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Genus Echllus Rafinesque 
Echelus RAFINESQU 3 , Carr, Nuov, Plant. Animal Sicil,, 1810 , p. 
63 * Type Echelus p unctatus RAFINESQUE, designated by SLEEKER, 
Atlas Ichth. Ind, Neerland., vol. 4 » 1864 , p. 20 , 
Myrus KAUP, Cat, -Apodal Fish Brit, Mus., 1856 , p, 31, Type 
Muraena myrus L INNAEUS, monotypic. 
Body elongate, subterete. Tail longer than rest of body. Teeth 
in jaws in cardiform bands. Vomer with teeth. Nostrils on or very close 
to edges of upper lip, front one tubular, hind one lobed. Vertical and 
pectoral fins well developed. 
Dorsal begins close behind pectoral base. Caudal very short. 
