:  The Dottyback Home  >  Library  >   Fish Taxonomy   >  Dottyback Back Taxonomy: Perciformes, Dottyback  (Pseudochromidae) General Information: The dottybacks include about 100 species in more than 16 genera. They are often brightly colored and exhibit sexual dimorphism. Most are smaller than 4 inches in length - the largest reaches over 12 inches. They have 3 or less dorsal spines and an incomplete lateral line. Diet: Most species feed on small crustaceans and worms. Final Note: Generally there can be only one dottyback per aquarium. Larger specimens will harrass smaller fishes. Live rock with plentiful hiding places is recommended for any aquarium housing a dottyback and other fishes. Examples at SeaScape Studio: Arabian Bluelined Dottyback Australian Multicolor Pseuochromis Diadem Dottyback Elongate Dottyback Fridmani Pseudochromis Green Wolf Pseudochromis Indigo Pseudochromis Queensland Dottyback Red Spotted Pseudochromis Royal Dottyback Splendid Pseudochromis Springeri Pseudochromis Strawberry Pseudochromis Striped Dottyback Sunrise Pseudochromis Tono's Dottyback Pseudochromis Twolined Dottyback Vanunta Pseudochromis Yellow Pseudochromis Back