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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Dottybacks
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Royal Dottyback Pseudochromis paccagnellae
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Royal Dottyback (Pseudochromis paccagnellae)
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| Aliases: Bicolor Dottyback |
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Family: Pseudochromidae
Maximum Size: 3.0 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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When one thinks of Dottybacks they think of little beautiful bundles of terror. None incompass this better then the Royal Dottyback. Coming in at a mere 3 inches, this one can easily take down fish much larger then itself and it usually will. It is extremely territorial and can bully a tank to death. Never mix with small fish and larger passive fish. Keep only with large aggresive tankmates. |
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The Royal Dottyback (Pseudochromis paccagnellae) is sometimes called a Bicolor Dottyback. It belongs to the family named Pseudochromidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 3.0 inches in length, the Royal Dottyback is aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Pseudochromis paccagnellae should not be housed in a tank less than 20 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area and plenty of hiding places.
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salt water
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