What fish can live with Royal Dottyback?

Royal Dottyback pairs well with Ocellaris Clownfish, Blue-Green Chromis, Royal Gramma, Yellow Tang, Percula Clownfish, Maroon Clownfish. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

Species Profile

Royal Dottyback

Pictichromis paccagnellae

Also known as: Bicolor Dottyback, False Gramma

Dottybacksaggressive

Adult size

2.5″

Minimum tank

30 gal

Temperature

72–82°F

8.1–8.4

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Diet

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, marine pellets

Notes

Half violet, half yellow, sharply divided in the middle. Very aggressive even by dottyback standards; adds last to an established tank with similar-sized tankmates. Best in tanks with rough characters like damsels and tangs.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Royal Dottyback

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Royal Dottybackin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.