Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:
- Ophisternon aenigmaticum (Obscure swamp eel)
- Ophisternon afrum (Guinea swamp eel)
- Ophisternon bengalense (Bengal eel)
- Ophisternon candidum (Blind cave eel)
- Ophisternon gutturale (Australian swamp eel)
- Ophisternon infernale (Blind swamp eel)
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