''Cypho purpurascens''. the oblique-lined dottyback or the lavender dottyback is a species of
ray finned fish from the
family Pseudochromidae which occurs in the western
Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of in length.
These fish live in pairs, or are solitary, in or in the vicinity of crevices in the reef and holes located in tidal pools, lagoons and on the reef slopes.
See also
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List of marine aquarium fish species
The following list of marine aquarium fish species commonly available in the aquarium trade is not a completely comprehensive list; certain rare specimens may be available commercially but not yet listed here. A brief section on each, with a ...
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Pseudochrominae
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