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Pseudochromis

Pseudochromis pictus

Gill & Randall, 1998

Painted Dottyback

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Indonesia.

Size: 3 inches (8 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits isolated rocks and coral outcrops on outer reef slopes and is usually found between depths of 90 to 110 feet (27 – 33 m) where it feeds on crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Has a whitish-grey body with the upper area a dark grey, along with some yellow on the lower jaw and upper head. Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Percoidei

    Family: Pseudochromidae

    Subfamily: Pseudochrominae

    Genus: Pseudochromis

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Pseudochromis pictus (Painted Dottyback)
Photo © John Randall
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