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Species in the genus Benthenchelys: [ 3 ] records

cartieri, Benthenchelys Fowler [H. W.] 1934:267, Fig. 29 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 85 (for 1933); ref. 1416] Between Panay and Negros islands, Philippines, Albatross station 5185, 10°05'45"N, 122°18'30"E, depth 638 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 92356. Paratypes: USNM 93349 (4). •Valid as Benthenchelys cartieri Fowler 1934 -- (Castle 1972:6 [ref. 6968], McCosker 1977:57 [ref. 6836], Smith & McCosker 1999:1667 [ref. 24715], McCosker 2014:339 [ref. 33288], McCosker 2022:106 [ref. 39686]). Current status: Valid as Benthenchelys cartieri Fowler 1934. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: northern Indian Ocean east to central Pacific. Habitat: marine.

indicus, Benthenchelys cartieri Castle [P. H. J.] 1972:10 [Dana Report No. 82; ref. 6968] Northern Indian Ocean, 3°36'S, 97°37'E, depth 600 meters wire out. Holotype: ZMUC P 32531. Paratypes: ZMUC P32532-536 (5). •Valid as Benthenchelys indicus Castle 1972 -- (J. E. McCosker, pers comm. 6/2001). Current status: Valid as Benthenchelys indicus Castle 1972. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.

pacificus, Benthenchelys cartieri Castle [P. H. J.] 1972:11 [Dana Report No. 82; ref. 6968] Central Pacific, 7°46'S, 167°10'W, 3000 meters wire out. Holotype: USNM 92356. Paratypes: USNM 93349 (4), 923350 (1). •Valid as Benthenchelys pacificus Castle 1972 -- (J. E. McCosker, pers. comm. 6/01). Current status: Valid as Benthenchelys pacificus Castle 1972. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Central Pacific. Habitat: marine.