Optivus Whitley [G. P.] 1947:150 Masc. Trachichthys elongatus Günther 1859. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Optivus Whitley 1947 -- (Paulin 1979:70 [ref. 6918], Paxton et al. 1989:365 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:406 [ref. 22532], Kotlyar 1996:178 [ref. 23292], Moore & Paxton 1999:2216 [ref. 24787], Gomon 2004:173 [ref. 27786], Paxton et al. 2006:770 [ref. 29074], Gomon 2008:426 [ref. 30616], Roberts & Gomon 2015:1016 [ref. 34279]). Current status: Valid as Optivus Whitley 1947. Trachichthyidae.