Chlopsidae

Chlopsidae
Chlopsis bicolor
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Suborder:	Chlopsoidei
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 to 42 cm (4.3 to 16.5 in) in length.

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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Eels

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Subphylum: Vertebrata
• Class: Actinopterygii
• Superorder: Elopomorpha

Families by suborder

Protanguilloidei	Protanguillidae
Synaphobranchoidei	Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels)
Muraenoidei	Heterenchelyidae (Mud eels) Myrocongridae (Thin eels) Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Chlopsoidei	Chlopsidae (False morays)
Congroidei	Congridae (Congers) Derichthyidae (Longneck eels) Muraenesocidae (Pike congers) Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) Ophichthidae (Snake eels)
Moringuoidei	Moringuidae (Spaghetti eels)
Saccopharyngoidei	Eurypharyngidae (Pelican eels) Saccopharyngidae (Gulper eels) Monognathidae (Onejaws) Cyematidae (Bobtail snipe eels)
Anguilloidei	Anguillidae (Freshwater eels) Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) Serrivomeridae (Sawtooth eels)

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