93. Oxycephalus clausi Bovallius, 1887

Type locality: Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean.

Synonyms: Oxycephalus erythraeus Cecchini, 1929 .

Distribution. World: Canada (Shih et al. 1971), Gulf of Mexico, North Pacific Ocean (Felder & Camp 2009), India (Pillai 1965a).

India: Western India Ecoregion: Gujarat (Pillai 1965a; Nair 1992); Maharashtra (Pillai 1965a; Nair 1992); Goa (Pillai 1965a); Kerala (Pillai 1965a); Maldives Ecoregion: Lakshadweep (Pillai 1965a); Eastern India Ecoregion: Tamil Nadu (Nair 1992); Anddhra Pradesh (Nair 1992); Odisha (Nair 1992); Northern Bay of Bengal Ecoregion: Bay of Bengal (Nair 1992); Andaman and Nicobar Islands Ecoregion: Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Jossi 1973; Nair 1992).