acutirostris, Ichthyapus Brisout de Barneville [C. N. F.] 1847:219 [Revue Zoologique par la Société Cuvierienne (Paris) v. 10; ref. 644] Locality unknown (possibly Japan). Syntypes: (2) MNHN 0000-2119 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1993:107 [ref. 20810] as holotype (original as deux individus conservés); so there are syntypes and no holotype. •The same as specimens from Japan identified as Ichthyapus vullturis Weber & de Beaufort 1916 -- (see McCosker 2004:172 [ref. 27619]). •Valid as Ichthyapus acutirostris Brisout de Barneville 1847 -- (McCosker & Randall 2005:7 [ref. 28054], Randall 2007:66 [ref. 30952]). Current status: Valid as Ichthyapus acutirostris Brisout de Barneville 1847. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Habitat: marine.