macdowelli, Cirricaecula McCosker [J. E.] & Randall [J. E.] 1993:190, Figs. 1-2 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 40 (no. 2); ref. 20826] Taiwan Strait, south of Taiwan Banks to P'enghu Ch'untao (Pescadores) Island, Taiwan, depth 30-50 meters. Holotype (unique): CAS 15599. Type catalog: Ho & Shao 2011:23 [ref. 31432]. •Valid as Cirricaecula macdowelli McCosker & Randall 1993 -- (Smith & McCosker 1999:1668 [ref. 24715], Ho & Shao 2011:23 [ref. 31432], Ho et al. 2015:8 [ref. 34116], Ho et al. 2015:167 [ref. 34130]). Current status: Valid as Cirricaecula macdowelli McCosker & Randall 1993. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Taiwan. Habitat: marine.