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Chlopsidae

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Chlopsidae
Chlopsis bicolor
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Suborder: Chlopsoidei
Family: Chlopsidae
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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

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The family contains these genera:

Family Chlopsidae

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