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Royal Dottyback
BeginnerPictichromis paccagnellae
Striking bicolor — vivid purple front and bright yellow rear. Hardy and feeds well, but feisty temperament can be aggressive toward similar-sized fish.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
24〜27℃
Lifespan
5-7 years
Size
5-7cm
Diet
Omnivore (frozen food, flakes, pellets)
About
The royal dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnellae) is a small marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae found in the western Pacific. Its striking two-tone coloration, vivid purple on the front half and bright yellow on the rear, gives it a strong presence in the aquarium despite its small size. Hardy and a willing eater that quickly accepts prepared foods, it is easy to keep. However, it is feisty and tends to be aggressive toward fish of similar or smaller size and toward conspecifics or close relatives, so it is best housed with assertive or sufficiently large tankmates, with plenty of hiding places to disperse territories. In a reef tank it rarely harms corals and is a popular species that adds color.
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Basic Info
Origin
Coral reefs of the western Pacific
Lifespan
5-7 years
Size
5-7cm
Temperature
24〜27℃
Diet
Omnivore (frozen food, flakes, pellets)
Care Guide
Tank
45cm+. Plenty of rockwork hiding spots
Tank Mates
Feisty. May bully smaller peaceful fish
Care Specifications
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Water Temp.
- 22–26℃
- Specific Gravity
- 1.02–1.025
- Salinity
- 33–35 ppt
- Min. Tank
- 114 L
Semi-aggressiveReef safe
Sources: LiveAquaria
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed) / 環境省 特定動物リスト / 環境省 特定外来生物等一覧
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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