Chlidichthys inornatus explained

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

Description

Chlidichthys inornatus is a small sized fish which grows up to .^[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

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

Biology

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

References

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chlidichthys inornatus summary page. FishBase. 2018-01-23.
2. Web site: Chlidichthys inornatus - Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-01-23.