Fleckfin Dottyback
Pseudoplesiops wassi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 2.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Tiny and cryptic at barely three centimetres, this dottyback hides in surge channels, reef slopes and drop offs and is almost never spotted in the open. It darts between holes in rock and coral, picking off small invertebrates near its shelter.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudoplesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276908.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fleckfin Dottyback live?
- The Fleckfin Dottyback (Pseudoplesiops wassi) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the Fleckfin Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Fleckfin Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fleckfin Dottyback get?
- The Fleckfin Dottyback grows to about 2.9 cm.