Chlidichthys rubiceps

Chlidichthys rubiceps
Scientific classification
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.

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 listed 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. ^ a b 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
  • Goren, M. and M. Dor, 1994. An updated checklist of the fishes of the Red Sea (CLOFRES II). The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Jerusalem, Israel. 120 p.