Nosey dottyback (Chlidichthys bibulus)

Scientific name: Chlidichthys bibulus Smith, 1954

Nosey dottyback (Chlidichthys bibulus)

The Nosey dottyback (Chlidichthys bibulus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to Mozambique Island, probably further south.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlidichthys bibulus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.1
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Mozambique Island, probably further south.
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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