Species that contain: Gnathophis and catalinensis [ 1 ] records

catalinensis, Rhynchocymba Wade [C. B.] 1946:194, Pl. 26 (figs. 1-3) [Allan Hancock Pacific Expedition 1932-40, Los Angeles v. 9 (no. 7); ref. 4542] White Cove, Santa Catalina Island, southern California, U.S.A., depth 5 fathoms. Holotype (unique): LACM 21553 [ex AHF 871]. •Valid as Gnathophis catalinensis (Wade 1946) -- (Eschmeyer & Herald 1983:64 [ref. 9277], Raju 1985:11 [ref. 5287], Smith 1989:521 [ref. 13285]). •See also Pequeño 1989:25 [ref. 14125]. •Synonym of Gnathophis cinctus (Garman 1899) -- (Grove & Lavenberg 1997:179 [ref. 24023]). Current status: Synonym of Gnathophis cinctus (Garman 1899). Congridae: Congrinae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.