I would give this fish a higher rating (because it is lovely to look at) had it been more sociable and outgoing. i find this fish very shy and timid. It hid for the longest time that I was certain it died. I was shocked when he finally came out of hiding! It's a bottom dweller.

Although beautiful to look at, I find mine to be so shy and timid that it spends hours hiding in rocks. I barely see him!

Whenever possible I try to order captive bred fish however, and perhaps it's just my opinion, but it seems as if the captive bred Orchid Dottybacks are not nearly as deeply colored as the wild caught ones. Still, he's a great fish; model citizen, no aggression towards any other fish in the tank. He hid for two days but is now out and about all the time.

I honestly expected a much darker more purple fish. This is a beautiful fish, but be advised they are more silver/lavender unless under deep blue lighting. That said my fish arrived healthy, is eating and is a great addition to my little reef.