St Brandon's dottyback (Chlidichthys abruptus)

Scientific name: Chlidichthys abruptus Lubbock, 1977

The St Brandon's dottyback (Chlidichthys abruptus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, endemic to Cargados Carajos.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Dorsal-fin rays II, 21-22 (usually II,22); anal-fin rays II-III,12-13 (usually III,13); predorsal scales extending to point ranging from vertical above anterior supraotic to just short of anterior interorbital pores; lateral scale series 42-48; ctenoid scales beginning at 2-6 transverse scale rows behind gill opening; orbital rim brown (orange to olive in life); and caudal fin 18.5-21.4 % SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlidichthys abruptus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.7
Depth range
0–21 m (0–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 21 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: endemic to Cargados Carajos.
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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