Anguilloidei

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Anguilloidei
American eel, Anguilla rostrata
American eel, Anguilla rostrata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Suborder: Anguilloidei
Families
Anguillidae
Chlopsidae
Heterenchelyidae
Moringuidae
Muraenidae
Myrocongridae

The Anguilloidei are a sub-order of the order Anguilliformes (the eels) that contains 6 families:

  • Anguillidae (freshwater eels)
  • Chlopsidae (false morays)
  • Heterenchelyidae
  • Moringuidae (worm eels)
  • Muraenidae (moray eels)
  • Myrocongridae

[edit] References

  • "Anguilliformes". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. January 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.