Dutoiti
Pseudochromis dutoiti
- Group: Other
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small dottyback of the western Indian Ocean, it darts among shoreline rocks and corals and rarely strays far from cover. The male guards a clutch of eggs laid inside an empty shell, and the fish grows to under ten centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218328.
FAQ
- Is the Dutoiti dangerous to divers?
- The Dutoiti is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dutoiti get?
- The Dutoiti grows to about 9 cm.