Chlidichthys inornatus

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

Chlidichthys inornatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Chlidichthys
Species:
C. inornatus
Binomial name
Chlidichthys inornatus
Lubbock, 1976

Description

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Chlidichthys inornatus is a small sized fish which grows up to 4 cm (1.6 in).[1] 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

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Chlidichthys inornatus is endemic from Sri Lanka, Chagos and Maldives archipelagos in the Indian Ocean.[1][2]

Biology

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Chlidichthys inornatus lives in couple always nearby a shelter on the reef in shallow water.[citation needed] Its diet is carnivorous and composed of small invertebrates and also small fish.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chlidichthys inornatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  2. ^ "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.