Spot-Tailed Dottyback
Pseudochromis jamesi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–18 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny dottyback of about six centimetres, it keeps to inshore reef flats and lagoon reefs in shallow water down to roughly 18 metres. It stays near cover, darting between holes in the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278181.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spot-Tailed Dottyback live?
- The Spot-Tailed Dottyback (Pseudochromis jamesi) is typically found at 1–18 m.
- Is the Spot-Tailed Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Spot-Tailed Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spot-Tailed Dottyback get?
- The Spot-Tailed Dottyback grows to about 5.5 cm.