| Citation | Hibino, Y., J.-y. Shibata and S. Kimura, 2014, Description of a new snake eel, Apterichtus hatookai sp. nov. (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from the Pacific coast of Japan.. Ichthyol. Res. |
| Ref. | 95408 Hibino, Y., J.-y. Shibata and S. Kimura, 2014 |
| Page | 2;fig. |
| Named Used as Valid | Apterichtus hatookai |
| Comment | max length; depth range; |
| Locality | Japan, Shikoku Island, Ehime Prefecture, Minami-uwa, Ainan, Morode, OMNH-P 13794. |
| Distribution | Northwest Pacific: Japan: Ehime (western Shikoku Island), Mie, and Aichi prefectures (central Honshu Island). |
| Quote | 51.94 cm TL (Morode, Ainan, Mina Uwa, Ehime Pref.); 4-5 m; |