Diaphenchelys

Diaphenchelys
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Muraenidae
Subfamily:	Muraeninae
Genus:	Diaphenchelys ; McCosker & Randall, 2007
Type species
	Diaphenchelys pelonates; McCosker & Randall, 2007
Species
	3, see text.

Last updated April 14, 2025

Diaphenchelys is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae.

Species

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:^[2]

Diaphenchelys dalmatian Hibino, Satapoomin & Kimura, 2017 (Dalmatian moray eel)
Diaphenchelys laimospila Huang, Smith & Liao, 2021 (Spotted-throat moray)
Diaphenchelys pelonates McCosker & Randall, 2007 (Mud-dwelling moray)

References

↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Muraenidae". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 10 November 2024.
↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Diaphenchelys". FishBase . April 2025 version.

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[CofF-1] Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Muraenidae". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 10 November 2024.

[2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Diaphenchelys". FishBase . April 2025 version.

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