episcopus, Ophichthys Castelnau [F. L.] 1878:244 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 2 (pt 3); ref. 761] Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1993:129 [ref. 20810]. •Valid as Ophichthus episcopus Castelnau 1878 -- (McCosker 1977:81 [ref. 6836], Paxton et al. 1989:119 [ref. 12442], Smith & McCosker 1999:1669 [ref. 24715], Johnson 1999:721 [ref. 25471]). •Synonym of Ophichthus bonaparti (Kaup 1856) -- (McCosker 2002:29 [ref. 25848], McCosker et al. 2006:271 [ref. 29006]). Current status: Synonym of Ophichthus bonaparti (Kaup 1856). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.