Ranipterois Whitley [G. P.] 1951:407 Fem. Brachypterois serrulifer Fowler 1938. Type by being a replacement name. Unneeded replacement for Brachypterois Fowler 1938, not preoccupied by Brachypterois Jordan & Seale 1906, a misspelling for Bathypterois Günther. •Objective synonym of Brachypterois Fowler 1938 -- (Mandrytsa 2001:253 [ref. 25636], Matsunuma et al. 2013:404 [ref. 32811]). Current status: Synonym of Brachypterois Fowler 1938. Scorpaenidae: Pteroinae.