hemizona, Bascanichthys Ogilby [J. D.] 1897:248 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 22 (pt 2); ref. 3273] Port Jackson market, New South Wales, Australia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Synonym of Malvoliophis pinguis (Günther 1872) -- (McCosker 1977:78 [ref. 6836], Paxton et al. 1989:117 [ref. 12442], McCosker et al. 2006:269 [ref. 29006]). Current status: Synonym of Malvoliophis pinguis (Günther 1872). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.