Lophidius Rafinesque [C. S.] 1815:92 Masc. Lophius piscatorius Linnaeus 1758. As "Lophidius R. Lophius L." Style of Rafinesque in this work indicates that this is his substitute name for Lophius Linnaeus 1758. In that context it is an available (unneeded) replacement name. •Objective synonym of Lophius Linnaeus 1758 -- (Lindberg et al. 1997:208 [ref. 23547]). Current status: Synonym of Lophius Linnaeus 1758. Lophiidae.