philippinus, Umalius Herre [A. W. C. T.] & Herald [E. S.] 1950:312, Fig. 1 [Philippine Journal of Science v. 79 (no. 3); ref. 2114] Manila Bay, Luzon Island, Philippines, depth 13-25 fathoms. Holotype (unique): USNM 112107. •Synonym of Sirembo jerdoni (Day 1888) -- (Cohen & Robins 1986:257 [ref. 5254], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:89 [ref. 24448], Nielsen et al. 2014:10 [123] [ref. 33532]). Current status: Synonym of Sirembo jerdoni (Day 1888). Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae. Habitat: marine.