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Chilorhinus

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Chilorhinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Chlopsidae
Genus: Chilorhinus
Lütken, 1852
Type species
Chilorhinus suensonii
Lütken, 1852[1]

Chilorhinus is a small genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Chlopsidae, the false morays. These eels occur in tropical waters

Species

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Chilorhinus contains the following two species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Chlopsidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Chilorhinus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 November 2024.