Skythrenchelys Explained

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

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:

• Skythrenchelys macrostoma (Bleeker, 1864) (Large-mouth angry worm eel) ^[1]
• Skythrenchelys zabra Castle & J. E. McCosker, 1999 (Angry worm eel)

Notes and References

1. Hibino, Y., McCosker, J.E. & Kimura, S. (2013): Redescription of a rare worm eel, Muraenichthys macrostomus Bleeker 1864, a senior synonym of Skythrenchelys lentiginosa Castle and McCosker 1999 (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae, Myrophinae). Ichthyological Research, 60 (3): 227-231.