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About Dilectus Dottyback
The Dilectus Dottyback displays vibrant purple to deep violet coloration with distinctive bright yellow-orange spots and stripes across the body and fins. The body is elongated and somewhat compressed laterally, with a somewhat blunt head profile.
Key facts
- Appearance
- The Dilectus Dottyback displays vibrant purple to deep violet coloration with distinctive bright yellow-orange spots and stripes across the body and fins. The body is elongated and somewhat compressed laterally, with a somewhat blunt head profile.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including waters around Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon aquarium; prefers established reef environments • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Requires plenty of rockwork and hiding spaces • May be aggressive toward smaller fish and crustaceans • Feed varied diet: mysis shrimp, pellets, copepods
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