St Brandon's dottyback
📖 Overview
St Brandon's dottyback (Chlidichthys abruptus), first described by Lubbock, 1977 is a tiny fish in the family Pseudochromidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 4.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 21 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 22; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Dorsal-fin rays II, 21-22 (usually II,22); anal-fin rays II-III,12-13 (usually III,13); predorsal scales extending to point ranging from vertical above anterior supraotic to just short of anterior interorbital pores; lateral scale series 42-48; ctenoid scales beginning at 2-6 transverse scale rows behind gill opening; orbital rim brown (orange to olive in life); and caudal fin 18.5-21.4 % SL .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for St Brandon's dottyback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 21 m . Tropical endemic to Cargados Carajos.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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