megastomus, Plotosus Richardson [J.] 1845:31, Pl. 21 (figs. 1-3) [Ichthyology of the voyage of H. M. S. Erebus & Terror v. 2 (2); ref. 3740] Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1974.5.22.1. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:346 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes 1840) -- (Paxton et al. 1989:223 [ref. 12442], Burgess 1989:180 [ref. 12860], Hoese & Gates 2006:358 [ref. 28997], Ferraris 2007:346 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes 1840). Plotosidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.