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About Black-Striped Dottyback
A small, elongated fish with a striking purple or magenta body marked by narrow black horizontal stripes running the length of the body. The fins are also brightly colored in purple and blue tones.
Key facts
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied carnivorous diet of high-quality frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped meaty preparations. Occasionally supplement with small live foods. Feed multiple small portions daily rather than one large feeding.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to the Great Barrier Reef and Indo-Australian Archipelago.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank (larger preferred for aggression management) • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Plenty of rockwork and hiding places to reduce aggression • Carnivorous diet (frozen/live foods, high-quality pellets) • Highly territorial; house singly or with very large peaceful tankmates
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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