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Blue-striped Dottyback (Pseudochromis springeri)
350,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Pseudochromis springeri – Lubbock, 1975 |
| Local name | Blue-striped Dottyback |
| Family | Pseudochromidae – Pseudochromis |
| Origin | Egypt, Gulf of Aqaba / Gulf of Eliat, Red Sea, Western Indian Ocean, Yemen |
| Max length | 5 cm (2″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 300 l (66 gal) |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Suitable for most aquarium |
| Reef safe | Reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Might be aggressive towards other species |
Feed
| Recommended | Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
| Mostly | Larger crustaceans (Shrimp, crabs…) |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Jumps out of open aquaria |
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| This species is known to jump out of open aquaria. |
| Threat towards crustaceans |
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| This species poses a threat towards shrimps and crabs etc., which are relatively small. |
Keep in mind
| Requires a varied diet |
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| This species must be fed with an appropriately varied diet. |
| Looses colour in the aquarium |
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| In the aquarium the colour of this species can become matte. Food with plenty of pigment and generally a varied diet of high quality can help alleviate colour loss. |
| Hiding places |
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| This species needs good hiding places, for example, between live rocks. |
| Hermaphroditic |
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This species can change gender from female to male. When a male is needed, a female changes sex and takes on the role. |
| Bred in captivity |
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| This species can be bred in captivity, one can therefore consider asking your local fish store for a captive bred specimen. |
| Docile |
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| This species is very shy and docile, so one should be careful when keeping it with more aggressive fish. |
| Can be aggressive |
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| This species can be aggressive when kept together with fish that are very similar, or if they are not provided with adequate space. |
| Can coexist as a pair |
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| They can live as a pair provided they are introduced simultaneously. |
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| Size | S, M, L |
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