ID please!

[ReisolnitsuJ]

I really like the look of this fish, so I would like to do some research on it but couldn’t figure out what it is. Sorry for the mediocre picture as soon as it saw me it would not sit still.

 

[justmee]

I believe that's a dottyback, and they're mean as hell...

 

[DSC reef]

Neon dotty back. Beautiful fish, very aggressive.

 

[nereefpat]

Neon dottyback, Psuedochromis aldabraensis.

Most dottys can get pretty mean. In the right system, they are a great addition. The least aggressive of the group is the orchid (fridmani). They can be a good community fish in a medium-sized tank.

 

[nereefpat]

Neon dotty back. Beautiful fish, very aggressive.

Could be why the store stuck him in with an undulated trigger and three spot damsel!

 

[ngoodermuth]

Neon dottyback. They are fairly aggressive, not as bad as SOME dottybacks but I definitely wouldn’t plan on housing them with very timid or peaceful fish.

I know someone who kept one for a few years in a semi-aggressive tank with damsels, tangs, a trigger, etc. and they all got along for the most part. Damsels beat each other up more than anything lol

 

[ReisolnitsuJ]

Neon dotty back. Beautiful fish, very aggressive.

yea i really like that coloring

 

[ReisolnitsuJ]

Thanks for the feed back! I will still look into him but it sounds like he may not be a good addition to my tank.