Oblique-lined Dottyback
Cypho purpurascens
The Oblique-lined Dottyback (Cypho purpurascens) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 40 m deep. It grows to 7.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 7.5 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPseudochromidae
- GenusCypho
- SpeciesCypho purpurascens
Quick answers
- Oblique-lined Dottyback size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 7.5 cm (total length).
- Oblique-lined Dottyback: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Orchid dottybackPseudochromis fridmani
Neon dottybackPseudochromis aldabraensis
Bluespotted DottybackAssiculus punctatus
Royal DottybackPictichromis paccagnellae
Yellowhead DottybackPseudochromis cyanotaenia
Dusky dottybackPseudochromis fuscus
Longtail DottybackOxycercichthys veliferus
Splendid DottybackManonichthys splendens
Queensland DottybackOgilbyina queenslandiae
Firetail DottybackLabracinus cyclophthalmus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.