Where to buy Green Dottyback
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About Green Dottyback
Brilliant green to yellow-green coloration with a stocky, elongated body. Distinguishing features include a slightly compressed body profile, pointed snout, and dorsal spines that extend the length of the back.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond, typically found in coral-rich reef habitats.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Fungal infections
- Diet Details
- Marine algae, small crustaceans, polychaete worms, brine shrimp, mysid shrimp
- Max Size
- 3
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and pH 8.1–8.3 with salinity 1.023–1.025 • Provide plenty of rocky crevices and caves for shelter and territorial behavior • Feed high-quality frozen foods (mysis shrimp, finely chopped seafood) 1–2 times daily • Aggressive temperament toward conspecifics and similarly-sized fish; single specimen recommended
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
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