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Family Order: Anguilliformes 🍽️ 6 Edible 🎣 3 Game Fish

Ophichthidae

Species
343
Genera
49
Max Length
250 cm
Max Weight
23.6 kg
Avg Trophic
3.84
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
51 spp.
Brazil
18 spp.
United States
12 spp.
Mauritius
10 spp.
Mozambique
10 spp.
Bahamas
9 spp.
Seychelles
9 spp.
PR
6 spp.
Chile
5 spp.
Greece
5 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,500 m

🌿 Genera in Family Ophichthidae

Genus
Myrichthys
11 species
11 species in this genus.
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Genus
Bascanichthys
19 species
19 species in this genus.
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Genus
Scolecenchelys
21 species
21 species in this genus.
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Genus
Pisodonophis
7 species
7 species in this genus.
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Genus
Callechelys
15 species
15 species in this genus.
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Genus
Quassiremus
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ophichthus
101 species
101 species in this genus.
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Genus
Xestochilus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Apterichtus
20 species
20 species in this genus.
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Genus
Muraenichthys
8 species
8 species in this genus.
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Genus
Phaenomonas
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Pseudomyrophis
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Kertomichthys
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Leptocephalus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Mystriophis
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Dalophis
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Yirrkala
17 species
17 species in this genus.
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Genus
Gordiichthys
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Cirrhimuraena
11 species
11 species in this genus.
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Genus
Aplatophis
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Brachysomophis
7 species
7 species in this genus.
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Genus
Herpetoichthys
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Xyrias
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Schultzidia
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ethadophis
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Myrophis
7 species
7 species in this genus.
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Genus
Caralophia
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Echiophis
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ichthyapus
8 species
8 species in this genus.
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Genus
Letharchus
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ophisurus
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Hyphalophis
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Neenchelys
12 species
12 species in this genus.
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Genus
Lethogoleos
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Aprognathodon
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Echelus
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Allips
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Benthenchelys
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Phyllophichthus
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ahlia
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Leiuranus
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Skythrenchelys
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Scytalichthys
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Rhinophichthus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Lamnostoma
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Evips
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Mixomyrophis
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Schismorhynchus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Stictorhinus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
327
🔄 Diadromous
9
💧 Freshwater
7

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
DD
Least Concern 181
Near Threatened 1
Data Deficient 107