galapagensis, Callechelys McCosker [J. E.] & Rosenblatt [R. H.] 1972:18, Figs. 2b, 3, 5 [Transactions of the San Diego Society of Natural History v. 17 (no. 2); ref. 7629] Small cove off north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos Islands, depth 10 meters. Holotype: SIO 72-1. Paratypes: SIO 64-1018 (1) (ex UCLA W64-40), 15-554 (1) (ex UCLA W67-33); USNM 89728 (1). Type catalog: Smith 1994:29 [ref. 21917]. •Mention -- (McCosker 1977:63 [ref. 6836]). •Valid as Callechelys galapagensis McCosker & Rosenblatt 1972 -- (Grove & Lavenberg 1997:168 [ref. 24023], McCosker 1998:198 [ref. 23298], Randall 2007:65 [ref. 30952], McCosker & Rosenblatt 2010:188 [ref. 30957]). Current status: Valid as Callechelys galapagensis McCosker & Rosenblatt 1972. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Galápagos Islands endemic. Habitat: marine.