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

The Bicolor Dottyback, Diadem Dottyback, or Purple-top Dottyback is a fish species of the dottyback family. It is a popular aquarium fish species.

Contents 1 Distribution 2 Appearance and anatomy 3 Ecology 4 In the aquarium 5 References

[edit] Distribution

This species 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] Appearance and anatomy

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] Ecology

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

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] In the aquarium

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

[edit] References

• "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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