punctatus, Ophichthys Swainson [W.] 1839:336 [The natural history and classification v. 2; ref. 4303] Based on Ham. pl. 16, fig. 4 (Cuchia) -- which is Hamilton 1822:Pl. 16 (fig. 4) [ref. 2031]. Unneeded substitute for Unibranchapertura cuchia Hamilton 1822. •Synonym of Monopterus cuchia (Hamilton 1822) -- (Menon 1999:280 [ref. 24904], Kottelat 2013:308 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Ophichthys cuchia (Hamilton 1822). Current status: Synonym of Ophichthys cuchia (Hamilton 1822). Synbranchidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.