Chlidichthys inornatus
| Chlidichthys inornatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae |
| Genus: | Chlidichthys |
| Species: | C. inornatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chlidichthys inornatus Lubbock, 1976
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Chlidichthys inornatus is a species of fish in the family Pseudochromidae.
Description
Chlidichthys inornatus is a small sized fish which grows up to 4 cm (1.6 in).[2] Its body has an elongate appearance gently compressed laterally and with prominent eyes. Its body and fins coloration are going from bright yellow to soft grey.
Distribution & habitat
Chlidichthys inornatus is endemic from Sri Lanka, Chagos and Maldives archipelagos in the Indian Ocean.[2][3]
Biology
Chlidichthys inornatus lives in couple always nearby a shelter on the reef in shallow water. Its diet is carnivorous and composed of small invertebrates and also small fish.
References
- ^ Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Borsa, P.; Carpenter, K.E.; Jiddawi, N.; Obota, C.; Yahya, S. (2018). "Chlidichthys inornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T123482304A123495037. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T123482304A123495037.en. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Chlidichthys inornatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ "Chlidichthys inornatus - Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- Randall, J.E. and C. Anderson, 1993. Annotated checklist of the epipelagic and shore fishes of the Maldives Islands. Ichthyol. Bull. of the J.L.B. Smith Inst. of Ichthyol. (59):1-47.