Chilorhinus
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Chilorhinus is a genus of eels of the family Chlopsidae that occur in tropical waters. It contains the following described species:
- Chilorhinus platyrhynchus (Norman, 1922) (Flatnose xenocongrid eel)
- Chilorhinus suensonii LütkenChristian Frederik LütkenChristian Frederik Lütken was a Danish naturalist, born 4 October 1827 in Sorø, died 1901.After a career in the Danish army until 1852, he decided to dedicate his life to natural history and left the army at the grade of first lieutenant. From 1856-1862, he was Private docent at the University of...
, 1852 (Seagrass eel)