omanensis, Sphagebranchus Norman [J. R.] 1939:43, Fig. 16 [Scientific Reports, John Murray Expedition v. 7 (no. 1); ref. 6556] Gulf of Oman, station 72, depth 73 meters. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1939.5.24.650. •Valid as Ichthyapus omanensis (Norman 1939) -- (McCosker 1977:68 [ref. 6836] as incertae sedis, Randall 1995:61 [ref. 22896], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S95 [ref. 27377]). •Valid as Yirrkala omanensis (Norman 1939) -- (McCosker 2011:47 [ref. 31260], McCosker 2022:136 [ref. 39686]). Current status: Valid as Yirrkala omanensis (Norman 1939). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Northwestern Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman. Habitat: marine.