Caecula Vahl [M.] 1794:149 Fem. Caecula pterygera Vahl 1794. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1917:52 [ref. 2407] or Smith 1965 [ref. 4132]; for discussion of type species and a translation of Vahl's original description see Smith 1965:715-717. •Valid as Caecula Vahl 1794 -- (Böhlke & McCosker 1975:3 [ref. 607], McCosker 1977:66 [ref. 6836], McCosker et al. 1989:297 [ref. 13288], Smith & McCosker 1999:1665 [ref. 24715], Zhang et al. 2010:371 [ref. 31511]). Current status: Valid as Caecula Vahl 1794. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae.