All species in this genus were formerly classified in
Monopterus, but a 2020 study found them to represent a distinct
monophyletic clade from
Monopterus. Due to this, the genus name
Ophichthys, previously coined by
William Swainson, was revived to be used for them.
Ophichthys was formerly a
wastebasket taxon used to lump in many unrelated species of
eel-like fish (all of which are classified in separate genera today) and later synonymized with
Monopterus until its resurrection. == Species ==