Oblique-Lined Dottyback
Cypho purpurascens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cryptic little dottyback, the oblique lined dottyback tucks into holes in coral and rock on tide pools, lagoon reefs, and reef slopes. It reaches only about eight centimetres and lives alone or in pairs near its bolthole.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Cypho
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280467.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oblique-Lined Dottyback live?
- The Oblique-Lined Dottyback (Cypho purpurascens) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Oblique-Lined Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Oblique-Lined Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oblique-Lined Dottyback get?
- The Oblique-Lined Dottyback grows to about 7.5 cm.