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About Oblique-Lined Dottyback
A small dottyback with striking purple-red coloration on the body, head, and dorsal fin. A distinctive oblique line or stripe pattern marks the head and gill cover area. The body shape is elongate and moderately compressed, typical of the Pomatcentridae family.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 40 gallon tank with plenty of hiding spaces and rockwork to reduce aggression • Temperature range 72–80°F, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Feed a varied diet of small meaty foods 2–3 times daily • Highly territorial and aggressive toward conspecifics and similarly-sized fish; best kept singly or in pairs • Requires excellent water quality and stable conditions; monitor closely after introduction
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Min tank size
- 40 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- A small dottyback with striking purple-red coloration on the body, head, and dorsal fin. A distinctive oblique line or stripe pattern marks the head and gill cover area. The body shape is elongate and moderately compressed, typical of the Pomatcentridae family.
- Care Level
- Hard
- Family
- Pomántridae
- Common Health Issues
- Stress-induced disease, parasitic infections, aggressive behavior injuries, loss of appetite
- Max Size
- 4
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