| Myrichthys | |
|---|---|
| Tiger snake eel, Myrichthys maculosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Superorder: | Elopomorpha |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: |
Myrichthys Girard, 1859 |
| Species | |
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Myrichthys is a genus of snake eels currently containing 12 recognized species found in tropical and warm temperate oceans worldwide.