Cockatoo Dottyback
Chlidichthys cacatuoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–30 m
- Max size: 3.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This little dottyback keeps to rocky ground near sand and rubble, with a leaning towards deeper water between fifteen and thirty metres on lower reef slopes. Barely four centimetres long, it is poorly enough documented to be listed as Data Deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Chlidichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277758.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cockatoo Dottyback live?
- The Cockatoo Dottyback (Chlidichthys cacatuoides) is typically found at 15–30 m.
- Is the Cockatoo Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Cockatoo Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cockatoo Dottyback get?
- The Cockatoo Dottyback grows to about 3.7 cm.