Scolecenchelys iredalei is a species of eel in the worm/snake eel family Ophichthidae.

[2][3] It was first described in the genus Muraenichthys by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1927[2][3] and named in honour of ornithologist-malacologist Tom Iredale from the Australian Museum.

[4] Scolecenchelys iredalei is a tropical, marine eel that is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific.

[2][3] It is associated with reefs and can grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) total length.

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