typus, Achirophichthys Bleeker [P.] 1864:39, Pl. 191 (fig. 3) [Atlas ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néêrlandaises v. 4; ref. 4860] Syntypes: BMNH 1867.11.28.315 (1) Sulawesi (Bleeker coll.). Also appeared in Bleeker 1864:42 [ref. 408]. •Possible synonym of Lamnostoma kampeni (Weber & de Beaufort 1916) -- (McCosker 1977:65 [ref. 6836]). •Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833) -- (McCosker & Randall 2001:14 [ref. 25635]). Current status: Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.