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Magenta Dottyback

Pseudochromis porphyreus

Description:

Fully magenta in color. Small size around 7 cm.

Habitat:

Solitary or form small, loosely scattered groups. Base of steep droops or in caves and crevices in steep slopes and coastal and outer reefs in 5 - 40 meters depth.

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2 Comments

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 9 years ago

Thanks, @andrew and yes, the Sardines are still around, less in numbers but still impressive.

andreweleighton
andreweleighton 9 years ago

Beautiful! On an unrelated question. Are the sardines back in Moalboal?

AlbertKang
Spotted by
AlbertKang

Cebu, Philippines

Spotted on Feb 10, 2015
Submitted on Feb 10, 2015

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