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Chlidichthys cacatuoides Gill & Randall, 1994 Cockatoo dottyback |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudoplesiopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.72 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.76 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: southern Oman and Socotra Archi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Collected from rocky bottom, near sand and rubble (Ref. 12718) and apparently has preference for deeper habitats (15-30 m), at lower reef slopes and bases (Ref. 88695). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||