Chlidichthys inornatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae |
| Genus: | Chlidichthys |
| Species: | C. inornatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chlidichthys inornatus Lubbock, 1976
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Chlidichthys inornatus is a species of fish in the family Pseudochromidae.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]Chlidichthys inornatus is endemic from Sri Lanka, Chagos and Maldives archipelagos in the Indian Ocean.[1][2]
Biology
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "Chlidichthys inornatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ "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.
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