Lined Dartfish (Ptereleotris grammica)
Fish in the family Microdesmidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Lined Dartfish displays a slender, elongated body with distinctive blue to purple vertical stripes running along a yellowish or tan base color. The fish features enlarged pelvic fins used for anchoring near burrow entrances, and reaches approximately 4.5 inches in length.
Diet and feeding
Feed small zooplankton-based foods such as live copepods, brine shrimp, or quality frozen mysis shrimp and plankton blends. Multiple small feedings daily are recommended to match natural grazing behavior.
Difficulty and care for the Lined Dartfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Philippines and Micronesia, typically found on coral reef slopes at depths of 5-50 meters.
Log Lined Dartfish in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Lined Dartfish alongside everything else in your reef.
