False Bandit Dottyback
Pseudochromis colei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–35 m
- Max size: 4.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Divers rarely meet this small dottyback, which lives along current swept channels in silty, low visibility water down around 22 metres. It sticks close to low rocky outcrops draped in sea fans, and at under 5 centimetres it stays well out of sight.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278169.
FAQ
- How deep does the False Bandit Dottyback live?
- The False Bandit Dottyback (Pseudochromis colei) is typically found at 18–35 m.
- Is the False Bandit Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The False Bandit Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the False Bandit Dottyback get?
- The False Bandit Dottyback grows to about 4.1 cm.