Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Lavender Dottyback (species: Cypho purpurascens)
Observed by Anne Hoggett
Sun, 22 Sep 2019 11:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Mermaid Cove, south wall

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 6 m and 9 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 3 specimens. (accurate to within 1)
  • specimens alive when found.
  • specimens alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimens left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was not occurring.

Saw two males and one female, not close together, not interacting. Males much more secretive than this female.

Supporting photos