xiphiodon, Ophioblennius Clark [H. W.] 1938:183 [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4) v. 22 (no. 7); ref. 12316] Callao, Peru. Holotype: CAS 5543. Paratypes: CAS 5544-50 (orig. 7, now 5), 5551-52 (2), 5553-56 (4); USNM 120026 [ex CAS 5544-5550] (2, not found in 1980). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:25 [ref. 18888]. •Synonym of Scartichthys gigas (Steindachner 1876) -- (Williams 1990:24 [ref. 13549]). •Valid as Scartichthys xiphiodon (Clark 1938) -- (Pequeño 1989:66 [ref. 14125], Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:250 [ref. 24555]). Current status: Synonym of Scartichthys gigas (Steindachner 1876). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Peru (if valid). Habitat: marine.