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Scolecenchelys
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Scolecenchelys

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

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21 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 21 known species

Longfinned Worm Eel

speciesScolecenchelys breviceps

Slender Snake Eel

speciesScolecenchelys macroptera

Indo-Pacific slender worm-eel

speciesScolecenchelys gymnota

Deepwater worm eel

speciesScolecenchelys castlei

Shortfinned worm eel

speciesScolecenchelys australis

Scolecenchelys chilensis

speciesScolecenchelys chilensis

Scolecenchelys aoki

speciesScolecenchelys aoki

Scolecenchelys xorae

speciesScolecenchelys xorae

Scolecenchelys iredalei

speciesScolecenchelys iredalei

Scolecenchelys brevicaudata

speciesScolecenchelys brevicaudata

Scolecenchelys nicholsae

speciesScolecenchelys nicholsae

Scolecenchelys robusta

speciesScolecenchelys robusta

Scolecenchelys godeffroyi

speciesScolecenchelys godeffroyi

Scolecenchelys vermiformis

speciesScolecenchelys vermiformis

Scolecenchelys laticaudata

speciesScolecenchelys laticaudata

Scolecenchelys puhioilo

speciesScolecenchelys puhioilo

Scolecenchelys cookei

speciesScolecenchelys cookei

Scolecenchelys fuscapenis

speciesScolecenchelys fuscapenis

Scolecenchelys fuscogularis

speciesScolecenchelys fuscogularis

Scolecenchelys profundorum

speciesScolecenchelys profundorum

Scolecenchelys acutirostris

speciesScolecenchelys acutirostris

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