63838 Apterichtus australis McCosker & Randall, 2005 Ophichthidae Snake eels Ophichthinae Anguilliformes Teleostei Snake eel Western Central Pacific: from Japan and the south Pacific island groups of Rapa, Pitcairn, Easter, New Zealand, and possibly Lord Howe. BPBM 12306 27 S 144 W 1971 Apterichtus australis 30 m