shaoi, Ophichthus McCosker [J. E.] & Ho [H.-C.] 2015:80, Figs. 7-9 [Zootaxa 4060 (no. 1); ref. 34123] Da-xi fish market, Yilan, northeast Taiwan, depth ca. 200 meters. Holotype: NMMB-P 12228. Paratypes: CAS, NMMB-P. •Valid as Ophichthus shaoi McCosker & Ho 2015 -- (Ho et al. 2015:8 [ref. 34116], Ho et al. 2015:174 [ref. 34130], Hibino in Kimura et al. 2018:24 [ref. 36460], Vo et al. 2019:12 [ref. 37206]). Current status: Valid as Ophichthus shaoi McCosker & Ho 2015. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: northern Vietnam; Taiwan. Habitat: marine.