Royal Dottyback
The Royal Dottyback is a beautiful and striking fish, with a deep bright purple front half and brilliant yellow back half. Scuba divers can find these fish on reefs in the western Pacific, tropical Indo-Pacific waters and in the Red Sea.
Royal Dottyback are highly territorial fish which should be considered when choosing fish for your saltwater aquarium.
Details & Statistics
Added to Scubadorable
Apr 19, 2010
Scientific Name
Pictichromis paccagnellae
Also known as
Bicolor Dottyback, False Gramma, Two-tone Dottyback
Range
Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean, East China Sea, South China Sea, Oceania, Coral Sea (GBR)
Length
2 to 3 inches
Depth
10 to 16 feet
International Names
German (Deutsch) Nymphen-Zwergbarsch
Danish (Dansk) Royal Koralsmutte
Finnish (Suomi) Herttuakeijuahven
Italian (Italiano) Pseudochromis paccagnellae
Cute Royal Dottyback Gifts
Royal Dottyback Statuette – The Royal Dottyback is a beautiful and striking fish, with a deep bright purple front half and brilliant yellow back half. Scuba divers can find these... View on Zazzle
Royal Dottyback Dive Flag Postcard – The Royal Dottyback is a beautiful and striking fish, with a deep bright purple front half and brilliant yellow back half. Scuba divers can find these... View on Zazzle