Cryptopterenchelys (subgenus of Ophichthus) Fowler [H. W.] 1925:1 Fem. Cryptopterus puncticeps Kaup 1859. Type by being a replacement name. Apparently an unneeded replacement for Cryptopterus Kaup 1860; apparently not preoccupied by Cryptopterus Bleeker 1860 [relative dates in 1860 not researched], an emendation of Kryptopterus Bleeker 1858. •Synonym of Ophichthus Thunberg 1789 -- (Kottelat 2013:46 [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.