Leptobrotula Nielsen [J. G.] 1986:166 Fem. Leptobrotula breviventralis Nielsen 1986. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Leptobrotula Nielsen 1986 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:49, 72 [ref. 24448], Okiyama & Yamaguchi 2004:77 [ref. 27609], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:778 [ref. 34391]). Current status: Valid as Leptobrotula Nielsen 1986. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae.