Neon Dottyback
Pseudochromis aldabraensis

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

Behavior: Curious but shy and territorial.

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

Reef Compatibility: Good. May eat small tube worms and ornamental shrimp. A great Bristle worm hunter.

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.

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