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About Reticulated Dottyback
Small, elongated dottyback with a distinctive reticulated (net-like) pattern of dark lines over a purple, orange, or yellow base coloration. Body is compressed laterally with a pointed snout and continuous dorsal fin.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small crustaceans, zooplankton, and small fish in the wild. In captivity, offer high-quality meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, small frozen fish, and quality marine flake or pellet foods designed for carnivorous reef fish.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon aquarium (minimum 30g, established tank with stable parameters recommended) • Water parameters: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025 • Strong flow and excellent filtration; benefits from live rock for shelter • Feed varied diet: high-quality marine flakes, frozen mysis shrimp, small pellets • Can be aggressive toward smaller fish and similar-sized dottybacks; provide plenty of hiding spots
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.
- Appearance
- Small, elongated dottyback with a distinctive reticulated (net-like) pattern of dark lines over a purple, orange, or yellow base coloration. Body is compressed laterally with a pointed snout and continuous dorsal fin.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 3.5
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