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Springer’s Dottyback

Springer’s Dottyback

Dark blue to black with bright blue lines across the head. Moderate defender of its territory; keeping more than one dottyback in an aquarium requires both to be added to the tank at the same time and the availability of many hiding places. Read More
Sunrise Dottyback

Sunrise Dottyback

Blue body with light blue/white ventral area; yellow dorsal stripe from mouth to tail. Moderate defender of its territory; can be kept with small reef fish provided it has plenty of rocky hiding places.  Confirm captive-bred status, most are still wild-caught. Read More
Blue/Green Mandarinfish

Blue/Green Mandarinfish

Orange body; ornate pattern of blue and green bands and spots; blue/green head with blue bands on eye and face. Mandarinfishes are typically captured with small spears or cyanide, both of which are deadly practices. Many wild-caught mandarinfishes are still sold to... Read More
Lemon Damselfish

Lemon Damselfish

Yellow; sometimes also with blue lines across head and fins. To 2.75 inches. Captive-breeding of Lemon Damselfish has been successful, but many wild-caught individuals are still sold in the aquarium trade. Confirm origin as captive-bred at ORA for Good Fish... Read More
Lyretail Damselfish

Lyretail Damselfish

Deep purple to black body; bright yellow at base of crescent-shaped tail which may develop long streamers at adulthood. To 2 inches. Available at Biota. Read More