FAMILY Dinematichthyidae Whitley, 1928 - viviparous brotulas [=Dinematichthyinae, Dermatopsini] Notes: Dinematichthyinae Whitley, 1928:303 [ref. 4663] (subfamily) Dinematichthys [also as new in Whitley 1935a:239 [ref. 4683], but erroneously as Dinematichyinae] Dermatopsini Cohen, 1966:183 [ref. 9026] (tribe) Dermatopsis

GENUS Alionematichthys Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - viviparous brotulas [=Alionematichthys Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:90] Notes: [ref. 29997]. Masc. Dinematichthys riukiuensis Aoyagi, 1954. Type by original designation. •Valid as Alionematichthys Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008 -- (Schwarzhans & Møller 2011:163 [ref. 31834]). Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Alionematichthys ceylonensis Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Sri Lanka brotula (author) [=Alionematichthys ceylonensis Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:92, Figs. 2-3] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] Weligma, 500 yards south of rest house, 5°57'25"N, 80°26'12"E, Sri Lanka, depth 5-6 meters. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys ceylonensis Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka. Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys crassiceps Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Truk brotula (author) [=Alionematichthys crassiceps Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:95, 4-6] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] Truk, Caroline Islands, Southfield beach, 8°00'N, 147°00'E, depth 0-4 meters. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys crassiceps Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Oceanic islands of West Pacific and Western Australia; tentative records from Taiwan. Habitat: marine. Species Alionematichthys minyomma (Sedor & Cohen, 1987) - Bonaca brotula (author) [=Dinematichthys minyomma Sedor [A. N.] & Cohen [D. M.], 1987:6, Figs. 1-3] Notes: [Contributions in Science (Los Angeles) No. 385; ref. 6041] Guanaja (Bonaca) Island, Bay Islands, Honduras, 16°26'38"N, 85°53'01"W, Caribbean Sea, depth 0-30 feet. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys minyomma (Sedor & Cohen, 1987). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys phuketensis Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Phuket brotula (author) [=Alionematichthys phuketensis Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:100, Figs. 10-11] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] Rawai beach, Phuket, Thailand, 7°47'00"N, 98°19'00"E. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys phuketensis Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: eastern Andaman Sea (Phuket, Thailand). Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys piger (Alcock, 1890) - piger brotula (author) [=Dinematichthys piger Alcock [A. W.], 1890:432] Notes: [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 6 (no. 36) (art. 52); ref. 86] Coral reefs at Great Coco Island, Andaman Islands, Investigator station 17, depth 15-35 fathoms. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys piger (Alcock, 1890). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea east to French Polynesia, north to southern Japan, south to Queensland (Australia). Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys plicatosurculus Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Guimaras brotula (author) [=Alionematichthys plicatosurculus Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:109, Figs. 14-15] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] Guimaras Island, Pulang Duta, Sinabsapan, Panay, Philippines, 10°34'45"N, 122°30'30"E, depth 0-4 meters. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys plicatosurculus Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Bismark Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys riukiuensis (Aoyagi, 1954) - bigeye cusk [=Dinematichthys riukiuensis Aoyagi [H.], 1954:237, Dinematichthys megasoma Machida [Y.], 1994:459, Fig. 6] Notes: [English p. 238] [Dobutsugaku Zasshi = Zoological Magazine Tokyo v. 63 (no. 6); ref. 12636] Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys riukiuensis (Aoyagi, 1954). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea east to Philippines and Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. Habitat: marine. (megasoma) [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 40 (no. 4); ref. 21217] Table Head, Cobowg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia, depth 2-3 meters. Current status: Synonym of Alionematichthys riukiuensis (Aoyagi, 1954). Dinematichthyidae. Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys samoaensis Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Samoan brotula (author) [=Alionematichthys samoaensis Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:117, Figs. 20-21] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] Swains Island, American Samoa, ca. 11°03'S, 171°05'W. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys samoaensis Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Samoa Islands. Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys shinoharai Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Sakinome brotula (author) [=Alionematichthys shinoharai Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:120, Figs. 22-23] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] Sakinome beach, Amami-Oshima Island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 28°11'02"N, 129°16'E, depth 5 meters. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys shinoharai Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys suluensis Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Sulu brotula (author) [=Alionematichthys suluensis Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:122, Figs. 24-25] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] Southern tip of Buyamao Island off southeastern Mindoro Island, Philippines, 12°21.70'N, 121°27.47'E, depth 0-20 meters. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys suluensis Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Philippines. Habitat: marine.

Species Alionematichthys winterbottomi Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Winterbottom's brotula (author) [=Alionematichthys winterbottomi Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:125, Figs. 26-27] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] 300 Meters south of the South Pacific Research Station, Dravuni Island, Fiji, 18°45'52"S, 178°31'13"E. Current status: Valid as Alionematichthys winterbottomi Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Fiji and Tonga Islands. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Beaglichthys Machida, 1993 - viviparous brotulas [=Beaglichthys Machida [Y.], 1993:284] Notes: [ref. 19413]. Masc. Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Machida, 1993. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Beaglichthys Machida, 1993 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 117 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753], Hoese & Gates 2006:568 [ref. 28997], Schwarzhans & Møller 2007:34 [ref. 29457]). Current status: Valid as Beaglichthys Machida, 1993. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Beaglichthys bleekeri Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Bleeker's Javan brotula (author) [=Beaglichthys bleekeri Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:36, Figs. 2-3] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Java, Indonesia. Current status: Valid as Beaglichthys bleekeri Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Off Java (no more details) and along the northwestern coast of Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Beaglichthys larsonae Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Carpentaria brotula (author) [=Beaglichthys larsonae Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:41, Figs. 4-5] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Darwin Harbour, 12°29'S, 130°53'E, Northern Territory, Australia. Current status: Valid as Beaglichthys larsonae Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory, Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Machida, 1993 - Beagle cusk [=Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Machida [Y.], 1993:285, Fig. 4] Notes: [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 39 (no. 4); ref. 19413] Shoal Bay, Northern Territory, Australia. Current status: Valid as Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Machida, 1993. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Papua New Guinea and northern Australia (Western Australia and Northern Territory). Habitat: marine.

GENUS Brosmolus Machida, 1993 - viviparous brotulas [=Brosmolus Machida [Y.], 1993:281] Notes: [ref. 19413]. Masc. Brosmolus longicaudus Machida, 1993. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Brosmolus Machida, 1993 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 119 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753], Hoese & Gates 2006:568 [ref. 28997], Schwarzhans & Møller 2007:46 [ref. 29457], Schwarzhans & Møller 2011:163 [ref. 31834]). Current status: Valid as Brosmolus Machida, 1993. Dinematichthyidae. Species Brosmolus longicaudus Machida, 1993 - longtail cusk [=Brosmolus longicaudus Machida [Y.], 1993:282, Figs. 1-3] Notes: [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 39 (no. 4); ref. 19413] Carwons Beach, Shoal Bay, 11°50'S, 130°05'E, Northern Territory, Australia. Current status: Valid as Brosmolus longicaudus Machida, 1993. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Northern Australia, Western Australia and and Papua New Guinea. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Brotulinella Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - viviparous brotulas [=Brotulinella Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:79] Notes: [ref. 28490]. Fem. Brotulinella taiwanensis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Brotulinella Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005 -- (Ho & Shao 2011:37 [ref. 31432]). Current status: Valid as Brotulinella Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Brotulinella taiwanensis Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Taiwan coralbrotula [=Brotulinella taiwanensis Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:80, Figs. 4-5] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Rocky shore just south of Chin-chiao-wan, south end of Taiwan, 21°55'15''N, 120°49'45''E. Current status: Valid as Brotulinella taiwanensis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southern Taiwan and northern Philippines. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Dactylosurculus Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - viviparous brotulas [=Dactylosurculus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:49] Notes: [ref. 29457]. Masc. Dactylosurcuus gomoni Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Dactylosurculus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007 -- (Gomon 2008:358 [ref. 30616]). Current status: Valid as Dactylosurculus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Dactylosurculus gomoni Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Cocklebiddy brotula (author) [=Dactylosurculus gomoni Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:49, Figs. 11-12] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Off Cocklebiddy, 32°16'S, 126°02'E, Great Australian Bight, Western Australia, depth 2-3 meters. Current status: Valid as Dactylosurculus gomoni Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southern Australia: Victoria to Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Dermatopsis Ogilby, 1896 - viviparous brotulas [=Dermatopsis Ogilby [J. D.], 1896:138] Notes: [ref. 3270]. Fem. Dermatopsis macrodon Ogilby, 1896. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Dermatopsis Ogilby, 1896 -- (Cohen 1966:186 [ref. 9026], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:56 [ref. 881], Paxton et al. 1989:316 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:371 [ref. 22532], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 126 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753], Møller & Schwarzhans 2006:43 [ref. 28961], Hoese & Gates 2006:569 [ref. 28997], Schwarzhans & Møller 2007:107 [ref. 29457], Gomon 2008:358 [ref. 30616]). Current status: Valid as Dermatopsis Ogilby, 1896. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Dermatopsis greenfieldi Moller & Schwarzhans, 2006 - Greenfield's mudbrotula [=Dermatopsis greenfieldi Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2006:43, Figs. 1-2] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 22; ref. 28961] Nananui-i-Cake, Fiji, 17°20.006'S, 178°16.374'E. depth 1-4.5 meters. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsis greenfieldi Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Fiji Islands. Habitat: marine.

Species Dermatopsis hoesei Moller & Schwarzhans, 2006 - Hoese's mudbrotula [=Dermatopsis hoesei Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2006:47, Figs. 3-4] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 22; ref. 28961] Bitangabee Bay southern headland, 37°13'S, 150°00'E, New South Wales, Australia, depth 0-1.5 meters. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsis hoesei Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southeastern Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Dermatopsis joergennielseni Moller & Schwarzhans, 2006 - Nielsen's mudbrotula [=Dermatopsis joergennielseni Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2006:50, Figs. 7-8] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 22; ref. 28961] North Island, Bay of Plenty, south Whale (Motuhora) Island, 37°51'42"S, 176°58'26"E, New Zealand, depth 8-12 meters. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsis joergennielseni Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: New Zealand. Habitat: marine.

Species Dermatopsis macrodon Ogilby, 1896 - fleshfish [=Dermatopsis macrodon Ogilby [J. D.], 1896:140] Notes: [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 21 (pt 2); ref. 3270] Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsis macrodon Ogilby, 1896. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Dermatopsis multiradiatus McCulloch & Waite, 1918 - Kangaroo Island brotula (author) [=Dermatopsis multiradiatus McCulloch [A. R.] & Waite [E. R.], 1918:63, Pl. 5 (fig. 4)] Notes: [Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) v. 1 (no. 1); ref. 2950] Kangaroo Island, 35°50'S, 138°30'E, South Australia. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsis multiradiatus McCulloch & Waite, 1918. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southern and western Australia. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Dermatopsoides Smith, 1948 - viviparous brotulas [=Dermatopsoides Smith [J. L. B.], 1948:344] Notes: [ref. 4074]. Masc. Dermatopsis kasougae Smith, 1943. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Dermatopsoides Smith, 1948 -- (Cohen 1966:194 [ref. 9026], Cohen & Nielsen 1978:57 [ref. 881], Cohen 1986:355 [ref. 5646], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 127 [ref. 24448], Møller & Schwarzhans 2006:56 [ref. 28961] dated 1947). Current status: Valid as Dermatopsoides Smith, 1948. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Dermatopsoides andersoni Moller & Schwarzhans, 2006 - Anderson's mudbrotula [=Dermatopsoides andersoni Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2006:57, Figs. 12-13] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 22; ref. 28961] Algoa Bay, South Africa, 34°S, 25°E. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsoides andersoni Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: South Africa. Habitat: marine.

Species Dermatopsoides kasougae (Smith, 1943) - orange brotula [=Dermatopsis kasougae Smith [J. L. B.], 1943:72, Fig. 3] Notes: [Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa v. 30 (pt 1); ref. 4071] Kasouga River mouth, west of Port Alfred, South Africa, western Indian Ocean. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsoides kasougae (Smith, 1943). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: South Africa. Habitat: marine.

Species Dermatopsoides morrisonae Moller & Schwarzhans, 2006 - Morrison's mudbrotula [=Dermatopsoides morrisonae Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2006:60, Figs. 17-18] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 22; ref. 28961] Lucky Bay, Western Australia, 34°00'S, 122°14'E, depth 7-10 meters. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsoides morrisonae Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: South-westernmost tip of western Australia. Habitat: marine. Species Dermatopsoides talboti Cohen, 1966 - lesser orange brotula [=Dermatopsoides talboti Cohen [D. M.], 1966:195, Figs. 5A-5B] Notes: [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 79; ref. 9026] Algoa Bay, Bird Island, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Current status: Valid as Dermatopsoides talboti Cohen, 1966. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Near Cape Town to near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899 - viviparous brotulas, coralbrotulas [=Diancistrus Ogilby [J. D.], 1899:743, Brotulina Fowler [H. W.], 1946:195, Calcarbrotula Fowler [H. W.], 1946:193, Parabrosmolus Machida [Y.], 1996:147] Notes: [ref. 3277]. Masc. Diancistrus longifilis Ogilby, 1899. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:316 [ref. 12442], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 128 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753], Schwarzhans et al. 2005:82 [ref. 28490], Hoese & Gates 2006:570 [ref. 28997], Nielsen et al. 2009:241 [ref. 30592], Kottelat 2013:272 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Valid as Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899. Dinematichthyidae. (Brotulina) [ref. 1456]. Fem. Brotulina fusca Fowler, 1946. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Brotulina Fowler, 1946 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:56 [ref. 881], Machida in Masuda et al. 1984:101 [ref. 6441], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 125 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753]). •Synonym of Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899 -- (Schwarzhans et al. 2005:82 [ref. 28490], Kottelat 2013:272 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899. Dinematichthyidae. (Calcarbrotula) [ref. 1456]. Fem. Calcarbrotula erythraea Fowler, 1946. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Brotulina Fowler, 1946 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:56 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116 [ref. 24448]). •Synonym of Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899 -- (Schwarzhans et al. 2005:82 [ref. 28490], Kottelat 2013:272 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899. Dinematichthyidae. (Parabrosmolus) [ref. 22262]. Masc. Parabrosmolus novaeguineae Machida, 1996. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Parabrosmolus Machida, 1996 -- (Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 124 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753]). •Synonym of Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899 -- (Schwarzhans et al. 2005:82 [ref. 28490], Kottelat 2013:272 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Diancistrus Ogilby, 1899. Dinematichthyidae. Species Diancistrus alatus Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - winged coralbrotula [=Diancistrus alatus Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:89, Figs. 7-8] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Small reef between Ha'apai and Vavu'u Island groups, 19°16'S, 174°22'W, Tonga, depth 2-7 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus alatus Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Tonga. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus alleni Schwarhans et al., 2005 - Allen's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus alleni Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:91, Figs. 9-11] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia, depth 1-10 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus alleni Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Chagos Archipelago and Indonesia east to Samoa, south to Queensland (Australia). Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus altidorsalis Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - humpbacked coralbrotula [=Diancistrus altidorsalis Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:95, Figs. 13-14] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Bodgaya Island, Sabah, Malaysia, 4°35'N, 118°45'E, depth 15-20 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus altidorsalis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus atollorum Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - atoll coralbrotula [=Diancistrus atollorum Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:97, Figs. 15-16] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Falalop Islet, Ifaluk Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, depth 1-4 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus atollorum Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus beateae Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Beate's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus beateae Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:100, Figs. 18-19] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Kapingamarangi Atoll, Pohnpei State, Micronesia. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus beateae Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia to Samoa and south to Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus brevirostris Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - shortnosed coralbrotula [=Diancistrus brevirostris Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:103, Figs. 21-22] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Ouvea Atoll, Ile Haute, Loyalty Islands, depth 3-10 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus brevirostris Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia) and Vanuatu. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus eremitus Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - lonely coralbrotula [=Diancistrus eremitus Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:105, Figs. 23-24] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Amot Island, Hermit Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Bismark Sea, Manus Province, 1°33'S, 144°59'E, Papua New Guinea, depth 0-16 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus eremitus Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands to Fiji. Habitat: marine. Species Diancistrus erythraea (Fowler, 1946) - Aguni Shima brotula (author) [=Calcarbrotula erythraea Fowler [H. W.], 1946:193, Figs. 57-58] Notes: [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 98; ref. 1456] Aguni Shima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus erythraeus (Fowler, 1946). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Japan, Ryukyu Islands and Philippines. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus fijiensis Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Fiji coralbrotula [=Diancistrus fijiensis Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:110, Figs. 27-28] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Vuro Island, 18°52'S, 178°30'E, Great Astrolabve Reef, Fiji. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus fijiensis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Fiji Islands. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus fuscus (Fowler, 1946) - dusky broulid [=Brotulina fusca Fowler [H. W.], 1946:195, Figs. 59-60] Notes: [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 98; ref. 1456] Aguni Shima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus fuscus (Fowler, 1946). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan and Philippines. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus jackrandalli Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Randall's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus jackrandalli Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:115, Figs. 32-33] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Reef about .5 miles off harbour of Ishigaki City, Ishigaki-jima, Ryukyu Islands, depth 20-35 feet. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus jackrandalli Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Ryukyu Islands. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus jeffjohnsoni Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Johnson's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus jeffjohnsoni Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:117, Figs. 34-35] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] 17°08'S, 139°36'E, Sweers Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, depth 2-3.5 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus jeffjohnsoni Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus karinae Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Karin's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus karinae Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:119, Figs. 36-37] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Manado, Bunkaken, Sulawesi, Indonesia, 1°N, 124°E, depth 16 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus karinae Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Palau and Pohnpei. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus katrineae Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Katrine's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus katrineae Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:121, Figs. 38-39] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Katrineae, southwestern side of Kakatrineaeo Iti, Tubuai Islands, French Polynesia, 27°S, 144°W, depth 20 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus katrineae Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Oceania. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus leisi Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Leis' coralbrotula [=Diancistrus leisi Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:125, Figs. 41-42] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Northeastern end of Ashmore Reef, 10°09.58'S, 144°34.94'E, depth 1-2 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus leisi Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus longifilis Ogilby, 1899 - twinhook cusk [=Diancistrus longifilis Ogilby [J. D.], 1899:744] Notes: [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 23 (pt 4); ref. 3277] Lord Howe Island. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus longifilis Ogilby, 1899. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus machidai Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Machida's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus machidai Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:131, Figs. 47-48] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] 5°17'20"S, 122°04'00"E, Tallabassi Bay, just off northeastern tip of Big Damalawa Islet, Kabaena Island, Sulawesi, Sulawesi Tenggara Province, Indonesia, depth 2-15 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus machidai Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia and Philippines. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus manciporus Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - fewpored coralbrotula [=Diancistrus manciporus Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:134, Figs. 49-50] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Atata Island, reef near ship channel, 21°02'S, 175°12'W, Tongatapu, Tonga, depth 15-20 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus manciporus Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Tonga. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus mcgroutheri Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - McGrouther's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus mcgroutheri Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:129, Figs. 45-46] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Holmes Reef, 16°31'S, 147°50'E, Coral Sea, Queensland, Austraia, depth 30-60 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus mcgroutheri Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Great Barrier Reef (Australia), Coral Sea. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus mennei Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Menne's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus mennei Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:136, Figs. 51-52] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus mennei Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Marshall Islands and probably Kiribati. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus niger Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - dark coralbrotula [=Diancistrus niger Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:138, Figs. 53-54] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Raja Ampat Islands, Mansuar Island, Waigeo, Papua, Indonesia 00°37'S, 130°33'E, depth 0-4 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus niger Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus novaeguineae (Machida, 1996) - Krankett coralbrotula (author) [=Parabrosmolus novaeguineae Machida [Y.], 1996:148, Figs. 1-4] Notes: [Ichthyological Research v. 43 (no. 2); ref. 22262] Bay on Krankett Island, Madang harbor, Madang, Papua New Guinea, depth 5-25 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus novaeguineae (Machida, 1996). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific and southeastern Indian Ocean: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and northern Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus pohnpeiensis Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Pohnpei coralbrotula [=Diancistrus pohnpeiensis Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:143, Figs. 58-59] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, Lenger Island north of Pohnpei I, 7°01'N, 158°13'E, depth 27-46 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus pohnpeiensis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Caroline Islands, western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus robustus Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - robust coralbrotula [=Diancistrus robustus Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:147, Figs. 60-61] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Nadi Bay between Malolo Island and Viti Levu, 17°44'S, 177°17'E, Fiji, depth 0-8 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus robustus Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Fiji. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus springeri Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Springer's coralbrotula [=Diancistrus springeri Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:148, Figs. 62-63] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Off Eailiti, Flores, 8°34'S, 121°11'E, depth 10-12 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus springeri Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Indonesia and the Philippines. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus tongaensis Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Tonga coralbrotula [=Diancistrus tongaensis Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:149, Figs. 64-65] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Epi Island, Vanuatu, 16°47'S, 168°21'E, depth 1-10 meters. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus tongaensis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Diancistrus typhlops Nielsen et al., 2009 - Muna Island coralbrotula (author) [=Diancistrus typhlops Nielsen [J. G.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Hadiaty [R. K.], 2009:241, Figs. 1-3] Notes: [Cybium v. 33 (no. 3); ref. 30592] Muna Island, Tongkuna district, Oempo village, Walengkabola, Alam Moko cave, 5°10'27.5"S, 122°35'00.6"E, southeastern Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus typhlops Nielsen, Schwarzhans & Hadiaty, 2009. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Indonesia. Habitat: brackish, marine.

Species Diancistrus vietnamensis Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Vietnam coralbrotula [=Diancistrus vietnamensis Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:151, Figs. 66-67] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Tudo Island, Cac Ba Islands, Gulf of Tongking, northern Vietnam, 20°N, 107°E. Current status: Valid as Diancistrus vietnamensis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Northern Vietnam and southern China. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Didymothallus Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - viviparous brotulas [=Didymothallus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:52] Notes: [ref. 29457]. Masc. Didymothallus criniceps Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Type by original designation. •Valid as Didymothallus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007 -- (Schwarzhans & Møller 2011:164 [ref. 31834]). Current status: Valid as Didymothallus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Didymothallus criniceps Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - One Tree brotula (author) [=Didymothallus criniceps Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:53, Figs. 13-14] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] One Tree Island, 23°S, 152°E, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Current status: Valid as Didymothallus criniceps Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Great Barrier Reef, eastern Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Didymothallus mizolepis (Gunther, 1867) - smalleye cusk [=Dinematichthys mizolepis Günther [A.], 1867:66] Notes: [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 3) v. 20 (no. 115); ref. 1988] Cape York, Queensland, Australia. Current status: Valid as Didymothallus mizolepis (Günther, 1867). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Northern and western Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Didymothallus nudigena Schwarzhans & Moller, 2011 - Lacepede Islans brotula (author) [=Didymothallus nudigena Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2011:164, Figs. 5-6] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 27; ref. 31834] 16°51'S, 122°05'E, Lacepede Islans, Western Australia, depth rock pool. Current status: Valid as Didymothallus nudigena Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Northwestern Australia. Habitat: marine. Species Didymothallus pruvosti Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Pruvost's brotula (author) [=Didymothallus pruvosti Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:61, Figs. 18-19] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Passe Mato, about 22°40'S, 166°37'E, New Caledonia, depth 6-10 meters. Current status: Valid as Didymothallus pruvosti Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Dinematichthys Bleeker, 1855 - viviparous brotulas [=Dinematichthys Bleeker [P.], 1855:318] Notes: [ref. 348]. Masc. Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides Bleeker, 1855. Type by monotypy. Spelled Dinematichthijs (p. 318) and Dinematichthys (p. 306, 308, 319) when first proposed; the latter spelling correctly latinized (first a typographical error); first technical reviser not researched. •Valid as Dinematichthys Bleeker, 1855 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:57 [ref. 881], but see Cohen 1986:356 [ref. 5646], Sedor & Cohen 1987 [ref. 6041], Paxton et al. 1989:316 [ref. 12442], Machida 1994 [ref. 21217], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 129 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753], Nielsen 2003:974 [ref. 27009], Møller et al. 2004:148 [ref. 27770], Hoese & Gates 2006:571 [ref. 28997], Møller & Schwarzhans 2008:88, 128 [ref. 29997], Hubert et al. 2012:3 [ref. 31846]). Current status: Valid as Dinematichthys Bleeker, 1855. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides Bleeker, 1855 - yellow pygmy brotula [=Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides Bleeker [P.], 1855:319, Dinematichthys indicus Machida [Y.], 1994:451, Figs. 1-3, Dinematichthys randalli Machida [Y.], 1994:456, Figs. 4-5] Notes: [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 8; ref. 348] Batu Islands, Indonesia. Current status: Valid as Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides Bleeker, 1855. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Seychelles, Comores and Mascarenes east to Samoa and Tonga, north to Kagoshima Islands and Ogasawara islands and Taiwan, south to Wesstern Australia and Queensland (Australia). Habitat: marine. (indicus) [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 40 (no. 4); ref. 21217] Chagos Archipelago, 7°17'30"N, 7°23'56"E, depth 1-2 meters. Current status: Synonym of Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides Bleeker, 1855. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine. (randalli) [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 40 (no. 4); ref. 21217] South side of Mwot Passage, Kosrae, Micronesia, depth 6-9 meters. Current status: Synonym of Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides Bleeker, 1855. Dinematichthyidae. Habitat: marine.

Species Dinematichthys trilobatus Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - Direction Island brotula (author) [=Dinematichthys trilobatus Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:136, Figs. 33-34] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory No. 24; ref. 29997] Direction Island, Cocos-Keeling Islands, 12°05'S, 96°53'E, depth 0.1-2.0 meters. Current status: Valid as Dinematichthys trilobatus Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Christmas and Cocos-Keeling islands. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Dipulus Waite, 1905 - viviparous brotulas [=Dipulus Waite [E. R.], 1905:77] Notes: [ref. 4562]. Masc. Dipulus caecus Waite, 1905. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Dipulis Waite, 1905 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:59 [ref. 881], Paxton et al. 1989:316 [ref. 12442], Machida 1993:43 [ref. 20717], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 131 [ref. 24448], Møller & Schwarzhans 2006:64 [ref. 28961], Hoese & Gates 2006:572 [ref. 28997], Gomon 2008:356 [ref. 30616]). Current status: Valid as Dipulus Waite, 1905. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Dipulus caecus Waite, 1905 - orange eelpout [=Dipulus caecus Waite [E. R.], 1905:78, Pl. 11 (fig. 2)] Notes: [Records of the Australian Museum v. 6 (no. 2); ref. 4562] Fremantle, Western Australia. Current status: Valid as Dipulus caecus Waite, 1905. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Australia: Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Dipulus hutchinsi Moller & Schwarzhans, 2006 - Hutchin's mudbrotula [=Dipulus hutchinsi Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2006:67, Figs. 24-25] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 22; ref. 28961] Rottnest Island, western end of Nancy Cove, Western Australia. Current status: Valid as Dipulus hutchinsi Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Australia: Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

Species Dipulus norfolkanus Machida, 1993 - Norfolk brotula (author) [=Dipulus norfolkanus Machida [Y.], 1993:43, Figs. 1-2] Notes: [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 40 (no. 1); ref. 20717] Cascade Rocks, Norfolk Island, 29°15'S, 167°58'E, depth 0-0.5 meters. Current status: Valid as Dipulus norfolkanus Machida, 1993. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Norfolk Island, southwestern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Eusurculus Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - viviparous brotulas [=Eusurculus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:63] Notes: [ref. 29457]. Masc. Eusurculus pistillum Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Type by original designation. •Valid as Eusurculus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Current status: Valid as Eusurculus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Eusurculus andamanensis Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Andaman eusurculus (author) [=Eusurculus andamanensis Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:63, Figs. 21-22] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Aves Island, Andaman Islands. Current status: Valid as Eusurculus andamanensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Islands to northwestern Sumatra. Habitat: marine.

Species Eusurculus pistillum Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Magnetic Island brotula (author) [=Eusurculus pistillum Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:66, Figs. 23-24] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Magnetic Island, 21 kilometers northeast of Townsville, Queensland, Australia, depth 0-3 meters. Current status: Valid as Eusurculus pistillum Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Northern shores of Australia: northwestern and northeastern Australia and Ashmore Reef in the Timor Sea. Habitat: marine.

Species Eusurculus pristinus Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Bagabag brotula (author) [=Eusurculus pristinus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:70, Figs. 25-26] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Bagabag Island, off Madang, 4°46'S, 146°09'E, northern Papua New Guniea. Current status: Valid as Eusurculus pristinus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Papua New Guinea to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Gunterichthys Dawson, 1966 - viviparous brotulas [=Gunterichthys Dawson [C. E.], 1966:205] Notes: [ref. 1063]. Masc. Gunterichthys longipenis Dawson, 1966. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Gunterichthys Dwason, 1966 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:59 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 132 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 2003:974 [ref. 27009], Møller et al. 2004:154 [ref. 27770]). Current status: Valid as Gunterichthys Dawson, 1966. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Gunterichthys bussingi Moller et al., 2004 - Bussing's mudbrotula [=Gunterichthys bussingi Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:154, Figs. 9-10] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] Isla del Cano, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 8°43'N, 83°53'W, depth unknown. Current status: Valid as Gunterichthys bussingi Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica. Habitat: marine.

Species Gunterichthys coheni Moller et al., 2004 - Cohen's mudbrotula [=Gunterichthys coheni Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:157, Pls. 11-12] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] Pacific Panama (no precise locality). Current status: Valid as Gunterichthys coheni Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Panama. Habitat: marine.

Species Gunterichthys longipenis Dawson, 1966 - gold brotula [=Gunterichthys longipenis Dawson [C. E.], 1966:206, Figs. 1-3] Notes: [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 79; ref. 1063] North shore of Davis Bayou, off Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico. Current status: Valid as Gunterichthys longipenis Dawson, 1966. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: brackish, marine.

GENUS Lapitaichthys Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - viviparous brotulas [=Lapitaichthys Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:72] Notes: [ref. 29457]. Masc. Lapitaichthys frickei Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Lapitaichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Current status: Valid as Lapitaichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Lapitaichthys frickei Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Fricke's brotula (author) [=Lapitaichthys frickei Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:73, Figs. 27-28] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Coastal reefs about 27 kilometers to the west-north-west of Nouméa, New Caledonia, 22°09.2'S, 166°14.7'E, depth 0.2-2.5 meters. Current status: Valid as Lapitaichthys frickei Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Majungaichthys Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - viviparous brotulas [=Majungaichthys Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:75] Notes: [ref. 31834]. Masc. Majungaichthys simplex Schwarzhen & Møller, 2007. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Majungaichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Current status: Valid as Majungaichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Majungaichthys agalegae Schwarzhans & Moller, 2011 - Agalega brotula (author) [=Majungaichthys agalegae Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2011:167, Figs. 8-9] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 27; ref. 31834] 12°49'S, 48°35'E, Nosy Fisaka, northwestern Madagascar, outer reef on west side, depth 4-5 meters. Current status: Valid as Majungaichthys agalegae Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Nosy Mitsio Archipelago off northwestern Madagascar to Agalega Islands. Habitat: marine.

Species Majungaichthys simplex Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Cape Saint-Andre brotula (author) [=Majungaichthys simplex Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:75, Figs. 30-31] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Off Cape Saint-Andre, 16°21'S, 43°59'E, Ile Chesterfield, Majunga Province, Madagascar, western Indian Ocean. Current status: Valid as Majungaichthys simplex Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar, and tentatively Mauritius (Mascarenes). Habitat: marine.

GENUS Mascarenichthys Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - viviparous brotulas [=Mascarenichthys Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:78] Notes: [ref. 29457]. Masc. Mascarenichthys heemstrai Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Type by original designation. •Valid as Mascarenichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007 -- (Schwarzhans & Møller 2011:169 [ref. 31834]). Current status: Valid as Mascarenichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Mascarenichthys heemstrai Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Heemstra's brotula (author) [=Mascarenichthys heemstrai Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:78, Figs. 32-33] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Off eastern Mahe, Anonyme Island, 4°39'S, 55°31'E, Seychelles, western Indian Ocean, depth 0-2 meters. Current status: Valid as Mascarenichthys heemstrai Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, Mozambique, Seychelles, Saint Brandon's Shoals; Réunion and Mauritius (western Mascarenes). Habitat: marine.

Species Mascarenichthys microphthalmus Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Bird Island brotula (author) [=Mascarenichthys microphthalmus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:81, Figs. 34-35] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Bird Island, 35°59'S, 25°40'E, Algoa Bay, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Current status: Valid as Mascarenichthys microphthalmus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Algoa Bay, South Africa. Habitat: marine.

Species Mascarenichthys remotus Schwarzhans & Moller, 2011 - Rodrigues Island brotula (author) [=Mascarenichthys remotus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2011:170, Figs. 11-12] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 27; ref. 31834] 19°39'S, 63°28'E, Rodrigues Island, Riviere Banane, western Indian Ocean. Current status: Valid as Mascarenichthys remotus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Rodrigues Island, western Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine. GENUS Monothrix Ogilby, 1897 - viviparous brotulas [=Monothrix Ogilby [J. D.], 1897:87] Notes: [ref. 3272]. Fem. Monothrix polylepis Ogilby, 1897. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Monothrix Ogilby, 1897 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:60 [ref. 881], Paxton et al. 1989:317 [ref. 12442], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 133 [ref. 24448], Nielsen 1999:1984 [ref. 24753], Hoese & Gates 2006:573 [ref. 28997], Schwarzhans & Møller 2007:84 [ref. 29457], Gomon 2008:356 [ref. 30616]). Current status: Valid as Monothrix Ogilby, 1897. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Monothrix polylepis Ogilby, 1897 - littoral cusk [=Monothrix polylepis Ogilby [J. D.], 1897:88] Notes: [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 22 (pt 1); ref. 3272] Maroubra, 33°57'S, 151°16'E, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Current status: Valid as Monothrix polylepis Ogilby, 1897. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Southeastern Australia. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Nielsenichthys Schwarzhans & Moller, 2011 - viviparous brotulas [=Nielsenichthys Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2011:172] Notes: [ref. 31834]. Masc. Nielsenichthys pullus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Nielsenichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011. Current status: Valid as Nielsenichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Nielsenichthys pullus Schwarzhans & Moller, 2011 - Bali brotula (author) [=Nielsenichthys pullus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2011:172, Figs. 13-14] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 27; ref. 31834] 8°48'S, 115°36'E, Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia, depth 15-20 meters. Current status: Valid as Nielsenichthys pullus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Near Bali, Indonesia. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Ogilbia Jordan & Evermann, in Evermann & Kendell, 1898 - viviparous brotulas [=Ogilbia Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.], in Evermann & Kendell, 1898:132, Caecogilbia Poll [M.] & Leleup [N.], 1965:467] Notes: [ref. 1281]. Fem. Ogilbia cayorum Evermann & Kendall, 1898. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Ogilbia Jordan & Evermann, 1898 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:60 [ref. 881], Gomon et al. 1994:373 [ref. 22532], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116, 134 [ref. 24448], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:165 [ref. 24550], Nielsen 2003:974 [ref. 27009], Nielsen in Reis et al. 2003:507 [ref. 27061], Møller et al. 2005:135 [ref. 28405], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944], Proudlove 2006:177 [ref. 28992]). Current status: Valid as Ogilbia Jordan & Evermann, 1898. Dinematichthyidae. (Caecogilbia) [ref. 3537]. Fem. Caecogilbia galapagosensis Poll & Leleup, 1965. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Ogilbia Jordan & Evermann, 1898 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:60 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116 [ref. 24448], Nielsen in Reis et al. 2003:507 [ref. 27061], Møller et al. 2005:135 [ref. 28405], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). Current status: Synonym of Ogilbia Jordan & Evermann, 1898. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Ogilbia boehlkei Moller et al., 2005 - Boehlke's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia boehlkei Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:175, Figs. 32-33] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] Coral head about 0.4 kilometers north of center of Green Cay, 25°07'06"N, 77°11'32"W, Great Bahama Bank, western Atlantic, depth 16 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia boehlkei Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia boydwalkeri Moller et al., 2005 - Walker's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia boydwalkeri Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:139, Figs. 1-2] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] 8 kilometers south of islands of Bahia Chamela, Pacific Mexico, 19°32'N, 105°07'W. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia boydwalkeri Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Central eastern Pacific: Mexico to El Salvador. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia cayorum Evermann & Kendall, 1898 - Key brotula [=Ogilbia cayorum Evermann [B. W.] & Kendall [W. C.], 1898:133, Pl. 9 (fig. 14), Brosmophycis verrillii Garman [S.], 1900:511] Notes: [Bulletin of the U. S. Fish Commission v. 17 (art. 5) (for 1897); ref. 1281] Key West, Florida, about 24°33'N, 81°47'W, U.S.A. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia cayorum Evermann & Kendall, 1898. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine. (verrillii) [Transactions Connecticut Academy v. 10; ref. 14728] Bailey Bay, Bermuda, depth 4-6 fathoms. Current status: Synonym of Ogilbia cayorum Evermann & Kendall, 1898. Dinematichthyidae. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia cocoensis Moller et al., 2005 - Coco coralbrotula [=Ogilbia cocoensis Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:142, Figs. 4-5] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] Poza de Marea, northeastern side of Bahia Wafer, Isla del Coco, 5°32'55"N, 87°04'10"W, depth 0.3 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia cocoensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Isla del Coco, off Costa Rica, eastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia davidsmithi Moller et al., 2005 - Smith's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia davidsmithi Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:145, Figs. 6-8] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] 3.2 kilometers south of Red Point, 28°53.7'N, 113°30.8'W, Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia davidsmithi Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Gulf of California, eastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia deroyi (Poll & van Mol, 1966) - Deroy's cusk eel [=Caecogilbia deroyi Poll [M.] & van Mol [J. J.], 1966:1452, Figs. 2, 3a, 4a, 4b] Notes: [Bulletin de la Classe des Sciences, Académie Royale de Belgique (Ser. 5) v. 52 (no. 11); ref. 7988] Face of Charles Darwin Station pier, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos Islands. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia deroyi (Poll & van Mol, 1966). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Galápagos Islands. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia galapagosensis (Poll & Leleup, 1965) - Galapagos cusk eel [=Caecogilbia galapagosensis Poll [M.] & Leleup [N.], 1965:467, Figs. 1-3, Pls. 1-2] Notes: [Bulletin de la Classe des Sciences, Académie Royale de Belgique (Ser. 5) v. 51 (no. 4); ref. 3537] Santa Cruz Island, about 1°00"S, 90°55'W, Galápagos Islands. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia galapagosensis (Poll & Leleup, 1965). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Galápagos Islands. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

Species Ogilbia jeffwilliamsi Moller et al., 2005 - William's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia jeffwilliamsi Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:184, Figs. 38-41] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] Los Roques Islands, Yongi, about 11°50'N, 66°45'W, Venezuela. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia jeffwilliamsi Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia jewettae Moller et al., 2005 - Jewett's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia jewettae Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:154, Figs. 14-15] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] East side of Isla del Cano, 8°43'05"N, 83°52'15" W, Puntarenas, Pacific Costa Rica, depth 12-15 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia jewettae Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: El Salvador to Costa Rica, eastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia mccoskeri Moller et al., 2005 - McCosker's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia mccoskeri Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:189, Figs. 42-43] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] Morbeptopo, reef edge, 9°28'10"N, 78°42'40"W, San Blas Archipelago, Caribbean Sea, Panama. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia mccoskeri Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia nigromarginata Moller et al., 2005 - darkfinned coralbrotula [=Ogilbia nigromarginata Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:157, Figs. 16-17] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] San Carlos, Sonora, Pacific Mexico, 27°56'N, 111°04'W, depth 1-12 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia nigromarginata Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Gulf of California, eastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia nudiceps Moller et al., 2005 - nakedheaded coralbrotula [=Ogilbia nudiceps Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:160, Figs. 19-21] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] San Carlos, Sonora, Gulf of California, Mexico, 27°56'N, 111°04'W, depth 1-12 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia nudiceps Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Gulf of California, Mexico, eastern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia robertsoni Moller et al., 2005 - Robert's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia robertsoni Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:164, Figs. 22-23] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] Puerto Vallarta, 20°40'N, 105°16'W, Pacific Mexico, depth 20 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia robertsoni Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Costa Rica. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia sabaji Moller et al., 2005 - Sabaji's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia sabaji Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:192, Figs. 45-46] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] Coral head about 0.4 kilometers from center of Green Cay, 25°07'06"N, 77°11'32"W, Great Bahama Bank, depth 16 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia sabaji Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia sedorae Moller et al., 2005 - Sedor's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia sedorae Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:166, Figs. 24-27] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] East side of Pala Point, behind breakwater, Mazatlan, Pacific Mexico, 23°13.0'N, 106°25.0'W. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia sedorae Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Colombia. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia suarezae Moller et al., 2005 - Suarez' coralbrotula [=Ogilbia suarezae Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:194, Figs. 47-48, 50] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] Cocos-Bandras cays, 9°31'20"N, 78°37'15"W, San Blas Archipelago, Caribbean Panama, depth 0-5 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia suarezae Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia tyleri Moller et al., 2005 - Tyler's coralbrotula [=Ogilbia tyleri Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:199, Figs. 51-53] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 10 (no. 4); ref. 28405] Little St. Vincent Island, 12°32'N, 61°23'W, depth 0-1 meter. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia tyleri Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbia ventralis (Gill, 1863) - Gulf cusk eel [=Brosmophycis ventralis Gill [T. N.], 1863:253] Notes: [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 15; ref. 1688] Cape San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico, about 22°50'N, 109°55'W. Current status: Valid as Ogilbia ventralis (Gill, 1863). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Central eastern Pacific: Mexico. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Ogilbichthys Moller et al., 2004 - viviparous brotulas, coral brotulas [=Ogilbichthys Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:162] Notes: [ref. 27770]. Ogilbichthys longimanus Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Type by original designation. •Valid as Ogilbichthys Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Current status: Valid as Ogilbichthys Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Species Ogilbichthys ferocis Moller et al., 2004 - ferocious coralbrotula [=Ogilbichthys ferocis Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:164, Figs. 6A, 17-19] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] Cocos-Banderas cays, unnamed central cay, 9°31'20"N, 78°37'15"W, San Blas Archipelago, Caribbean Panama, depth 0-5 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbichthys ferocis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbichthys haitiensis Moller et al., 2004 - Haiti coralbrotula [=Ogilbichthys haitiensis Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:167, Figs. 20-21] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] South of St. Marc Point and 1.6 kilometers west of Mount Rouis on Port-au-Prince to St. Marc road, 19°00'N, 72°45'W, Gulf of Genove, Haiti, depth 1-5 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbichthys haitiensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbichthys kakuki Moller et al., 2004 - Kakuk's coralbrotula [=Ogilbichthys kakuki Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:170, Figs. 6D, 22-24] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] Off Mount Touis, 3.2 kilometers south-east of Mount Rouis town, 18°55'N, 72°39'W, St. Marck Channel, Gulf of Gonave, Haiti, depth 0-2 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbichthys kakuki Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbichthys longimanus Moller et al., 2004 - longfinned coralbrotula [=Ogilbichthys longimanus Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:173, Figs. 6B, 25-26] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] About 400 meters north of centre of cay, 25°07'06"N, 77°11'32"W, north of Rose Island, Green Cay, Bahamas. Current status: Valid as Ogilbichthys longimanus Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbichthys microphthalmus Moller et al., 2004 - smalleyed coralbrotula [=Ogilbichthys microphthalmus Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:176, Figs. 6C, 27-28] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] South-east of Mount Rouis town, 18°55'N, 72°39'W, Off Moutn Rouis, St. Marc Channel, Gulf of Gonave, Haiti, depth 0-2 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbichthys microphthalmus Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbichthys puertoricoensis Moller et al., 2004 - Puerto Rican coralbrotula [=Ogilbichthys puertoricoensis Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:179, Figs. 29-30] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] Mona Island, 18°05'30"N, 67°56'30"W, Puerto Rico, depth 0-1 meters. Current status: Valid as Ogilbichthys puertoricoensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

Species Ogilbichthys tobagoensis Moller et al., 2004 - Tobagan coralbrotula [=Ogilbichthys tobagoensis Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:181, Figs. 31-32] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] Man-Of-War Bay, north of Charlotteville, 11°19'32"N, 60°32'58"W, Pirates Bay, Tobago. Current status: Valid as Ogilbichthys tobagoensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine. GENUS Paradiancistrus Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - viviparous brotulas [=Paradiancistrus Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:154] Notes: [ref. 28490]. Paradiancistrus acutirostris Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Type by original designation. •Valid as Paradiancistrus Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005 -- (Schwarzhans & Møller 2007:105 [ref. 29457], Schwarzhans & Møller 2011:174 [ref. 31834]). Current status: Valid as Paradiancistrus Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Paradiancistrus acutirostris Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - sharpnose coralbrotula [=Paradiancistrus acutirostris Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:155, Figs. 71-72] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Makura Island, Shepherd Islands, Vanuatu, 16°47'S, 168°21'E, depth 20-22 meters. Current status: Valid as Paradiancistrus acutirostris Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Bythitidae: Brosmophycinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Vanuatu. Habitat: marine.

Species Paradiancistrus christmasensis Schwarzhans & Moller, 2011 - Christmas Island coralbrotula (author) [=Paradiancistrus christmasensis Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2011:174, Figs. 15-16] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 27; ref. 31834] 10°28'S, 105°35'E, Indian Ocean, Christmas Island, Vincent Point, northern side, depth 15-22 meters. Current status: Valid as Paradiancistrus christmasensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Christmas Island, eastern Indian Ocean (holotype). Habitat: marine.

Species Paradiancistrus cuyoensis Schwarzhans et al., 2005 - Cuyo coralbrotula [=Paradiancistrus cuyoensis Schwarzhans [W.], Møller [P. R.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2005:157, Figs. 73-74] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 21; ref. 28490] Cocoro Island west side, Cuyo Islands, northeast of Palawan, Philippines, 10┌53'N, 121°11'E, depth 0-21 meters. Current status: Valid as Paradiancistrus cuyoensis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Philippines. Habitat: marine.

Species Paradiancistrus lombokensis Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Lombok coralbrotula (author) [=Paradiancistrus lombokensis Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:105, Figs. 56-57] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] 8°30'S, 116°02'E, western shore of Lombok Island, Indonesia, depth 0-2 meters. Current status: Valid as Paradiancistrus lombokensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Lombok, Indonesia. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Porocephalichthys Moller & Schwarzhans, 2008 - viviparous brotulas [=Porocephalichthys Møller [P. R.] & Schwarzhans [W.], 2008:138] Notes: [ref. 29997]. Masc. Dinematichthys dasyrhynchus Cohen & Hutchins, 1982. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Porocephalichthys Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Current status: Valid as Porocephalichthys Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus (Cohen & Hutchins, 1982) - shaggy cusk [=Dinematichthys dasyrhynchus Cohen [D. M.] & Hutchins [J. B.], 1982:342, Figs. 1-3] Notes: [Records of the Western Australian Museum v. 9 (pt 4); ref. 8490] Rocky Bay, Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Current status: Valid as Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus (Cohen & Hutchins, 1982). Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Australia: Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Pseudogilbia Moller et al., 2004 - viviparous brotulas, coralbrotulas [=Pseudogilbia Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:184] Notes: [ref. 27770]. Pseudogilbia sanblasensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Pseudogilbia Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Current status: Valid as Pseudogilbia Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Pseudogilbia sanblasensis Moller et al., 2004 - San Blas coralbrotula [=Pseudogilbia sanblasensis Møller [P. R.], Schwarzhans [W.] & Nielsen [J. G.], 2004:184, Figs. 33-34] Notes: [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4); ref. 27770] Morbeptopo, east end of reef edge, 9°28'10"N, 78°42'40"W, San Blas Archipelago, Caribbean Panama. Current status: Valid as Pseudogilbia sanblasensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Typhlias Hubbs, 1938 - brotulas [=Typhlias Hubbs [C. L.], 1938:287, Typhliasina Whitley [G. P.], 1951:67] Notes: [ref. 2248]. Masc. Typhlias pearsei Hubbs, 1938. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Allegedly preoccupied by Typhlias Bryce, 1910 in Rotifera, therefore replaced by Typhliasina Whitley, 1951; however, Bryce 1910:81 [ref. 35415] did not independently describe a genus Typhlias, but listed it as lapsus for Typhlina Ehrenberg, 1831 which he also used twice in this paper on p. 62. •Synonym of Ogilbia Jordan & Evermann, 1898 -- (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:60 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116 [ref. 24448], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:165 [ref. 24550], Nielsen in Reis et al. 2003:507 [ref. 27061], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). •In the synonymy of Typhliasina Whitley, 1951 -- (Møller et al. 2004:186 [ref. 27770]). •Valid as Typhlias Hubbs, 1938 -- (Scharpf 2017:371 [ref. 35578]). Current status: Valid as Typhlias Hubbs, 1938. Dinematichthyidae. (Typhliasina) [ref. 4711]. Fem. Typhlias pearsei Hubbs, 1938. Type by being a replacement name. Unnecessary replacement for Typhlias Hubbs, 1938, allegedly preoccupied (see also remarks under Typhlias). •Synonym of Ogilbia Jordan & Evermann, 1898 – (Cohen & Nielsen 1978:60 [ref. 881], Nielsen & Cohen in Nielsen et al. 1999:116 [ref. 24448], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:165 [ref. 24550], Nielsen in Reis et al. 2003:507 [ref. 27061], Castellanos-Galindo et al. 2006:206 [ref. 28944]). •Valid as Typhliasina Whitley, 1951 – (Nielsen 2003:974 [ref. 27009], Møller et al. 2004:186 [ref. 27770], Carnevale & Johnson 2015:779 [ref. 34391], Møller et al. 2016:Appendix B [ref. 34432] in Dinematichthyidae). •Synonym of Typhlias Hubbs, 1938 -- (Scharpf 2017:371 [ref. 35578]). Current status: Synonym of Typhlias Hubbs, 1938. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Typhlias pearsei Hubbs, 1938 - Balaam brotula [=Typhlias pearsei Hubbs [C. L.], 1938:291, Pl. 3] Notes: [Carnegie Institution of Washington Publications No. 491 (art. 21); ref. 2248] Pool in Balaam Canche Cave near Chichen Itza, about 20°40'N, 88°32'W, Yucatán, Mexico. Current status: Valid as Typhlias pearsei Hubbs, 1938. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Yucatán peninsula in freshwater caves and sinkholes, Mexico. Habitat: freshwater.

GENUS Ungusurculus Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - viviparous brotulas [=Ungusurculus Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:86] Notes: [ref. 29457]. Masc. Ungusurculus riauensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Type by original designation. •Valid as Ungusurculus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Current status: Valid as Ungusurculus Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Ungusurculus collettei Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Tami brotula (author) [=Ungusurculus collettei Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:86, Figs. 40-41] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Tami Islands, off Finschhafen, Huon Peninsula, southeastern New Guinea, 6°41'S, 147°53'E. Current status: Valid as Ungusurculus collettei Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. Habitat: brackish, marine.

Species Ungusurculus komodoensis Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Komodo brotula (author) [=Ungusurculus komodoensis Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:89, Figs. 42-43] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Coral reef at Telek Selawi, Komodo Island, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Indonesia, depth 0-1.2 meters. Current status: Valid as Ungusurculus komodoensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Komodo Island, Indonesia. Habitat: marine.

Species Ungusurculus philippinensis Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Busuanga brotula (author) [=Ungusurculus philippinensis Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:90, Figs. 44-45] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Off Talampetan, Busuanga Island, 12°06'N, 110°51'E, Palawan, Philippines. Current status: Valid as Ungusurculus philippinensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines. Habitat: marine.

Species Ungusurculus riauensis Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Riau brotula (author) [=Ungusurculus riauensis Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:93, Figs. 46-47] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Pulau Sudong, off Singapore, 1°10'N, 103°43'E. Current status: Valid as Ungusurculus riauensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Singapore and near Riau Islands. Habitat: marine.

Species Ungusurculus sundaensis Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Rinca brotula (author) [=Ungusurculus sundaensis Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:95, Figs. 48-49] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Rinca Island near Flores, 8°46'S, 119°43'E, Indonesia. Current status: Valid as Ungusurculus sundaensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Lesser Sunda Islands (Lombok and Komodo Islands), Indonesia. Habitat: marine. Species Ungusurculus williamsi Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Guimares brotula (author) [=Ungusurculus williamsi Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:97, Figs. .50-51] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Pulang Duta, Guimares Island, 10°34'NE, 122°30'E, Philippines, depth 0-4 meters. Current status: Valid as Ungusurculus williamsi Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Cave at Guimares Island, Philippines. Habitat: marine.

GENUS Zephyrichthys Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - viviparous brotulas [=Zephyrichthys Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:100] Notes: [ref. 29457]. Masc. Zephrichthys barryi Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Zephyrichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Current status: Valid as Zephyrichthys Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae.

Species Zephyrichthys barryi Schwarzhans & Moller, 2007 - Barry's brotula (author) [=Zephyrichthys barryi Schwarzhans [W.] & Møller [P. R.], 2007:100, Figs. 52-53] Notes: [The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 23; ref. 29457] Rottnest Island, 32°00'S, 115°30'E, Western Australia. Current status: Valid as Zephyrichthys barryi Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007. Dinematichthyidae. Distribution: Australia: Western Australia. Habitat: marine