Pseudochromis diadema

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Diadem Dottyback

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Pseudochromidae
Subfamily:	Pseudochrominae
Genus:	Pseudochromis
Species:	P. diadema

Binomial name

Pseudochromis diadema
Lubbock & Randall, 1978

1 Found
2 Diet
3 Description
4 Significance
5 Behavior
6 Resources

[edit] Found

The Bicolor Dottyback, Diadem Dottyback, or Purple-top Dottyback, is found in rich coral reefs in the western central Pacific Ocean, eastern Malay Peninsula, and western Philippine waters. They are found as close as 5 meters to the surface and as far down as 30 meters. They are native in 4 countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.

[edit] Diet

Their diet in the wild is only known to consist of crustaceans.

[edit] Description

This species is usually yellow in color with a magenta stripe running along its back. In the wild, they grow to a reported 6 centimeters.

[edit] Significance

Pseudochromis diadema is the first dottyback to be kept in captivity. They are widely sold for the aquarium trade.

[edit] Behavior

These fish are capable of changing their sex. After eggs are laid, the male aerates them by picking them up in his mouth. In the wild, they defend a territory several yards in diameter.

[edit] Resources

"Pseudochromis diadema". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. Mar 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
salt water fish
vivid aquariums

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