Chlopsidae

False Morays
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Superorder:	Elopomorpha
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Chlopsidae
Genera
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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 centimetres (4.3 in) to 42 centimetres (17 in) in length.

Genera

The family contains the following genera:

Family Chlopsidae

• Genus Boehlkenchelys
• Genus Catesbya
• Genus Chilorhinus
• Genus Chlopsis
• Genus Kaupichthys
• Genus Powellichthys
• Genus Robinsia
• Genus Thalassenchelys
• Genus Xenoconger

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