cirrochilus, Ophichthys Günther [A.] 1870:65 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 8; ref. 1995] Apparently intended as an emendation of Ophisurus cirrocheilos Bleeker 1857, but Günther did not cite the spelling cirrocheilos so this is an incorrect subsequent spelling. •In the synonymy of Brachysomophis cirrocheilos (Bleeker 1857). Misspelling. Current status: Synonym of Brachysomophis cirrocheilos (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae.