HaptenchelysHaptenchelys is a genus of deep-water eel in the family Synaphobranchidae. It contains two species. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean at depths of.SpeciesThere are currently 2 recognized species in this genus: Haptenchelys parviocularis Tashiro & Shinohara, 2014 Haptenchelys texis C. H. Robins & D. M. Martin, 1976