Saltwater
Surge dottyback
Pseudochromis cyanotaenia
Pseudochromidae, Pseudochrominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6.2 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 9 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, and 10 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A common but secretive species found in holes and crevices of exposed outer reef flats and reef margins. Occurs in pairs and feeds on small crabs, isopods, and copepods. Usually most abundant in high current or surge areas. Frequently enters the aquarium fish trade and has been bred in captivity. Sometimes solitary (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pseudochromis kikaii
In other languages
- Blue-barred dottyback, Bluebarred dottyback, Yellowhead dottyback
Articles
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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.