magnioculis, Scytalophis Kaup [J. J.] 1856:46 [Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 22 (pt. 1); ref. 2572] Brazil [St. Croix Island, Virgin Islands, West Indies in error]. Syntypes: MNHN A-8801 (1), B-2749 (1), B-2762 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1993:112 [ref. 20810]. Ophichthys magnoculus Günther 1870:60 [ref. 1995] is an unjustified emendation. •Valid as Ophichthus magnioculis (Kaup 1856) -- (McCosker 1977:81 [ref. 6836]). •Synonym of Ophichthus gomesii (Castelnau 1855) -- (McCosker et al. 1989:389 [ref. 13288], Bauchot et al. 1993:112 [ref. 20810]). Current status: Synonym of Ophichthus gomesii (Castelnau 1855). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.