Kaupichthys

Kaupichthys is a genus of eels in the family Chlopsidae.

Etymology

The genus is named in honor of German naturalist Johann Jacob Kaup (1803–1873), as a recognition for his work on apodal fishes.

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

• Kaupichthys atronasus <small>L. P. Schultz, 1953</small> (black-nostril false moray)
• Kaupichthys brachychirus <small>L. P. Schultz, 1953</small> (shortfin false moray)
• Kaupichthys diodontus <small>L. P. Schultz, 1943</small> (common false moray)
• Kaupichthys hyoproroides <small>(Strömman, 1896)</small> (false moray)
• Kaupichthys japonicus <small>Matsubara & Asano, 1960</small>
• Kaupichthys nuchalis <small>J. E. Böhlke, 1967</small> (collared eel)

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