Common name: Dottybacks

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. 
   Common name: Lyretail Dottyback

   Scientific name: Chlidichthys inornatus
2. 
   Common name: Carpet eel-blenny

   Scientific name: Congrogadus subducens
3. Common name: Oblique-lined dottyback

   Scientific name: Cypho purpurascens
4. 
   Common name: Black striped dampier

   Scientific name: Labracinus cyclophthalmus
5. Common name: Lined dottyback

   Scientific name: Labracinus lineatus
6. 
   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. 
    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. 
    Common name: Diadem dottyback

    Scientific name: Pictichromis diadema
16. 
    Common name: Royal dottyback

    Scientific name: Pictichromis paccagnellae
17. 
    Common name: Magenta dottyback

    Scientific name: Pictichromis porphyrea
18. 
    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. 
    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. 
    Common name: Floppy-tail dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis elongatus
27. Common name: Firetail dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis flammicauda
28. 
    Common name: Sunrise dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis flavivertex
29. 
    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. 
    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. 
    Common name: Lyretail dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis moorei
39. Common name: Natal dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis natalensis
40. 
    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. 
    Common name: Blackstripe dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis perspicillatus
45. Common name: Pale dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis pesi
46. 
    Common name: Painted dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis pictus
47. Common name: Pyle's dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis pylei
48. 
    Common name: Striped dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis sankeyi
49. 
    Common name: Blue-striped dottyback

    Scientific name: Pseudochromis springeri
50. 
    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