Orchid dottyback
Pseudochromis fridmani
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A dottyback endemic to the Red Sea, bright purple. It shelters in holes and under rock overhangs. It is bred in captivity. It reaches 6.3 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pseudochromis fridmani
- Family
- Pseudochromidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pseudochromidae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 6.3 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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