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Pseudochromis paccagnella
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| Bicolour Pseudochromis | |
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| Royal Dottyback | |
| Species | Pseudochromis paccagnella |
| Family | Pseudochromidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 7.62 cm
2.5-3 " (6.4-7.6cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet |
Carnivore
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| Life Span |
2-5 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Bicolour Pseudochromis, Bicolour Dottyback, Royal Dottyback, False Gramma
[edit] Synonyms
- Pictichromis paccagnellae
[edit] Sexing
- Females are slightly more slender than males. Not much is known about their reproduction.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Can be aggressive and territorial, keep one per tank. Keep with larger fish such as Tangs, and larger Clownfish. Smaller mild-tempered fish are liable to be attacked and bullied by this fish.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- An aggressive and territorial fish despite it's small size.
[edit] Identification
- Not to be confused with the more peaceful Royal Gramma, similar in colour pattern, however this fish has a straight line dividing the two colours, where as the Basslet fades into one another.
[edit] Pictures
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