brevispinis, Chilodactylus Regan [C. T.] 1921:416 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 7 (no. 41); ref. 3672] 15-20 miles off Umvoti River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean, depth 120-130 fathoms. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1921.3.1.8. •Synonym of Chirodactylus brachydactylus (Cuvier 1830) -- (Smith 1980:8 [ref. 6907], Smith 1986:667 [ref. 5712], Heemstra 2022:84 [ref. 39885]). Current status: Synonym of Chirodactylus brachydactylus (Cuvier 1830). Latridae. Habitat: marine.