Species that contain: Neobythites and macrops [ 1 ] records

macrops, Neobythites Günther [A.] 1887:102, Pl. 20 (fig. A) [Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H. M. S. Challenger v. 22 (pt 57); ref. 2013] Off Philippines, Challenger station 210, depth 375 fathoms. Lectotype: BMNH 1887.12.7.41. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1887.12.7.42 (1) Fiji. Additional non-type material: USNM 188820 (4), ZMUC [ex USNM] (1). Lectotype selected by Nelson 2002 [ref. 26934]. •In part a synonym of Neobythites pallidus Nielsen 1997 -- (Nielsen 2002:69 [ref. 26394]). •Valid as Neobythites macrops Günther 1887 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:82 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1981 [ref. 24753], Hutchins 2001:23 [ref. 25847], Nielsen 2002:46 [ref. 26394], Hoese et al. 2006:563 [ref. 29051], Fricke et al. 2014:33 [ref. 33932]). Current status: Valid as Neobythites macrops Günther 1887. Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea east to Philippines and Papua New Guinea, south to northwestern Australia. Habitat: marine.