Checkered Dottyback
Cypho zaps
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–35 m
- Max size: 5.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny dottyback, around 5 centimetres, collected on reef slopes and in surge channels. It keeps to itself or moves in pairs, slipping in and out of the reef structure.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Cypho
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 388751.
FAQ
- How deep does the Checkered Dottyback live?
- The Checkered Dottyback (Cypho zaps) is typically found at 5–35 m.
- Is the Checkered Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Checkered Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Checkered Dottyback get?
- The Checkered Dottyback grows to about 5.1 cm.