Magenta Dottyback
Pictichromis porphyrea
Add a bold splash of purple to your marine aquarium with the Magenta Dottyback. Also known as the Purple Dottyback, this colourful saltwater fish brings plenty of personality as it darts between caves and explores the rockwork.
Small but confident, the Magenta Dottyback is best suited to a carefully planned aquarium with robust tankmates. Its territorial nature makes choosing the right companions essential.
Features
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Brilliant magenta-purple colour
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Compact marine fish with plenty of character
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Enjoys exploring caves, crevices and rockwork
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Hardy once settled into a stable aquarium
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Best kept with confident, suitably sized tankmates
Aquarium Care & Compatibility
Provide an established marine aquarium of approximately 115 litres or larger, with plenty of caves and sheltered spaces. Arrange rockwork to create separate territories and break up lines of sight.
This species can be aggressive towards smaller, timid or similarly shaped fish. Keep a single dottyback unless you have a suitably planned setup and experience managing their territorial behaviour.
Feeding
Offer a varied diet of mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood and quality marine foods. Feed small portions several times daily, ensuring food reaches its preferred area around the rockwork.
Simply Fish Recommendation
A striking choice for a marine aquarium with confident tankmates. Chat with our team before adding one to a peaceful community—its small size can hide a big attitude!
