n = 6
| Scientific Name | Author | Valid Name | Family | English Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herpetoichthys calabaricus | (Smith, 1865) | Erpetoichthys calabaricus | Polypteridae | Reedfish |
| Herpetoichthys callisoma | Abbott, 1860 | Ophichthus ophis | Ophichthidae | Spotted snake eel |
| Herpetoichthys fossatus | (Myers & Wade, 1941) | Herpetoichthys fossatus | Ophichthidae | Mustachioed snake-eel |
| Herpetoichthys ornatissimus | Kaup, 1856 | Herpetoichthys regius | Ophichthidae | Ornate Snake Eel |
| Herpetoichthys regius | (Richardson, 1848) | Herpetoichthys regius | Ophichthidae | Ornate Snake Eel |
| Herpetoichthys sulcatus | Kaup, 1856 | Ophichthus ophis | Ophichthidae | Spotted snake eel |