bennettai, Ophichthus McCosker [J. E.] 1986:2, Figs. 1-2 [The J.L.B Smith Institute of Ichthyology Special Publication No. 39; ref. 8074] Southeastern Atlantic, 32°14'S, 16°32'E. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 20033. •Valid as Ophichthus bennettai McCosker 1986 -- (McCosker & Castle 1986:182 [ref. 5690]). •Synonym of Ophichthus serpentinus Seale 1917 -- (Heemstra in Smith & Heemstra 1995:viii [ref. 21953], McCosker 2006:737 [ref. 29103], McCosker 2010:32 [ref. 30840]). Current status: Synonym of Ophichthus serpentinus Seale 1917. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.