Chagos Dottyback
Chlidichthys chagosensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small dottyback of the Chagos reefs, found across lagoons, drop offs, reef tops, reef flats and intertidal reefs. It reaches only about three centimetres and keeps close to cover.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Chlidichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277759.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chagos Dottyback live?
- The Chagos Dottyback (Chlidichthys chagosensis) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Chagos Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Chagos Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chagos Dottyback get?
- The Chagos Dottyback grows to about 3.1 cm.