Collared Dottyback
Pseudoplesiops collare
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–113 m
- Max size: 2.6 cm
- For divers: safe
A cryptic little dottyback barely three centimetres long, it haunts the sandy fringe of coral reefs and gathers around low rock outcrops between about thirty and seventy metres. It keeps close to shelter, slipping between holes near the reef edge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudoplesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276901.
FAQ
- How deep does the Collared Dottyback live?
- The Collared Dottyback (Pseudoplesiops collare) is typically found at 30–113 m.
- Is the Collared Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Collared Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Collared Dottyback get?
- The Collared Dottyback grows to about 2.6 cm.