KaupichthysKaupichthys is a genus of eels in the family Chlopsidae.EtymologyThe genus is named in honor of German naturalist Johann Jacob Kaup, as a recognition for his work on apodal fishes.SpeciesThe currently recognized species in this genus are:Kaupichthys atronasus L. P. Schultz, 1953 Kaupichthys brachychirus L. P. Schultz, 1953 Kaupichthys diodontus L. P. Schultz, 1943 Kaupichthys hyoproroides Kaupichthys japonicus Matsubara & Asano, 1960Kaupichthys nuchalis J. E. Böhlke, 1967