| Citation | Hibino, Y. and J.E. McCosker, 2020, Resurrection of Ophichthus zophistius (Actinopterygii: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with a revised diagnosis of O. altipennis.. Zootaxa 4801(2):328-342. |
| Ref. | Hibino, Y. and J.E. McCosker, 2020 |
| Page | 329;fig.1-3ab,4,5a,6a,7ab;tab. |
| Named Used as Valid | Ophichthus altipennis |
| Comment | |
| Locality | Indonesia, Sulawesi, Makassar, MNHN 2151, 958 mm TL, RMNH.PISC.3722, 936 mm TL (syntypes). |
| Distribution | Ind-Pacific: widespread; including Maldives, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia; Micronesia Enewetak, Guam, |
| Quote | Indonesia (syntypes and holotype of O. melanochir); Australia (WA, QLD) |