muricatus, Lophius Shaw [G.] 1804:382, Pl. 162 [General zoology or systematic natural history; ref. 4015] No locality. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-4542. Based on Lophie faujas of Lacepède 1798; see account of faujas. Not treated as valid after 1900. •Synonym of Halieutaea stellata (Vahl 1797) -- (Lindberg et al. 1997:236 [ref. 23547], Bradbury 2003:6 [ref. 27309]). •Synonym of Halieutaea indica Annandale & Jenkins 1910 -- (Ho & Shao 2008:299 [ref. 30133], Golani et al. 2022:102 [ref. 39213]). Current status: Synonym of Halieutaea indica Annandale & Jenkins 1910. Ogcocephalidae. Habitat: marine.