Fody dottyback (Chlidichthys foudioides)

Scientific name: Chlidichthys foudioides Gill & Edwards, 2004

Fody dottyback (Chlidichthys foudioides)

The Fody dottyback (Chlidichthys foudioides) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Rodriguez.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Dorsal fin rays usually II, 22; anal fin rays usually III, 13; predorsal scales extending to point ranging from vertical through anterior supraotic pores to just short of anterior interorbital pores; lateral scale series 44-50; ctenoid scales beginning at 2-5 transverse scale rows behind gill opening; and caudal fin length 21.0-23.8 % SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlidichthys foudioides
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
18–20 m (59–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Rodriguez.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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