Zestichthys Jordan [D. S.] & Hubbs [C. L.] 1925:321 Masc. Zestichthys tanakae Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Bothrocara Bean 1890 -- (Anderson 1994:48 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:10 [ref. 27603], Anderson et al. 2009:172 [ref. 30175]). •Valid as Zestichthys Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:185 [ref. 7348], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:309 [ref. 6441], Balushkin et al. 2011:1022 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:428 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Zestichthys Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.