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Pink barred dartfish

Ptereleotris zebra

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Pink barred dartfish can swim up to 98 feet (30 meters) deep.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Pink barred dartfish

Size:

Pink barred dartfish grow to 4.72 inches (12 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Pink barred dartfish feed on zooplankton.

Range & Habitat:

In the tropical Indo-Pacific ocean, pink barred dartfish are commonly found near coral reef colonies.

Details:

Pink barred dartfish have small, silvery bodies with vertical pink-orange stripes running from their gills to the base of their tail. They have highlights of blue in their dorsal fin, around their eyes and gills.