Jaguar Dottyback
Pseudochromis moorei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–25 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A pugnacious little dottyback that will charge a camera at the sight of its own reflection, the jaguar dottyback lives on deep coastal slopes around remote sponges and crinoids near 30 metres. It reaches about 12 centimetres and often turns up in pairs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278190.
FAQ
- How deep does the Jaguar Dottyback live?
- The Jaguar Dottyback (Pseudochromis moorei) is typically found at 12–25 m.
- Is the Jaguar Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Jaguar Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jaguar Dottyback get?
- The Jaguar Dottyback grows to about 12 cm.