Chlidichthys rubiceps

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Chlidichthys rubiceps
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Chlidichthys
Species:
C. rubiceps
Binomial name
Chlidichthys rubiceps
Lubbock, 1975

Chlidichthys rubiceps is a species of fish in the family Pseudochromidae.

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Description

Chlidichthys rubiceps is a small-sized fish which grows up to approximately 3.9 cm (1.5 in). [2]

Distribution and habitat

Chlidichthys rubiceps is found in the Red Sea. [2] It is typically found in coral reefs, and in general occupies shallow waters where it stays near crevices or rubble for protection. [3] It feeds on small invertebrates like crustaceans. [4] It is least as harmless to humans on the IUCN Red List. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Jiddawi, N.; Carpenter, K.E.; Borsa, P.; Obota, C.; Yahya, S. (2018). "Chlidichthys rubiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T123482346A123495057. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T123482346A123495057.en . Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chlidichthys rubiceps". FishBase . February 2015 version.
  3. ↑ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/123482346/123495057
  4. ↑ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species123482346/123495057
  5. ↑ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/123482346


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