caribbaeus, Halieutichthys Garman [S.] 1896:87, Pl. 4 (fig. 2) [Bulletin of the Laboratory of Natural Science University of Iowa v. 4; ref. 14605] Barbados, West Indies to Jamaica, depth 70-150 fathoms or more. Syntypes: ?MCZ 28117-18 (1, 1). •In Halieutichthys -- (Bradbury 1967:413 [ref. 23209]). •Synonym of Halieutichthys aculeatus (Mitchill 1818) -- (Bradbury 2003:6 [ref. 27309]). •Valid as Halieutichthys caribbaeus Garman 1896 -- (Ho et al. 2010:842 [ref. 30891], Fricke et al. 2024:669 [ref. 41622]). Current status: Valid as Halieutichthys caribbaeus Garman 1896. Ogcocephalidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic: Quintana Roo (Mexico) and southern Cuba south to Franch Guiana, including Caribbean Sea. IUCN (2019): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.