Purple Dottyback (Pseudochromis porphyreus)

Don't let the size fool you — dottybacks are famous in the hobby for punching well above their weight class, and the Purple Dottyback is no exception, ready to stake out a cave and defend it against fish two or three times its size. That territorial streak comes wrapped in one of the more saturated purples you'll find on a reef fish, no filters required.

Care level: Easy · Temperament: Aggressive · Max size: ~3" · Min tank: 20 gal · Diet: Carnivore, meaty foods