The Chlopsidae, or false morays, are a family of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the order Anguilliformes, the eels. The eels in this family are 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 in length.
Taxonomy Chlopsidae was first proposed as a family in 1815 by the French polymath and naturalist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. The 5th edition of Fishes of the World classifies Chlopsidae in the monotypic suborder Chlopsoidei within the order Anguilliformes.
Genera Chlopsidae contains the following genera: Genus Boehlkenchelys Tighe, 1992 Genus Catesbya Böhlke & D. G. Smith, 1968 Genus Chilorhinus Lütken, 1852 Genus Chlopsis Rafinesque, 1810 Genus Kaupichthys Schultz, 1943 Genus Powellichthys J. L. B. Smith, 1966 Genus Robinsia Böhlke & D. G. Smith, 1967 Genus Xenoconger Regan, 1912
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