HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksLined dottyback Lined dottyback (Labracinus lineatus) Scientific name: Labracinus lineatus Castelnau, 1875 The Lined dottyback (Labracinus lineatus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–24°C (68–75°F). Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Western Australia. Lined dottyback care at a glanceTemperature20–24°C (68–75°F) BiologyOccurs inshore. Found in or near crevices of coral or rock of shallow reefs.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameLabracinus lineatusFamilyPseudochromidae (Dottybacks)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length25.0EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated, usually 5 - 15 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Western Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercial More gobies, blennies & dottybacksYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusPersian blennyEcsenius midasMulticolored dottybackOgilbyina novaehollandiaeBluegill longfinPlesiops corallicolaSee all gobies, blennies & dottybacks SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026