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Subfamily: Myrophinae


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Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Ahlia egmontis (Jordan, 1884)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Ahlia egmontis
[Key worm eel]

Photo by Equipe TAMAR / Carvalho Filho et al

Southwest Atlantic

Asarcenchelys longimanus McCosker, 1985

Photo by Photo by Equipe TAMAR / Carvalho Filho et al
 
Asarcenchelys longimanus
[]
No picture found
 
Benthenchelys cartieri
[]
No picture found
 
Benthenchelys indicus
[]
No picture found
 
Benthenchelys pacificus
[]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Glenoglossa wassi McCosker, 1982

Photo by Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Glenoglossa wassi
[Angler snake eel]
No picture found
 
Leptocephalus ophichthoides
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.7 cm TL
 
Mixomyrophis longidorsalis
[Red Sea worm eel]
No picture found
 
Mixomyrophis pusillipinna
[]
No picture found
 
Muraenichthys elerae
[]

Photo by Mumthaz, T.M.V.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Muraenichthys gymnopterus (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Mumthaz, T.M.V.
 
Muraenichthys gymnopterus
[]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Muraenichthys philippinensis Schultz & Woods, 1949

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Muraenichthys philippinensis
[Philippines worm eel]

Photo by Devarapalli, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Muraenichthys schultzei Bleeker, 1857

Photo by Photo by Devarapalli, P.
 
Muraenichthys schultzei
[Maimed snake eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
 
Muraenichthys sibogae
[Siboga worm eel]
No picture found
 
Muraenichthys thompsoni
[Thompson's snake eel]
No picture found
 
Myrophis anterodorsalis
[Longfin worm eel]
No picture found
 
Myrophis lepturus
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo- West Pacific
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Myrophis microchir (Bleeker, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Myrophis microchir
[Ordinary snake eel]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Myrophis platyrhynchus Breder, 1927

Photo by Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Myrophis platyrhynchus
[Broadnose worm eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 46.5 cm TL
 
Myrophis plumbeus
[Leaden worm eel]

Photo by Giarrizzo, T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 35.3 cm TL
Myrophis punctatus Lütken, 1852

Photo by Photo by Giarrizzo, T.
 
Myrophis punctatus
[Speckled worm-eel]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 47 cm TL
Myrophis vafer Jordan & Gilbert, 1883

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Myrophis vafer
[Pacific worm eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Neenchelys buitendijki Weber & de Beaufort, 1916

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys buitendijki
[Fintail serpent eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Neenchelys cheni (Chen & Weng, 1967)

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys cheni
[Chen's worm eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 34.2 cm TL
Neenchelys daedalus McCosker, 1982

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys daedalus
[New Guinea worm eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 47.5 cm TL
Neenchelys diaphora Ho, McCosker & Smith, 2015

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys diaphora
[Longfin work eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Northwestern Pacific
Max. Length 52.2 cm TL
Neenchelys mccoskeri Hibino, Ho & Kimura, 2012

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys mccoskeri
[McCosker’s worm eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18.3 cm TL
Neenchelys microtretus Bamber, 1915

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys microtretus
[Small-fin worm eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 78.2 cm TL
 
Neenchelys nudiceps
[Indonesian deep-sea worm eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Northwestern Pacific
Max. Length 32.8 cm TL
Neenchelys parvipectoralis Chu, Wu & Jin, 1981

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys parvipectoralis
[Mini-fin work eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 39.2 cm TL
Neenchelys pelagica Ho, McCosker & Smith, 2015

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys pelagica
[Pelagic worm eel]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 75.6 cm TL
Neenchelys similis Ho, McCosker & Smith, 2015

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Neenchelys similis
[Slender work eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 25.9 cm TL
 
Pseudomyrophis atlanticus
[]

Photo by Figueiredo, J.L./Menezes, N.A.

Southwest Atlantic.
Max. Length 26 cm NG
Pseudomyrophis frio (Jordan & Davis, 1891)

Photo by Photo by Figueiredo, J.L./Menezes, N.A.
 
Pseudomyrophis frio
[]
No picture found
 
Pseudomyrophis fugesae
[Diminutive worm eel]

Photo by Amezcua Linares, F.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Pseudomyrophis micropinna Wade, 1946

Photo by Photo by Amezcua Linares, F.
 
Pseudomyrophis micropinna
[Plain worm eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 36.7 cm TL
 
Pseudomyrophis nimius
[]

Photo by McCosker, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 121.8 cm TL
Pylorobranchus hearstorum McCosker, 2014

Photo by Photo by McCosker, J.E.
 
Pylorobranchus hearstorum
[]

Photo by Loh, K.H.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 67.6 cm TL
Pylorobranchus hoi McCosker, Loh, Lin & Chen, 2012

Photo by Photo by Loh, K.H.
 
Pylorobranchus hoi
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Schismorhynchus labialis (Seale, 1917)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Schismorhynchus labialis
[Grooved-jaw worm eel]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Schultzidia johnstonensis (Schultz & Woods, 1949)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Schultzidia johnstonensis
[Johnston snake-eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
 
Schultzidia retropinnis
[Fringe-lipped worm eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Scolecenchelys acutirostris
[Sharpnose worm eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 46 cm TL
 
Scolecenchelys aoki
[Misaki worm eel]

Photo by Good, P.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay, 1881)

Photo by Photo by Good, P.
 
Scolecenchelys australis
[Shortfinned worm eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 31.4 cm TL
 
Scolecenchelys brevicaudata
[Short tail worm eel]

Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Groeneveld, R.
 
Scolecenchelys breviceps
[Short-headed worm eel]

Photo by McCosker, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 58 cm TL
Scolecenchelys castlei McCosker, 2006

Photo by Photo by McCosker, J.E.
 
Scolecenchelys castlei
[Deepwater big-eyed worm eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 28.4 cm SL
 
Scolecenchelys chilensis
[Chilean worm eel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15.5 cm TL
Scolecenchelys cookei (Fowler, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Scolecenchelys cookei
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 36.7 cm TL
 
Scolecenchelys fuscapenis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 26.5 cm TL
 
Scolecenchelys fuscogularis
[Dark throat worm eel]
No picture found
 
Scolecenchelys godeffroyi
[Godeffroy]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker, 1857)

Photo by Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Scolecenchelys gymnota
[Indo-Pacific slender worm-eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 20 cm TL
 
Scolecenchelys iredalei
[Coral worm eel]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Scolecenchelys laticaudata (Ogilby, 1897)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Scolecenchelys laticaudata
[Redfin worm-eel]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27.5 cm TL
Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker, 1857)

Photo by Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Scolecenchelys macroptera
[Narrow worm eel]
No picture found
 
Scolecenchelys nicholsarum
[Nichols' worm eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 33.4 cm TL
 
Scolecenchelys profundorum
[Deepwater worm eel]
No picture found
 
Scolecenchelys puhioilo
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 29 cm TL
 
Scolecenchelys robusta
[Robust worm eel]
No picture found
 
Scolecenchelys vermiformis
[]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Scolecenchelys xorae (Smith, 1958)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Scolecenchelys xorae
[Orangehead worm-eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
 
Skythrenchelys macrostomus
[]

Photo by Bucol, A.A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 29.6 cm TL
Skythrenchelys zabra Castle & McCosker, 1999

Photo by Photo by Bucol, A.A.
 
Skythrenchelys zabra
[Angry worm eel]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ahlia egmontis Key worm eel Western Atlantic 43 TL 1884
Asarcenchelys longimanus Southwest Atlantic 1985
Benthenchelys cartieri Western Central Pacific 1934
Benthenchelys indicus Eastern Indian Ocean 1972
Benthenchelys pacificus Eastern Central Pacific 1972
Glenoglossa wassi Angler snake eel Pacific Ocean 15 TL 1982
Leptocephalus ophichthoides Western Indian Ocean 1928
Mixomyrophis longidorsalis Red Sea worm eel Western Indian Ocean 7.7 TL 2014
Mixomyrophis pusillipinna Western Central Atlantic 1985
Muraenichthys elerae Western Central Pacific 1934
Muraenichthys gymnopterus Western Pacific 30 TL 1853
Muraenichthys philippinensis Philippines worm eel Western Central Pacific 30 TL 1949
Muraenichthys schultzei Maimed snake eel Indo-Pacific 24 TL 1857
Muraenichthys sibogae Siboga worm eel Pacific Ocean 13.5 TL 1916
Muraenichthys thompsoni Thompson's snake eel Western Central Pacific 1908
Myrophis anterodorsalis Longfin worm eel Western Central Atlantic 1989
Myrophis lepturus Western Indian Ocean 1968
Myrophis microchir Ordinary snake eel Indo- West Pacific 39 TL 1864
Myrophis platyrhynchus Broadnose worm eel Western Central Atlantic 21 TL 1927
Myrophis plumbeus Leaden worm eel Eastern Atlantic 46.5 TL 1871
Myrophis punctatus Speckled worm-eel Western Atlantic 35.3 TL 1852
Myrophis vafer Pacific worm eel Eastern Pacific 47 TL 1883
Neenchelys buitendijki Fintail serpent eel Indo-West Pacific 30 TL 1916
Neenchelys cheni Chen's worm eel Indo-Pacific 35 SL 1967
Neenchelys daedalus New Guinea worm eel Western Pacific 34.2 TL 1982
Neenchelys diaphora Longfin work eel Northwest Pacific 47.5 TL 2015
Neenchelys mccoskeri McCosker’s worm eel Northwestern Pacific 52.2 TL 2012
Neenchelys microtretus Small-fin worm eel Western Indian Ocean 18.3 TL 1915
Neenchelys nudiceps Indonesian deep-sea worm eel Eastern Indian Ocean 78.2 TL 2015
Neenchelys parvipectoralis Mini-fin work eel Northwestern Pacific 32.8 TL 1981
Neenchelys pelagica Pelagic worm eel Northwest Pacific 39.2 TL 2015
Neenchelys similis Slender work eel Western Pacific 75.6 TL 2015
Pseudomyrophis atlanticus Eastern Atlantic 25.9 TL 1975
Pseudomyrophis frio Southwest Atlantic. 26 NG 1891
Pseudomyrophis fugesae Diminutive worm eel Western Atlantic. 1989
Pseudomyrophis micropinna Plain worm eel Eastern Central Pacific 16 TL 1946
Pseudomyrophis nimius Atlantic 36.7 TL 1960
Pylorobranchus hearstorum Western Pacific 121.8 TL 2014
Pylorobranchus hoi Northwest Pacific 67.6 TL 2012
Schismorhynchus labialis Grooved-jaw worm eel Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1917
Schultzidia johnstonensis Johnston snake-eel Indo-Pacific 35 TL 1949
Schultzidia retropinnis Fringe-lipped worm eel Western Central Pacific 11.5 TL 1934
Scolecenchelys acutirostris Sharpnose worm eel Western Pacific 10 TL 1916
Scolecenchelys aoki Misaki worm eel Northwest Pacific 46 TL 1901
Scolecenchelys australis Shortfinned worm eel Southwest Pacific 40 TL 1881
Scolecenchelys brevicaudata Short tail worm eel Western Pacific 31.4 TL 2015
Scolecenchelys breviceps Short-headed worm eel Eastern Indian Ocean 60 TL 1876
Scolecenchelys castlei Deepwater big-eyed worm eel Southwest Pacific 58 TL 2006
Scolecenchelys chilensis Chilean worm eel Southeast Pacific 28.4 SL 1970
Scolecenchelys cookei Eastern Central Pacific 15.5 TL 1928
Scolecenchelys fuscapenis Northwest Pacific 36.7 TL 2012
Scolecenchelys fuscogularis Dark throat worm eel Northwestern Pacific 26.5 TL 2013
Scolecenchelys godeffroyi Godeffroy Western Pacific. 1909
Scolecenchelys gymnota Indo-Pacific slender worm-eel Indo-Pacific 38 TL 1857
Scolecenchelys iredalei Coral worm eel Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1927
Scolecenchelys laticaudata Redfin worm-eel Indo-Pacific 35 TL 1897
Scolecenchelys macroptera Narrow worm eel Indo-Pacific 27.5 TL 1857
Scolecenchelys nicholsarum Nichols' worm eel Southwest Pacific 1904
Scolecenchelys profundorum Deepwater worm eel Southeast Pacific 33.4 TL 1995
Scolecenchelys puhioilo Eastern Central Pacific 1979
Scolecenchelys robusta Robust worm eel Western Indian Ocean 29 TL 2015
Scolecenchelys vermiformis Western Indian Ocean 1866
Scolecenchelys xorae Orangehead worm-eel Western Indian Ocean 25 TL 1958
Skythrenchelys macrostomus Indo-Pacific 22.5 TL 1864
Skythrenchelys zabra Angry worm eel Indo-West Pacific 29.6 TL 1999



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