naevius, Ophichthus Kodeeswaran [P.], Kathirvelpandian [A.], Mohapatra [A.], Kumar [T. T. A.] & Sarkar [U. K.] 2023:2, Figs. 1a, 2-3 [Journal of Fish Biology v. 104 (no. 3); ref. 40641] Mudasalodai fish landing center [trawl landing], off Cuddalore coast, Bay of Bengal, 11°29'N, 79°46'"E, depth around 25 - 30 meters. Holotype: NBFGR/OPHONAE. Paratypes: EBRC/ZSI F14828 (2), NBFGR/OPHONAE.1-2 (2). •Valid as Ophichthus naevius Kodeeswaran, Kathirvelpandian, Mohapatra, Kumar & Sarkar 2023. Current status: Valid as Ophichthus naevius Kodeeswaran, Kathirvelpandian, Mohapatra, Kumar & Sarkar 2023. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Indian Ocean: Cuddalore coast, Bay of Bengal, southeast India. Habitat: marine.