kusanagi, Ophichthus Hibino [Y.], McCosker [J. E.] & Tashiro [F.] 2019:290, Figs. 1-3 [Ichthyological Research v. 66 (no. 2); ref. 36433] Suruga Bay, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, 34°56.3'N, 138°44.3'E - 34°56.3'N, 138°42.4'E, depth 285-480 meters. Holotype: NSMT-P 46005. Paratypes: LFBKU, OMNH. •Valid as Ophichthus kusanagi Hibino, McCosker & Tashiro 2019 -- (Vo & Ho 2021:76 [ref. 38193], Ho et al. 2022:318 [ref. 39289]). Current status: Valid as Ophichthus kusanagi Hibino, McCosker & Tashiro 2019. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Suruga Bay, Pacific coast of central Japan and Dongsha Atoll, South China Sea. Habitat: marine.