| Citation | Lubbock, R., 1980, The shore fishes of Ascension Island.. J. Fish Biol. 17(3):283-303. |
| Ref. | 86997 Lubbock, R., 1980 |
| Page | 287 |
| Named Used as Valid | Ophichthys ascensionis |
| Comment | Considered as a doubtful species, Ophichthys ophis was preferred. |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Tropical Atlantic; probably in Ascension Island. |
| Quote | As Ophichthys ophis. |