Cryptopterus Kaup [J. J.] 1859:11 Masc. Cryptopterus puncticeps Kaup 1859. Type by monotypy. See also Cryptopterus Bleeker 1860, perhaps an unjustified emendation of Kryptopterus Bleeker 1857; Cryptopterus Günther 1864 definitely is an unjustified emendation but is later than Cryptopterus Kaup. •Synonym of Ophichthus Thunberg 1789 -- (Kottelat 2013:45 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Ophichthus Ahl 1789 -- (Blache et al. 1973:247 [ref. 7185], McCosker 1977:80 [ref. 6836], McCosker et al. 1989:379 [ref. 13288], McCosker 1999:574 [ref. 23699]). Current status: Synonym of Ophichthus Ahl 1789. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae.