Pseudochromis aldabraensis (Bauchot-Boutin, 1958). Item Type Images/Video Authors Ketabi, Ramin; Jamili, Shahla Publisher Tehran University, Kish International Campus; Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute Download date 27/09/2021 12:46:07 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/1834/9782 Pseudochromis aldabraensis (Bauchot-Boutin, 1958) Kingdom: Animalia Family: Pseudochromidae Phylum: Chordata Genus: Pseudochromis Class: Actinopterygii Species: P. aldabraensis Order: Perciformes Pseudochromis aldabraensis, Neon Dottyback or Orange dottyback is a beautiful yellow/orange color with neon blue stripes on its dorsal fin, gill cover and tail. It's a very popular species which was once commonly imported from the Persian Gulf, but is very seldom harvested from the wild. P. aldabraensis is a cryptic species, quick to take shelter. Neon Dottybacks found on offshore coral and rocky reefs from shallow depths down to about 25m, this means that the prefer low light condition. Neon Dottybacks found about 2-8m depths in Kish Island (Persian Gulf, Iranian Waters). Maximum length is Photo By: Ramin Ketabi, Tehran Univ. Kish Inter. Camp. Editor: Shahla Jamili, Iran Fish. Sci. Res. Inst. (AREOO) 8 cm in Kish Island. The species most commonly cultured are on the more passive side, being most aggressive towards other dottybacks. They prefer rocky shelter and live alone or in pairs in caves and crevices. These fishes are hermaphrodites and when pairing two Neon Dottybacks, the larger and dominant fish will be the male, if they do not fight and kill each other first. Dottybacks are also often quick to spawn, so aspiring breeders won’t be waiting years on a pair like they can be with clownfish. The eggs hatch in 5-6 days and will remain as larval fish for about 30 days until metamorphosis. Food: Pseudochromis aldabraensis is mainly carnivorous. They feed on small crustaceans and zooplankton. Distribution: Pseudochromis aldabraensis is found Aldabra, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka..