effulgens, Glyptophidium Nielsen [J. G.] & Machida [Y.] 1988:302, Fig. 11 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 35 (no. 3); ref. 12746] Bagacay Point Light, Philippines, 10°28'45"N, 124°05'30"E, Albatross D5410, depth 385 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 99158. Paratypes: USNM 272001 (1), ZMUC P77783 (1). •Valid as Glyptophidium effulgens Nielsen & Machida 1988 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:67 [ref. 24448]). •Synonym of Glyptophidium argenteum Alcock, 1889 -- (Nakae & Matsuura 2010:28 [ref. 31425]). Current status: Synonym of Glyptophidium argenteum Alcock 1889. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae. Habitat: marine.