Sunburst Dottyback
Pseudochromis matahari
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small dottyback of current swept reef slopes, the sunburst dottyback shelters under large barrel sponges between about thirty and forty five metres. It is usually seen alone, sometimes in pairs, and grows to only four centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398497.
FAQ
- Is the Sunburst Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Sunburst Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sunburst Dottyback get?
- The Sunburst Dottyback grows to about 4.5 cm.