Scolecenchelys iredalei is a species of eel in the worm/snake eel family Ophichthidae. It was first described in the genus Muraenichthys by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1927 and named in honour of ornithologist-malacologist Tom Iredale from the Australian Museum.
Scolecenchelys iredalei is a tropical, marine eel that is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific. It is associated with reefs and can grow to 20cm (10inches) total length.