Neon dottyback size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 9 cm. The largest on record measured 10 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 4 Pseudochromis species on LumaReef: 6.2 cm (Yellowhead Dottyback) to 10 cm (Dusky dottyback).

Neon dottyback tank size: what is the minimum?

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

Neon dottyback tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 53 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Pink skunk clownfish, Flame wrasse, and Randall's shrimpgoby.

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Neon dottyback

Pseudochromis aldabraensis

Bolder and scrappier than the orchid, patrolling rock and hunting worms.

The Neon dottyback (Pseudochromis aldabraensis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. It lives on the bottom. Adults grow to about 9 cm; the largest on record measured 10 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 24–28 °C.

Size: 9 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: Nips corals

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 litres18 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres30 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres65 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres120 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres144 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: On the bottom
Largest on record: 10 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyPseudochromidae
GenusPseudochromis
SpeciesPseudochromis aldabraensis

In other languages

English: Orange Dottyback
German: Arabischer Zwergbarsch
Spanish: Perca enana de Aldabra

Quick answers

Neon dottyback size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 9 cm. The largest on record measured 10 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 4 Pseudochromis species on LumaReef: 6.2 cm (Yellowhead Dottyback) to 10 cm (Dusky dottyback).
Neon dottyback tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Neon dottyback water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Neon dottyback tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 53 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Pink skunk clownfish, Flame wrasse, and Randall's shrimpgoby.
Neon dottyback: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Neon dottyback and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.