Pseudochromis aldabraensis

Pseudochromis aldabraensis

Orange dottyback, Neon dottyback, Arabian dottyback

Kingdom
Phylum
SPECIES
Pseudochromis aldabraensis
Length
10
4
cminch
cm inch 

Pseudochromis aldabraensis, the orange dottyback, neon dottyback or Arabian dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Pseudochromidae, the dottybacks. It is commonly kept in marine aquariums.

Distribution

Geography

Its natural range is in the western Indian Ocean around Aldabra, in the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf as far east as India and Sri Lanka. It occurs on offshore coral and rocky reefs as deep as 25 metres (82 ft) where it is a secretive species which quickly hides if disturbed.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Pseudochromis aldabraensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudochromis_aldabraensis
2. Pseudochromis aldabraensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/46087926/46664874

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