Golden dottyback (Chlidichthys auratus)

Scientific name: Chlidichthys auratus Lubbock, 1975

Golden dottyback (Chlidichthys auratus)

The Golden dottyback (Chlidichthys auratus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlidichthys auratus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.9
Depth range
2–30 m (7–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
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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