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

Scolecenchelys
Scolecenchelys breviceps
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Subfamily: Myrophinae
Genus: Scolecenchelys
J. D. Ogilby, 1897

Species

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There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hibino, Y. & Kimura, S. (2015): Revision of the Scolecenchelys gymnota species group with descriptions of two new species (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae: Myrophinae). Ichthyological Research, 63 (1): 1-22.
  2. ^ McCosker, J.E., Ide, S. & Endo, H. (2012): Three new species of ophichthid eels (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Japan. Bulletin of the National Museum of Natural Science, Ser. A., Supplement No. 6: 1-16.
  3. ^ Hibino, Y., Kai, Y. & Kimura, S. (2013): Scolecenchelys fuscogularis (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae, Myrophinae), a new worm eel from Japan. Ichthyological Research, 60 (1): 43-47.