penicillatus, Rhinophichthus McCosker [J. E.] 1999:581, Figs. 5, 6a [Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris (N. S.) (Série A) Zoologie No. 180; ref. 23699] New Caledonia, 18°57.80'S, 163°14.00'E, depth 435 meters. Holotype: MNHN 1998-0048. Paratypes: CAS 89553 (1, gill arches removed and c&s), MNHN 1998-0049 (1). •Valid as Rhinophichthus penicillatus McCosker 1999 -- (Fricke et al. 2011:352 [ref. 31342]). Current status: Valid as Rhinophichthus penicillatus McCosker 1999. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.