Species Profile
Royal Dottyback
Pictichromis paccagnellae
Also known as: Bicolor Dottyback, False Gramma
Dottybacksaggressive
Adult size
2.5″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, marine pellets
Notes
Half violet, half yellow — sharply divided in the middle. Very aggressive even by dottyback standards; adds last to an established tank with similar-sized tankmates. Best in tanks with rough characters like damsels and tangs.
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