Pseudochromis
Usually only a single specimen can be kept in an aquarium. Sometimes multiple specimens can be kept in larger aquariums, but usually this requires them to be added at the same time or they will be too territorial.
| Common name | Image | Taxonomy | Reef safe | Care Level | Description | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen's dottyback | Manonichthys alleni | May eat shrimps | Easy | 700112000000000000012 cm (4.7 in) | ||
| Australian multicolor pseudochromis | Ogilbyina novaehollandiae | May eat shrimps | Moderate | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) | ||
| Bicolor pseudochromis | Pseudochromis paccagnellae | May eat shrimps | Easy to moderate | Resembles royal gramma in coloration. The bicolor pseudochromis is semi-aggressive and will defend its territory against fish several times its size. This fish is fairly hardy, and is a good beginner fish. | 70006000000000000006 cm (2.4 in) | |
| Blue flavivertex pseudochromis | Pseudochromis flavivertex | May eat shrimps | Moderate | Captive bred specimens are sometimes available | 70008000000000000008 cm (3.1 in) | |
| Bluelined dottyback | Pseudochromis cyanotaenia | May eat shrimps | Easy | 70006100000000000006.1 cm (2.4 in) | ||
| Brown dottyback or yellow pseudochromis | Pseudochromis aureus | May eat shrimps | Moderate | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) | ||
| Cherry dottyback | Pholidochromis cerasina | May eat shrimps | Easy | 70007900000000000007.9 cm (3.1 in) | ||
| Dilectus dottyback | Pseudochromis dilectus | May eat shrimps | Moderate | |||
| Dusky dottyback | Pseudochromis fuscus | May eat shrimps | Moderate | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) | ||
| Elongate dottyback | Pseudochromis elongatus | May eat shrimps | Easy | 70006400000000000006.4 cm (2.5 in) | ||
| Firetail dottyback | Pseudochromis flammicauda | May eat shrimps | Easy | 70005600000000999995.6 cm (2.2 in) | ||
| Fridmani pseudochromis or orchid dottyback | Pseudochromis fridmani | May eat shrimps | Easy to moderate | Community fish does well in most aquariums. is not nearly as aggressive as other dottybacks. | 70008000000000000008 cm (3.1 in) | |
| Longfin dottyback | Manonichthys polynemus | May eat shrimps | Easy | 700112000000000000012 cm (4.7 in) | ||
| Lyretail dottyback | Pseudochromis steenei | May eat shrimps | Moderate | 700112000000000000012 cm (4.7 in) | ||
| Neon pseudochromis, Arabian dottyback or neon dottyback | Pseudochromis aldabraensis | May eat shrimps | Moderate | Captive bred specimens are sometimes available | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) | |
| Oblique-lined dottyback | Cypho purpurascens | May eat shrimps | Easy | 70007400000000000007.4 cm (2.9 in) | ||
| Orangetail dottyback | Pseudochromis coccinicauda | May eat shrimps | Easy | 70005800000000000005.8 cm (2.3 in) | ||
| Purple stripe pseudochromis or diadema basslet | Pseudochromis diadema | May eat shrimps | Easy to moderate | 70006000000000000006 cm (2.4 in) | ||
| Red dottyback | Labracinus cyclophthalmus | With Caution | Easy | Large and aggressive for a dottyback | 700122000000000000022 cm (8.7 in) | |
| Sailfin pseudochromis | Pseudochromis veliferus | May eat shrimps | Moderate | 700112000000000000012 cm (4.7 in) | ||
| Splendid pseudochromis | Pseudochromis splendens | May eat shrimps | Moderate | 700113000000000000013 cm (5.1 in) | ||
| Springeri pseudochromis | Pseudochromis springeri | May eat shrimps | Moderate | Captive bred species are sometimes available | 70005000000000000005 cm (2.0 in) | |
| Striped dottyback | Pseudochromis sankeyi | May eat shrimps | Moderate | Captive bred specimens are sometimes available | 70008000000000000008 cm (3.1 in) | |
| Strawberry pseudochromis or purple pseudochromis | Pseudochromis porphyreus | May eat shrimps | Easy to moderate | 70006000000000000006 cm (2.4 in) | ||
| Twolined dottyback | Pseudochromis bitaeniatus | May eat shrimps | Easy | 70006900000000000006.9 cm (2.7 in) |
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