrist 1903 -- (Nielsen 1971:17 [ref. 7451], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:39 [ref. 881], Hureau & Nielsen 1981:21 [ref. 5438], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:350 [ref. 5700], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 88 [ref. 24448], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Girard & Johnson 2024:3 [ref. 41368]). Current status: Valid as Selachophidium Gilchrist 1903. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Sirembo Bleeker [P.] 1857:22 Masc. Brotula imberbis Temminck & Schlegel 1846. Type by monotypy. Treated by authors as masculine. •Valid as Sirembo Bleeker 1857 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:189 [ref. 7348], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:19 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:100 [ref. 6441], Cohen & Robins 1986 [ref. 5254], Paxton et al. 1989:313 [ref. 12442], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 88 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Hoese et al. 2006:565 [ref. 29051], Nielsen et al. 2014:3 [115] [ref. 33532], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Golani & Fricke 2018:39 [ref. 36273]). Current status: Valid as Sirembo Bleeker 1857. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Spectrunculus Jordan [D. S.] & Thompson [W. F.] 1914:301 Masc. Spectrunculus radcliffei Jordan & Thompson 1914. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Spectrunculus Jordan & Thompson 1914 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:39 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Hureau 1980:149 [ref. 5585], Hureau & Nielsen 1981:23 [ref. 5438], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:101 [ref. 6441], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1165 [ref. 13677], Nielsen & Cohen 1986:350 [ref. 5700], Machida et al. 1987 [ref. 6621], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 90 [ref. 24448], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:264 [ref. 25968], Nielsen & Robins 2003:969 [ref. 27008], Nielsen & Machida 2006:64 [ref. 28703], Uiblein et al. 2008:543 [ref. 29800], Parin et al. 2014:183 [ref. 33547], Nielsen & Møller 2015:719 [ref. 34259], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Bañón et al. 2016:317 [ref. 34397], Uiblein et al. 2023:468 [ref. 40580]). Current status: Valid as Spectrunculus Jordan & Thompson 1914. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Spottobrotula Cohen [D. M.] & Nielsen [J. G.] 1978:40 Fem. Spottobrotula mahodadi Cohen & Nielsen 1978. Type by original designation. •Valid as Spottobrotula Cohen & Nielsen 1978 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1982 [ref. 5406], Paxton et al. 1989:314 [ref. 12442], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 90 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Hoese et al. 2006:566 [ref. 29051], Nielsen et al. 2014:13 [125] [ref. 33532], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391], Matsunuma et al. 2017:73 [ref. 35371]). Current status: Valid as Spottobrotula Cohen & Nielsen 1978. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Tenuicephalichthys Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.] 2024:600 Masc. Porogadus silus Carter & Sulak 1984. Type by original designation. Replacement name for Tenuicephalus Schwarzhans & Møller 2021, preoccupied in spiders. •Valid as Tenuicephalichthys Schwarzhans & Møller 2024 -- (Schwarzhans et al. 2025:450 [ref. 42145]). Replacement Name. Current status: Valid as Tenuicephalichthys Schwarzhans & Møller 2024. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Tenuicephalus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.] 2021:74 Masc. Porogadus silus Carter & Sulak 1984. Type by original designation. Preoccupied by Tenuicephalus Wunderlich 2021 in spiders. Replaced by Tenuicephalichthys Schwarzhans & Møller 2024. •Synonym of Tenuicephalichthys Schwarzhans & Møller 2024. 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Tenuicephalichthys Schwarzhans & Møller 2024. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Tetranematopus Günther [A.] 1887:100 Masc. Manuscript name intended for Neobythites Goode & Bean, mentioned by Günther in passing. •In the synonymy of Neobythites Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:36 [ref. 881], Nielsen 1995:1 [ref. 21625], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Neobythites Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Thalassobathia Cohen [D. M.] 1963:1 Fem. Thalassobathia pelagica Cohen 1963. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Thalassobathia Cohen 1963 -- (Nielsen 1973:552 [ref. 6885], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:51 [ref. 881], Nielsen in Whitehead et al. 1986:1156 [ref. 13677], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:96, 111 [ref. 24448], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:266 [ref. 25968], Prokofiev & Kukuev 2008:565 [ref. 30239], Nielsen et al. 2010:224 [ref. 30920] in Ophidiidae, Parin et al. 2014:183 [ref. 33547] in Bythitidae, Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Thalassobathia Cohen 1963. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Typhlonus Günther [A.] 1878:21 Masc. Typhlonus nasus Günther 1878. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Typhlonus Günther 1878 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:41 [ref. 881], Hureau & Nielsen 1981:24 [ref. 5438], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 92 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Typhlonus Günther 1878. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Umalius Herre [A. W. C. T.] & Herald [E. S.] 1950:310 Masc. Umalius philippinus Herre & Herald 1950. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Sirembo Bleeker 1857 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:19 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Nielsen et al. 2014:3 [ref. 33532]). Current status: Synonym of Sirembo Bleeker 1857. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Ventichthys Nielsen [J. G.], Møller [P. R.] & Segonzac [M.] 2006:15 Masc. Ventichthys biospeedoi Nielsen, Møller & Segonzac 2006. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Ventichthys Nielsen, Møller & Segonzac 2006 -- (Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Ventichthys Nielsen, Møller & Segonzac 2006. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Volcanus Gosline [W. A.] 1954:78 Masc. Volcanus lineatus Gosline 1954. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Luciobrotula Smith & Radcliffe 1913 -- (Cohen 1974:109 [ref. 7139], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:35 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 2009:142 [ref. 30647]). Current status: Synonym of Luciobrotula Smith & Radcliffe 1913. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Watasea Jordan [D. S.] & Snyder [J. O.] 1901:765 Fem. Watasea sivicola Jordan & Snyder 1901. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Neobythites Goode & Bean 1885 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:191 [ref. 7348], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:36 [ref. 881], Nielsen 1995:1 [ref. 21625], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 2002:7 [ref. 26394], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Neobythites Goode & Bean 1885. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.

Xiphiurus Smith [A.] 1847:Pl. 31 Masc. Xiphiurus capensis Smith 1847. Type by monotypy. Placed on Official Index for purposes of priority to conserve Genypterus Philippi 1857 (Opinion 1200). Suppressed. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae.