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About Wilson's Dottyback
Wilson's Dottyback is a small, compact fish with a vivid orange-red body and bright yellow or yellow-orange dorsal and anal fins. The body is elongated and slightly compressed, with a pointed snout and dark markings or mottling on the head and anterior body.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Max Size
- 3
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank, preferably 40+ gallons • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Requires plenty of rockwork and hiding caves • Feeds on small crustaceans, mysis, quality pellets • Can be territorial; avoid conspecifics unless paired young
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, from the Philippines and Indonesia to Palau and the Great Barrier Reef region.
- Appearance
- Wilson's Dottyback is a small, compact fish with a vivid orange-red body and bright yellow or yellow-orange dorsal and anal fins. The body is elongated and slightly compressed, with a pointed snout and dark markings or mottling on the head and anterior body.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- 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
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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