Myrophis

Updated on Jan 26, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Ophichthidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Eel
Similar Eel, Key worm eel, Scolecenchelys, Muraenichthys, Callechelys

Myrophis is a genus of eels in the snake eel family Ophichthidae.

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:

Myrophis anterodorsalis McCosker, E. B. Böhlke & J. E. Böhlke, 1989 (Longfin worm-eel)

Myrophis lepturus Kotthaus, 1968

Myrophis microchir (Bleeker, 1864) (Ordinary snake-eel)

Myrophis platyrhynchus Breder, 1927 (Broadnose worm-eel)

Myrophis plumbeus (Cope, 1871) (Leaden worm-eel)

Myrophis punctatus Lütken, 1852 (Speckled worm-eel)

Myrophis vafer D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1883 (Pacific worm-eel)

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