Chlidichthys bibulus

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Chlidichthys bibulus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Chlidichthys
Species:
C. bibulus
Binomial name
Chlidichthys bibulus
(J.L.B. Smith, 1954)
Synonyms
  • Wamizichthys bibulusSmith, 1954
  • Pseudoplesiops bibulus(Smith, 1954)

Chlidichthys bibulus, the nosey dottyback, is a species of fish in the family Pseudochromidae.

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Description

Chlidichthys bibulus is a small-sized fish which grows up to 6.1 cm (2.4 in). [1]

Distribution and habitat

Chlidichthys bibulus is found in the Indian Ocean from Kenya to Mozambique, to Aldabra Island and including the Socotra Archipelago. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Chlidichthys bibulus" in FishBase . February 2015 version.