Longtail Dottyback
Oxycercichthys veliferus
The Longtail Dottyback (Oxycercichthys veliferus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 12 and 50 m deep. It grows to 12 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 12 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 12–50 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
12 m50 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPseudochromidae
- GenusOxycercichthys
- SpeciesOxycercichthys veliferus
Quick answers
- Longtail Dottyback size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 12 cm (total length).
- Longtail Dottyback: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Neon dottybackPseudochromis aldabraensis
Orchid dottybackPseudochromis fridmani
Splendid DottybackManonichthys splendens
Dusky dottybackPseudochromis fuscus
Queensland DottybackOgilbyina queenslandiae
Bluespotted DottybackAssiculus punctatus
Oblique-lined DottybackCypho purpurascens
Royal DottybackPictichromis paccagnellae
Yellowhead DottybackPseudochromis cyanotaenia
Firetail DottybackLabracinus cyclophthalmus
Sources
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