welshi, Otophidium Nichols [J. T.] & Breder [C. M., Jr.] 1922:15, Fig. 3 [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 35; ref. 15355] Southwest from Braye's Light, Texas, U.S.A., depth 10 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 85512. Paratypes: AMNH 8099 (1). •Valid as Ophidion welshi (Nichols & Breder 1922) -- (Robins & Ray 1986:99 [ref. 23100], Boschung 1992:76 [ref. 23239], Schwartz 1997:327 [ref. 23515], McEachran & Fechhelm 1998:732 [ref. 23897]). •Probably a synonym of Ophidion josephi Girard 1858 -- (Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:41 [ref. 24448]). •Synonym of Ophidion josephi Girard 1858 -- (Nielsen & Robins 2003:968 [ref. 27008]). Current status: Synonym of Ophidion josephi Girard 1858. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Habitat: marine.