californiensis, Chaenopsis alepidota Böhlke [J. E.] 1957:99, Pl. 6 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 109; ref. 599] Avalon Bay, Santa Catalina Island, California, U.S.A. Holotype: USNM 56396. Paratypes: ANSP 75215 [ex CAS-SU 9890] (1), FMNH 9134 (4, poor condition), CAS-SU 9890 (1). Type catalog: Ibarra & Stewart 1987:21 [ref. 12367], Böhlke 1984:40 [ref. 13621], Springer & Orrell 1996:4 [ref. 22274]. •Synonym of Chaenopsis alepidota (Gilbert 1890), but a valid subspecies as described -- (Stephens 1963:99 [ref. 4270]). •Synonym of Chaenopsis alepidota (Gilbert 1890) -- (Allen & Robertson 1994:242 [ref. 22193], Hastings & Springer 2009:8-9 [ref. 31156]). Current status: Synonym of Chaenopsis alepidota (Gilbert 1890). Chaenopsidae. Habitat: marine.