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About Orchid Dottyback
Brilliant magenta-purple body with a vibrant orange-red dorsal fin and accents on the pectoral and anal fins. Elongated, streamlined body shape with a pointed head and small mouth typical of dottybacks.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet
- carnivore
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied carnivorous diet of high-quality frozen or live foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, amphipods, and small prepared meaty foods. Supplementation with vitamin-enriched foods supports color and health.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Appearance
- Brilliant magenta-purple body with a vibrant orange-red dorsal fin and accents on the pectoral and anal fins. Elongated, streamlined body shape with a pointed head and small mouth typical of dottybacks.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Indonesia and the Philippine Islands.
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Max Size
- 3
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