HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksMulticolored dottyback Multicolored dottyback (Ogilbyina novaehollandiae) Scientific name: Ogilbyina novaehollandiae Steindachner, 1879 The Multicolored dottyback (Ogilbyina novaehollandiae) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Western Central Pacific, Great Barrier Reef. Multicolored dottyback care at a glanceTemperature24–26°C (75–79°F) BiologyDorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-38; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. Males grayish with reddish head, large individuals usually dark gray to black; females pinkish to bright yellow or greenish with short reddish bars below posterior dorsal fin, large individuals sometimes dark gray to black with red belly.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameOgilbyina novaehollandiaeFamilyPseudochromidae (Dottybacks)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length10.0EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated, usually 10 - 20 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Great Barrier Reef.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercial More gobies, blennies & dottybacksYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusPersian blennyEcsenius midasQueensland dottybackOgilbyina queenslandiaeSailfin dottybackOxycercichthys veliferusSee 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