australis, Apterichtus McCosker [J. E.] & Randall [J. E.] 2005:2, Pl. 1a; Figs. 1-2 [Zootaxa No. 800; ref. 28054] Off Hiri Bay, 27°36'S, 144°18'W, Rapa, depth 30 meters. Holotype: BPBM 12306. Paratypes: BPBM 11842 (1), 16506 (2), 16896 (2), 30548 (2), 39455 (3); CAS 219463 (1); USNM 376606 (1); ZMUC P32853 (1). •Valid as Apterichtus australis McCosker & Randall 2005 -- (Randall 2007:62 [ref. 30952], McCosker & Hibino 2015:55 [ref. 33725], McCosker & Stewart 2015:251 [ref. 34235]). Current status: Valid as Apterichtus australis McCosker & Randall 2005. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: South Pacific. Habitat: marine.