Notacanthus Explained

Notacanthus is a genus of spiny eels in the family Notacanthidae.

Species

It currently contains these recognized species:

• Notacanthus abbotti Fowler, 1934 (Mindanao spiny eel)
• Notacanthus arrontei Bañón, Barros-García, Baldó, Cojan & Carlos, 2024
• Notacanthus bonaparte A. Risso, 1840 (Shortfin spiny eel)
• Notacanthus chemnitzii Bloch, 1788 (Snub-nosed spiny eel)
• Notacanthus indicus Lloyd, 1909 (Arabian spiny eel)
• Notacanthus laccadiviensis Konhamkakkada, Kinattumkara, Raghavan & Sivanpillai, 2023
• Notacanthus sexspinis J. Richardson, 1846 (Spiny-back eel)
• Notacanthus spinosus Garman, 1899 (Panama spiny-back eel)