Karimunjawa Dottyback
Pseudochromis ransonneti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small dottyback of reef slopes around 20 metres down, it hangs about coral and rock outcrops alone, in pairs or small groups. Pugnacious for its size at about seven centimetres, it darts back to cover at the first sign of trouble.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278203.
FAQ
- How deep does the Karimunjawa Dottyback live?
- The Karimunjawa Dottyback (Pseudochromis ransonneti) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Karimunjawa Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Karimunjawa Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Karimunjawa Dottyback get?
- The Karimunjawa Dottyback grows to about 7 cm.