Chlopsidae
Encyclopedia
The Chlopsidae, or false morays, are a family of eel
s found in coral reef
s worldwide. As their name suggests, they somewhat resemble moray eel
s in appearance. However, they are smaller than true morays, ranging from 11 centimetres (4.3 in) to 42 centimetres (16.5 in) in length.
Family Chlopsidae
Eel
Eels are an order of fish, which consists of four suborders, 20 families, 111 genera and approximately 800 species. Most eels are predators...
s found in coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
s worldwide. As their name suggests, they somewhat resemble moray eel
Moray eel
Moray eels are cosmopolitan eels of the family Muraenidae. The approximately 200 species in 15 genera are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water and a few, for example the freshwater moray can sometimes be found in freshwater...
s in appearance. However, they are smaller than true morays, ranging from 11 centimetres (4.3 in) to 42 centimetres (16.5 in) in length.
Genera
The family contains the following genera:Family Chlopsidae
- Genus Boehlkenchelys
- Genus Catesbya
- Genus ChilorhinusChilorhinusChilorhinus is a genus of eels of the family Chlopsidae that occur in tropical waters. It contains the following described species:* Chilorhinus platyrhynchus...
- Genus ChlopsisChlopsisChlopsis is a genus of eels of the family Chlopsidae. It contains the following described species:* Chlopsis apterus * Chlopsis bicollaris...
- Genus KaupichthysKaupichthysKaupichthys is a genus of eels of the family Chlopsidae. It contains the following described species:* Kaupichthys atronasus L. P. Schultz, 1953...
- Genus Powellichthys
- Genus Robinsia
- Genus ThalassenchelysThalassenchelysThalassenchelys is a genus of eels of the family Chlopsidae. It contains the following described species:* Thalassenchelys coheni Castle & Raju, 1975* Thalassenchelys foliaceus Castle & Raju, 1975...
- Genus Xenoconger