Species that contain: Ophichthus and apachus [ 1 ] records

apachus, Ophichthus McCosker [J. E.] & Rosenblatt [R. H.] 1998:399, Figs. 1, 3a [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences v. 50 (no. 19); ref. 23645] Islas Tres Marias, northeastern side of Isla Maria Magdalena, 21°26.5'N, 106°22.0'W, depth 0-8 meters. Holotype: SIO 62-25. Paratypes: ANSP 126077 (16), CAS 97856 (2). •Valid as Ophichthus apachus McCosker & Rosenblatt 1998 -- (Nelson et al. 2004:63 [ref. 27807], McCosker et al. 2012:11 [ref. 31982], Page et al. 2013:63 [ref. 32708], Page et al. 2023:54 [ref. 40505], Fricke et al. 2024:125 [ref. 41622]). Current status: Valid as Ophichthus apachus McCosker & Rosenblatt 1998. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Islas Tres Marías (Mexico); Colombia. IUCN (2010): Data Deficient. Habitat: marine.