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Chlidichthys bibulus (Smith, 1954) Nosey dottyback |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudoplesiopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 11 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Mozambique, Aldabra I. and Socotra Archipelago. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15 | |||
| Biology: | Found among corals and seagrasses (Ref. 9710); and around a large boulder in a macroalgae dominated biotope, mixed with large sponges and sparse encrusting hard corals on rock platform (Ref. 88695). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||