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

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

Description

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

Distribution and habitat

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chlidichthys bibulus". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  • Smith, M.M., 1986. Pseudochromidae. p. 539-541. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.