Species that contain: Ophidion and novaculum [ 1 ] records

novaculum, Ophidion Harry [R. R.] 1951:30, Figs. 1-2 [Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin v. 4 (no. 1); ref. 12893] Avalon Bay, Santa Catalina Island, off southern California, U.S.A., depth 18 fathoms. Holotype: CAS-SU 15964. Paratypes: CAS-SU 15965 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:102 [ref. 12291]. •Synonym of Chilara taylori (Girard 1858) -- (Robins in Nielsen et al. 1999:39 [ref. 24448]). Current status: Synonym of Chilara taylori (Girard 1858). Ophidiidae: Ophidiinae. Habitat: marine.