Myrophis is a genus of eels in the snake eel family Ophichthidae.
Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: Myrophis anterodorsalis McCosker, E. B. Böhlke & J. E. Böhlke, 1989 (longfin worm eel) Myrophis lepturus Kotthaus, 1968 Myrophis microchir (Bleeker, 1864) (ordinary snake eel) Myrophis platyrhynchus Breder, 1927 (Broadnose worm-eel) Myrophis plumbeus (Cope, 1871) (Leaden worm-eel) Myrophis punctatus Lütken, 1852 (Speckled worm-eel) Myrophis vafer D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1883 (Pacific worm-eel)
Former Species Myrophis heterognathos (Bleeker, 1858) - valid as Gnathophis heterognathos
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