Family

Common name: Dottybacks

Scientific name: Pseudochromidae

The Pseudochromidae family, commonly known as Dottybacks, is a group of brightly colored, small to medium-sized marine fish. They are popular in the reef aquarium hobby due to their vibrant hues and relatively small size, making them suitable for a variety of tank setups. Dottybacks are known for their hardy nature and territorial behavior. They often establish a specific territory within the reef and can become aggressive towards other fish invading their space. It's important to provide plenty of hiding places and consider tank mates carefully to prevent conflicts. These fish are carnivorous, feeding on a diet of small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild, and they can adapt to a variety of prepared foods in captivity.

  1. Lyretail dottyback, Pseudochromis steenei, Sulawesi Indonesia.
    Common name: Lyretail Dottyback
    Scientific name: Chlidichthys inornatus
  2. Carpet Eel Blenny - Congrogadus subducens
    Common name: Carpet eel-blenny
    Scientific name: Congrogadus subducens
  3. Common name: Oblique-lined dottyback
    Scientific name: Cypho purpurascens
  4. メギスのメス
    Common name: Black striped dampier
    Scientific name: Labracinus cyclophthalmus
  5. Common name: Lined dottyback
    Scientific name: Labracinus lineatus
  6. Anemones. Corals in a marine aquarium.
    Common name: Pink dottyback
    Scientific name: Lubbockichthys multisquamatus
  7. Common name: Tanaka's dottyback
    Scientific name: Lubbockichthys tanakai
  8. Common name: Midnight dottyback
    Scientific name: Manonichthys paranox
  9. Common name: Longfin dottyback
    Scientific name: Manonichthys polynemus
  10. A splendid dottyback takes cover in a sponge.
    Common name: Splendid dottyback
    Scientific name: Manonichthys splendens
  11. Common name: Red-and-green dottyback
    Scientific name: Ogilbyina novaehollandiae
  12. Common name: Queensland dottyback
    Scientific name: Ogilbyina queenslandiae
  13. Common name: Cave Damsel
    Scientific name: Ogilbyina salvati
  14. Common name: Sailfin dottyback
    Scientific name: Oxycercichthys veliferus
  15. Diadem Dottyback, Purple Stripe Pseudochromis, Diadem Pseudochromis, Pictichromis diadem  ( Pseudochromis diadema).
    Common name: Diadem dottyback
    Scientific name: Pictichromis diadema
  16. Pesce Pseudochromis paccagnellae o Pictichromis paccagnellae
    Common name: Royal dottyback
    Scientific name: Pictichromis paccagnellae
  17. magenta dottyback fish
    Common name: Magenta dottyback
    Scientific name: Pictichromis porphyrea
  18. Elongate Orange Dottyback - (Pseudochromis elongatus)
    Common name: Orange dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis aldabraensis
  19. Common name: Double-striped dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis bitaeniatus
  20. Common name: Stripe-tailed dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis caudalis
  21. Common name: Yellow-breasted dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis coccinicauda
  22. Common name: Surge dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis cyanotaenia
  23. Orchid dottyback saltwater fish - Pseudochromis fridmani
    Common name: Orchid Dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis dilectus
  24. Common name: Forktail dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis dixurus
  25. Common name: Dutoiti
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis dutoiti
  26. Red Elongated Dottyback - (Pseudochromis elongatus)
    Common name: Floppy-tail dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis elongatus
  27. Common name: Firetail dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis flammicauda
  28. A Yellowback Dottyback (Pseudochromis flavivertex) in the Red Sea, Egypt
    Common name: Sunrise dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis flavivertex
  29. small fish Pseudochromis Fridmani
    Common name: Orchid dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis fridmani
  30. Common name: Golden dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis fuscus
  31. Common name: Shelf dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis howsoni
  32. Common name: Spot-tailed dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis jamesi
  33. Common name: White-nosed dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis leucorhynchus
  34. Common name: Yellowtail dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis linda
  35. Elongate Orange Dottyback - (Pseudochromis elongatus)
    Common name: Orange dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis luteus
  36. Common name: Marshall Is. dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis marshallensis
  37. Common name: Dark dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis melas
  38. Lyretail dottyback, Pseudochromis steenei, Sulawesi Indonesia.
    Common name: Lyretail dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis moorei
  39. Common name: Natal dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis natalensis
  40. blackstripe dottyback fish yellow variation
    Common name: Blackstripe dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis nigrovittatus
  41. Common name: Olive dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis olivaceus
  42. Common name: Oman Pseudochromis
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis omanensis
  43. Common name: Gulf dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis persicus
  44. Black-stripe Dottyback Pseudochromis perspicillatus
    Common name: Blackstripe dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis perspicillatus
  45. Common name: Pale dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis pesi
  46. Royal dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnella) - bicolor purple and yellow fish
    Common name: Painted dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis pictus
  47. Common name: Pyle's dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis pylei
  48. Blue stripped dottyback
    Common name: Striped dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis sankeyi
  49. Blue stripped dottyback
    Common name: Blue-striped dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis springeri
  50. Lyretail dottyback, Pseudochromis steenei, Sulawesi Indonesia.
    Common name: Lyretail dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis steenei
  51. Common name: Striated dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudochromis striatus
  52. Common name: Collared dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudoplesiops collare
  53. Common name: Bearded dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudoplesiops revellei
  54. Common name: Rose island dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudoplesiops rosae
  55. Common name: Ring-eyed dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudoplesiops typus
  56. Common name: Fleckfin dottyback
    Scientific name: Pseudoplesiops wassi