Chlopsidae
The Chlopsidae, or false morays, are a family of eels found in coral reefs worldwide. As their name suggests, they somewhat resemble moray eels in appearance. However, they are smaller than true morays, ranging from 11 to 42 cm (4.3 to 16.5 in) in length.
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| Chlopsis bicolor | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Suborder: | Chlopsoidei |
| Family: | Chlopsidae |
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Genera
The family contains these genera:
Family Chlopsidae
- Genus Boehlkenchelys
- Genus Catesbya
- Genus Chilorhinus
- Genus Chlopsis
- Genus Kaupichthys
- Genus Powellichthys
- Genus Robinsia
- Genus Xenoconger
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