Darkstriped Dottyback

Plenty of rock work with cracks, caves and crevices should be provided for hiding. They will eat crustaceans, polychaete worms and small fish. A diet of meaty based foods a should be provided daily. Labracinus Dottybacks are hardy, and easy to feed. Although Labracinus are known to be territorial and very aggressive towards other fish they are also quite shy. Labracinus Dottybacks should only be housed with larger fish that are not easily harrassed such as large Eels, Angelfish, Tangs, Groupers, Squirrelfish, Snappers, Triggers and Rabbitfish.

The Darkstriped Dottyback are also known simply as Emperor Devil. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Darkstriped Dottybacks are quite beautiful with their orange to red body color, multiple vertical dotted lines on its body and at times have been seen with a green face. They can grow to 8".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 75 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH