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About McCulloch's Dottyback
McCulloch's Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with brilliant red-orange coloration on the head and upper body, grading to yellow-orange on the lower body and fins. It has a slender profile typical of plesiopids and exhibits subtle banding patterns on the tail.
Key facts
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank; smaller tanks increase aggression • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temperature 72–78°F • Strong lighting and live rock for shelter and territory • Feed quality meaty foods: mysis, brine shrimp, small fish • Avoid peaceful fish; pair cautiously with similarly-sized species
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Appearance
- McCulloch's Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with brilliant red-orange coloration on the head and upper body, grading to yellow-orange on the lower body and fins. It has a slender profile typical of plesiopids and exhibits subtle banding patterns on the tail.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- carnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, primarily from the Philippines and Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef.
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