Chilorhinus

Chilorhinus
Chilorhinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Chlopsidae
Genus: Chilorhinus
Lütken, 1852

Chilorhinus is a genus of eels of the family Chlopsidae that occur in tropical waters. It contains the following described species:

  • Chilorhinus platyrhynchus (Norman, 1922) (Flatnose xenocongrid eel)
  • Chilorhinus suensonii Lütken, 1852 (Seagrass eel)

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