Neon Dottyback

Pseudochromis aldabraensis

Neon Dottyback

Identification Exotically colored fish with bright orange, red and purple markings.
Maximum Length 3.3″
Origin Arabian Gulf to Sri Lanka
Minimum Tank Size 20 Gallon
Reef Compatibility Good. May eat small tube worms and ornamental shrimp. A great Bristle worm hunter.

Behavior

Curious but shy and territorial.

Diet & Feeding

Meaty foods, including marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysis shrimp and vitamin enriched frozen or live brine shrimp.

Cautions

Does have a belligerent streak. It may attack and even disembowel tank mates of equal or small size. I (the webmaster) have this fish and do not find this to be true.