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About Steene's Dottyback
A compact, elongated fish with vibrant purple-red coloration marked by bright yellow or orange vertical stripes and spots. Males are more intensely colored than females, with a characteristic blue-tinged face.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, from the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Triangle extending through Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- A compact, elongated fish with vibrant purple-red coloration marked by bright yellow or orange vertical stripes and spots. Males are more intensely colored than females, with a characteristic blue-tinged face.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Feed live or frozen small crustaceans including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and small copepods. They are primarily piscivorous in the wild but will accept appropriately-sized meaty foods in captivity.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
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