ORA Dottybacks

Orchid Dottybacks are found only in the Red Sea. They’re observed in colonies near vertical walls or ledges, where they dart out to grab a meal from the passing zooplankton, then rush back. In the wild they are found at moderate to deep depths, and...

Neon Dottybacks are a beautiful orange color with neon blue stripes on the dorsal fin, gill cover and tail. A similar species, P. dutoiti, found along the East African coast, is almost identical with some authors claiming they are the same fish...

Originating from Indonesia, this is a very special dottyback species that is rarely imported from the wild. These exquisite fish exhibit a starry pattern of yellow and white spots set against a deep blue background. They are considered to be somewhat...

After releasing the Indigo Dottyback in 2006, we continued working to refine this hybrid for its most desirable characteristics.   The end result is the new ORA Electric Indigo Dottyback. The Electric Indigo differs from its...

Sunrise Dottybacks are another brightly colored basslet found in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Our broodstock originates from Egyptian waters and produce the bluest Sunrise Dottybacks available in the industry. They have a dorsal yellow stripe from the...

The Elongate Dottyback is a rarely imported species known only from Sulawesi and the Molucca Islands of Indonesia. This small 2-inch dottyback is hardy and feeds easily on pellets and frozen foods. They have a black body with a red to orange head and...

Another beautiful dottyback from the Red Sea, Springer's Dottyback is an excellent addition to the reef aquarium. Its coloration is black with blue lines running through the head region. Springer's Dottyback is a very active, graceful swimmer, and is a...

The Striped Dottyback is found in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. They live in small colonies in rock rubble at relatively shallow depths. This is one of the least territorial of the dottybacks due to its lifestyle of living in colonies with other...