Chlidichthys rubiceps is a fish species belonging to the family Pseudochromidae. It is a marine, demersal species, attaining a maximum length of 3.9 cm (1.5 inches) and is typically found at depths ranging from 1 to 30 meters. This species is endemic to the 🌊 Red Sea.
The genus. Chlidichthys Smith 1953 - ichthys (fish). ETYFish
The species. Chlidichthys rubiceps Lubbock 1975 - ruber (red) + ceps (head). ETYFish
Why it's threatened
Threats to this species are currently unknown.
Threat classification from the IUCN Red List.
