| Macrocephenchelys | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Subfamily: | Congrinae |
| Genus: | Macrocephenchelys Fowler, 1934 |
| Species | |
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Macrocephenchelys is a genus of eels in the family Congridae.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: [1]
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