brasiliense, Ophidium Kaup [J. J.] (ex Valenciennes) 1856:95 [Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 22 (pt. 1); ref. 2574] Brazil. Holotype (unique): MNHN B-2634. •Valid as Raneya brasiliensis (Kaup 1856) -- (Inada in Nakamura et al. 1986:148 [ref. 14235], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:44 [ref. 24448], Menezes & Figueiredo in Menezes et al. 2003:60 [ref. 27192], Mabragaña et al. 2011:table S2 [ref. 31800], Nión et al. 2016:40 [ref. 35565], Hoff et al. 2023:7 [ref. 40463], Carvalho-Filho 2023:79 [ref. 40480]). Current status: Valid as Raneya brasiliensis (Kaup 1856). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) south to central Patagonia (Argentina). IUCN (2019): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.