Pseudochromis fridmani

Alternative names

 * Orchid Dottyback, ,

Sexing

 * It is very difficult to visually sex this fish.

Tank compatibility

 * A reef-safe fish that is useful as it preys on mantis shrimp and bristleworms as well as other pest invertebrates.
 * It can be territorial, and will chase other fish, so is best kept either one Pseudochromis to a tank or if there is to be more than one Pseudochromis in the tank it should be spacious and they should be added at the same time.

Diet

 * A carnivorous fish, will readily take mysis shrimp and prepared foods.

Feeding regime

 * Feed twice a day.

Environment Specifics

 * Requires a mature tank with plenty of live rock and hiding places.

Behaviour

 * A small fish that takes refuge in caves in live rock. As it becomes more confident in its surroundings it will swim in open water and will chase other similar-sized fish.

Identification

 * A long vivid violet coloured body, a horizontal line crosses through the eye. The fins are violet-blue in colour, as are the eyes.