Where to buy Coral Sea Dottyback
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About Coral Sea Dottyback
A small, stocky fish with brilliant magenta or red body coloration and blue or purple striping along the head and upper body. Distinguishing features include a blunt head and deep body typical of dottybacks, with vibrant coloration that may vary slightly with mood and lighting.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Appearance
- A small, stocky fish with brilliant magenta or red body coloration and blue or purple striping along the head and upper body. Distinguishing features include a blunt head and deep body typical of dottybacks, with vibrant coloration that may vary slightly with mood and lighting.
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, copepods, small crustaceans, marine algae (filamentous and microalgae)
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Care Level
- Expert
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Max Size
- 3
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