View Full Version : Can you ID this dottyback?
harpua1972
10/24/2002, 06:04 PM
Purple dottyback with yellow face, darker bar near tail. "skinny style" like orchid.
1) What are its latin/regular names?
2) Is this one more like an orchid or a purple dottyback?
Thanks.
harpua1972
10/24/2002, 06:13 PM
much better
Kahuna Tuna
10/24/2002, 07:18 PM
It looks a little like an elongatus, could this be the one?
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?id=46486
harpua1972
10/24/2002, 09:47 PM
I doubt it. The max size is 4 cm on fishbase, which is a little over 1" if I'm not mistaken. Mine is at about 2", and much more purple. This pic looks more like it, I suppose:
http://www.themarinecenter.com/pseudochromiselongatus.htm
zdatel
10/24/2002, 11:14 PM
you do realize u just linked the same fish right?
harpua1972
10/24/2002, 11:22 PM
Yes, I am aware of that. I got the name from the first photo and did a google search. The second pic looks more like my fish, which is why I put it up. However, I still don't think that it can be him because of the size, unless I have a freak specimen. It's the second specimen I have seen in the last few months. (The first had his rear bitten off).
OrionN
10/24/2002, 11:47 PM
5 cm is about 2 inches
harpua1972
10/25/2002, 12:24 AM
Here's another shot. Much more lavender than the other photos.
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