kefersteini, Leptocephalus Kaup [J. J.] 1860:270, Pl. 3 (fig. A) [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 3) v. 6 (no. 34) (art. 36); ref. 2582] Messina, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean Sea. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1860.9.31.3. •Synonym of Echelus myrus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Blache et al. 1973:245 [ref. 7185] in part). •Synonym of Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche 1809) -- (Blache et al. 1973:249 [ref. 7185] in part). Current status: Synonym of Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche 1809). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.