Kaupichthys

The genus is named in honor of German naturalist Johann Jacob Kaup (1803–1873), as a recognition for his work on apodal fishes. ==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) ==References==