The common false moray, false moray, grey reef eel, or plain false moray,[1] (Kaupichthys diodontus), is an eel in the family Chlopsidae.[2] It was described by Leonard Peter Schultz in 1943.[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from seaward reefs in the Indo-Pacific regions. It typically dwells at a depth around 56m (184feet). Males can reach a maximum total length of 30cm (10inches).[2]
Due to their similarities, Kaupichthys diodontus is sometimes considered synonymous with K. hyoproroides (more commonly known as the false moray), but some authors list them as distinct species.[2]