Gold-Ring Dottyback
Pseudochromis oligochrysus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–65 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
This dottyback sticks to reefs swept by strong currents and cold water upwellings, sheltering under coral overhangs and large rubble. Barely five centimetres long, it ducks back under cover the moment anything approaches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712616.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gold-Ring Dottyback live?
- The Gold-Ring Dottyback (Pseudochromis oligochrysus) is typically found at 25–65 m.
- Is the Gold-Ring Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Gold-Ring Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gold-Ring Dottyback get?
- The Gold-Ring Dottyback grows to about 5 cm.