longipinnis, Brachysomophis McCosker [J. E.] & Randall [J. E.] 2001:23, Figs. 5E, 13 [Indo-Pacific Fishes No. 33; ref. 25635] Taiwan Strait, Formosa Bank, 22°40'N, 118°30'W, depth about 50 meters. Holotype (unique): CAS 30568. Type catalog: Ho & Shao 2011:23 [ref. 31432]. •Valid as Brachysomophis longipinnis McCosker & Randall 2001 -- (Ho & Shao 2011:23 [ref. 31432], McCosker & Ho 2014:96 [ref. 33573], Ho et al. 2015:8 [ref. 34116], Ho et al. 2015:166 [ref. 34130]). Current status: Valid as Brachysomophis longipinnis McCosker & Randall 2001. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Taiwan. Habitat: marine.