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Dampiera GrouperSpottysail Dottyback - Fire-tail Devil

Family: Pseudochromidae

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Labracinus cyclophthalmusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Greg Rothschild

     We have cared for this fish and are impressed by the hardiness and beauty of the Dampiera Grouper or Spottysail Dottyback!

     The Dampiera Grouper or Spottysail Dottyback is rather shy and likes to hide among the rockwork. They normally only come out to feed.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Maintenance difficulty:      Dampiera Grouper or Spottysail Dottyback is easy to keep.

Maintenance:      Feed all kinds of live and frozen protein foods. Try squid, clams, shrimp, chopped fish. Live foods like guppies and goldfish are also appreciated and can be fed occasionally.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:      Found in the Indo-Pacific.

Foods:      Like most groupers it is a meat eater that preys on small fish.

Social Behaviors:      This fish is a solitary predator that hangs out among the rocks waiting for prey.

Sex: Sexual differences:      Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:      No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:      Unknown.

Temperature:      No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish:      Dampiera Grouper or Spottysail Dottyback grow to length of 22 cm (8.66 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:      A minimum 50 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong      No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom      No special requirements. Provide rockwork large enough for the fish to hide.

Availability:      This fish is readily available.

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