Cheilodipterus arabicus

(Cheilodipterus arabicus)

Description

Cheilodipterus arabicus is a species of ray-finned fish from the cardinalfish family Apogonidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea where it is relatively common, occurring in small shoals living in association with reefs.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Apogonidae
Genus:Cheilodipterus
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