ornatissimus, Herpetoichthys Kaup [J. J.] 1856:44 [Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 22 (pt. 1); ref. 2572] Coast of Malabar, India. Holotype (unique): MNHN B-2757. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1993:107 [ref. 20810]. Also in Kaup 1856:7, Pl. 1 (fig. 4) [ref. 2573]. •Synonym of Herpetoichthys regius (Richardson 1848) -- (McCosker et al. 1989:365 [ref. 13288], Bauchot et al. 1993:107 [ref. 20810]). •Synonym of Herpetoichthys regius (Richardson 1848) -- (J. E.cCosker, pers. comm. 24 Aug. 2011). Current status: Synonym of Herpetoichthys regius (Richardson 1848). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.