genie, Ophichthus McCosker [J. E.] 1999:577, Figs. 2b, 3 [Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris (N. S.) (Série A) Zoologie No. 180; ref. 23699] New Caledonia, 18°57.00'S, 163°12.60'E, depth 485 meters. Holotype: MNHN 1998-43. Paratypes: ANSP 174853 (1), BPBM 34923 (1), CAS 89551 (1), MNHN 1998-0044 (1), 1998-45 (1). •Valid as Ophichthus genie McCosker 1999 -- (McCosker & Ross 2007:785 [ref. 29436], McCosker 2010:16 [ref. 30840], Fricke et al. 2011:352 [ref. 31342], Sumod et al. 2019:116 [ref. 37023], McCosker et al. 2020:34 [ref. 37376], McCosker 2022:122 [ref. 39686]). Current status: Valid as Ophichthus genie McCosker 1999. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Maldives; New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.