Saltwater
Brown dottyback
Pseudochromis fuscus
Pseudochromidae, Pseudochrominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Micronesia, and 9 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found among corals of subtidal lagoon and seaward reefs. Also found in crevices and ledges. Usually found in association with branching corals (e.g. Acropora and Pocillopora). Sometimes enters the aquarium fish trade. Has been reared in captivity. Solitary (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Onar nebulosum
- Pseudochromis adustus
- Pseudochromis aurea
- Pseudochromis aureus
- Pseudochromis fusca
- Pseudochromis wildii
In other languages
- Brown pygmy grouper, Dusky dottyback, Golden dottyback
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.