metoecus, Ophidion Robins [C. R.] 1991:5, Fig. 2 [Contributions in Science (Los Angeles) No. 427; ref. 20178] Juan Fernández Islands, eastern Pacific, 33°38'20"S, 78°48'50"W, depth 20-35 feet. Holotype: USNM 204246. Paratypes: MCZ 46159 (1), 46170 (4); SIO 65-434 (6), 65-625 (1), 65-624 (2), 65-629 (1), 65-636 (1), 65-637 (23), 65-645 (18), 65-657 (1), 65-659 (6); UF 232938 [ex UMML 32938] (3). •Valid as Ophidion metoecus Robins 1991 -- (Pequeño 1997:81 [ref. 23536], Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:41 [ref. 24448], Pequeño & Sáez 2000:31 [ref. 24590], Pequeño & Lamilla 2000:434 [ref. 24906], Dyer & Westneat 2010:599 [ref. 31446]). Current status: Valid as Ophidion metoecus Robins 1991. Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific: Juan Fernández and Desventuradas Islands (Chile). Habitat: marine.