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About Pyle's Dottyback
A small, elongated dottyback with striking coloration: bright magenta-red to orange-red body contrasting with yellow or orange fins. The head and anterior body are particularly vibrant, fading slightly toward the tail.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Appearance
- A small, elongated dottyback with striking coloration: bright magenta-red to orange-red body contrasting with yellow or orange fins. The head and anterior body are particularly vibrant, fading slightly toward the tail.
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank with plenty of hiding spots and live rock • Temperature 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Carnivorous diet: mysis shrimp, small fish, quality pellets • Aggressive toward conspecifics and similar-sized fish; keep singly or in pairs with caution • Strong current preferred; excellent water quality essential
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial septicaemia, Parasitic infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, known from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Level
- Expert
- Max Size
- 3.1
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