Yellowtail Dottyback
Pseudochromis linda
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 8.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender yellowtailed dottyback only about 8 centimetres long, it darts among branching corals and rocky crevices in shallow water down to about 20 metres. Like other dottybacks it is pugnacious for its size and rarely strays far from cover.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278183.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Dottyback live?
- The Yellowtail Dottyback (Pseudochromis linda) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Dottyback get?
- The Yellowtail Dottyback grows to about 8.1 cm.