Surge dottyback (Pseudochromis cyanotaenia)

Scientific name: Pseudochromis cyanotaenia Bleeker, 1857

The Surge dottyback (Pseudochromis cyanotaenia) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F).

Surge dottyback care at a glance

Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Females sexually dichromatic dottyback are uniformly grey, sometimes becoming yellowish or reddish on the tail.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Pseudochromis cyanotaenia
Family: Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 6.0
Depth range: 0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m, usually 0 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Peninsular Malaysia to Hong Kong and the Ryukyu Islands, south to Western Australia, and east to Vanuatu and the Gilbert Islands. Replaced by an undescribed species at Fiji and Tonga and Pseudochromis coccinicauda in the Indian Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial