cristatus, Lophotes Johnson [J. Y.] 1863:38 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1863 (pt 1) (art. 5) (for 13 Jan. 1863); ref. 5021] Madeira. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1863.8.27.1. •Synonym of Lophotus lacepedei [sic] Giorna 1809 -- (Palmer 1973:334 [ref. 7195], Quiniou & Quéro 1990: [ref. 17473], Lipej & Dulčić 2010:27 [ref. 36649]). •Synonym of Lophotus lacepede Giorna 1809 -- (Mundy 2005:236 [ref. 28379] with author as Bosc). •Possible valid if distinct from lacepede -- (Craig et al. 2004:63 [ref. 28412]). •Valid as Lophotus cristatus Johnson 1863 -- (Heemstra 2022:228 [ref. 39702]). Current status: Valid as Lophotus cristatus Johnson 1863. Lophotidae. Distribution: Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea; Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.