Orchid dottyback size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 7.5 cm. Record sizes among the 4 Pseudochromis species on LumaReef: 6.2 cm (Yellowhead Dottyback) to 10 cm (Neon dottyback).

Orchid dottyback tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Orchid dottyback tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 53 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Pajama cardinalfish, Green chromis, and Blue damselfish.

Orchid dottyback depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 1 to 60 m down. Deeper than most Pseudochromidae on LumaReef (2–35 m).

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Orchid dottyback

Pseudochromis fridmani

It hangs outside a cave mouth and vanishes inside at the first sign.

The Orchid dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 60 m deep. Adults grow to about 7.5 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 24–28 °C.

Size: 7.5 cm
Smallest tank: 75 cm
Temperature: 24–28 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres22 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres37 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres81 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres150 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres180 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along53 species

and 29 more species

Caution46 species

Narrow shared temperature range

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m60 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyPseudochromidae
GenusPseudochromis
SpeciesPseudochromis fridmani
Described byKlausewitz, 1968

In other languages

German: König Salomonfisch
Spanish: Perca enana del mar rojo
French: Pseudochromis de Fridman
Dutch: Koning Salomo-dwergbaars

Quick answers

Orchid dottyback size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 7.5 cm. Record sizes among the 4 Pseudochromis species on LumaReef: 6.2 cm (Yellowhead Dottyback) to 10 cm (Neon dottyback).
Orchid dottyback tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Orchid dottyback water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Orchid dottyback tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 53 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Pajama cardinalfish, Green chromis, and Blue damselfish.
Orchid dottyback: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Orchid dottyback and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Orchid dottyback depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 60 m down. Deeper than most Pseudochromidae on LumaReef (2–35 m).