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Saltwater Aquarium Guide Reef-keeping magazine
Species Profile

Royal Dottyback

A vivid purple-yellow dottyback with bold personality — reef safe but feisty with similar species.

The Royal Dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnellae) shows the same purple-yellow split as the royal gramma but with a bolder, more aggressive personality. Beautiful but should be the last fish added to avoid territorial issues.

  • Min tank: 30 gallons
  • Diet: Carnivore
  • Reef safe: Yes
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Aggression: Semi-aggressive — add last