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.The Etyfish Project
Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: Kaupichthys atronasus L. P. Schultz, 1953 (black-nostril false moray) Kaupichthys brachychirus L. P. Schultz, 1953 (shortfin false moray) Kaupichthys diodontus L. P. Schultz, 1943 (common false moray) Kaupichthys hyoproroides (Strömman, 1896) (false moray) Kaupichthys japonicus Matsubara & Asano, 1960 Kaupichthys nuchalis J. E. Böhlke, 1967 (collared eel)
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