Diaphenchelys
| Diaphenchelys | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Subfamily: | Muraeninae |
| Genus: | McCosker & Randall, 2007 |
| Type species | |
| Diaphenchelys pelonates McCosker & Randall, 2007[1]
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| Species | |
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Diaphenchelys is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae.
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Diaphenchelys dalmatian Hibino, Satapoomin & Kimura, 2017 (Dalmatian moray eel)
- Diaphenchelys laimospila Huang, Smith & Liao, 2021 (Spotted-throat moray)
- Diaphenchelys pelonates McCosker & Randall, 2007 (Mud-dwelling moray)
References
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Muraenidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Diaphenchelys". FishBase. April 2025 version.