Saltwater
Fire goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
Microdesmidae, Ptereleotrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 9 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 28 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Admiralty Is., American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, and 30 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits upper portions of outer reef slopes. Benthopelagic. Hovers above the bottom, facing the current to feed on zooplankton, copepods, and crustacean larvae. Several individuals may share the same hole (especially juveniles). Has a habit of flicking its pennant-like first dorsal fin back and forth. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797. Monogamous.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Nemaeleotris magnifica
- Nemateleotris magnificus
In other languages
- Almindelig ildhalekutling
- Tulinuolikko
- Fire dartfish, Fire fish, Firefish, Red fire goby, Red fire-goby, Red firegoby
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.