lepturus, Myrophis Kotthaus [A.] 1968:40, Figs. 145-147 [Meteor Forschungsergebnisse. Reihe D, Biologie No. 3; ref. 2669] Gulf of Aden, 12°25'N, 53°54.5'E to 12°26'N, 43°52'E, depth 60 meters. Holotype (unique): ZMH 4967 [ex IOES 64]. Type catalog: Wilkens & Dohse 1993:414 [ref. 21161]. •Valid as Myrophis lepturus Kotthaus 1968 -- (Castle 1975:26 [ref. 25984]). •Mention -- (McCosker 1977:60 [ref. 6836], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S95 [ref. 27377]). Current status: Valid as Myrophis lepturus Kotthaus 1968. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.