Species that contain: Malvoliophis and pinguis [ 2 ] records

hemizona, Bascanichthys Ogilby [J. D.] 1897:248 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 22 (pt 2); ref. 3273] Port Jackson market, New South Wales, Australia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Synonym of Malvoliophis pinguis (Günther 1872) -- (McCosker 1977:78 [ref. 6836], Paxton et al. 1989:117 [ref. 12442], McCosker et al. 2006:269 [ref. 29006]). Current status: Synonym of Malvoliophis pinguis (Günther 1872). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.

pinguis, Ophichthys Günther [A.] 1872:425 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 4) v. 10 (no. 60) (art,. 60); ref. 18195] Solomon Islands. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1871.3.29.101. •Valid as Malvoliophis pinguis (Günther 1872) -- (McCosker 1977:78 [ref. 6836], Paxton et al. 1989:117 [ref. 12442], Francis 1993:157 [ref. 25479], Smith & McCosker 1999:1668 [ref. 24715], Johnson 1999:721 [ref. 25471]). Current status: Valid as Malvoliophis pinguis (Günther 1872). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.