trifurcus, Gadus raninus var. Walbaum [J. J.] 1792:139 [Petri Artedi sueci genera piscium Part 3; ref. 4572] Great Britain. No types known. Based on "Trifurcated hake" of Pennant 1776:196, Pl. 32 [ref. 18528]. •Synonym of Raniceps raninus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Svetovidov 1973:315 [ref. 7169], Cohen in Cohen et al. 1990:73 [ref. 18936]). Current status: Synonym of Raniceps raninus (Linnaeus 1758). Ranicipitidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.