Jamal's Dottyback
Manonichthys jamali
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–16 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender dottyback that lives among dense thickets of staghorn and encrusting corals at depths of about 9 to 16 metres. Its colour and behaviour suggest it mimics another fish, and it ranges alone or in loose groups of a few individuals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Manonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398487.
FAQ
- How deep does the Jamal's Dottyback live?
- The Jamal's Dottyback (Manonichthys jamali) is typically found at 9–16 m.
- Is the Jamal's Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Jamal's Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jamal's Dottyback get?
- The Jamal's Dottyback grows to about 10 cm.