Saltwater
Elegant firefish
Nemateleotris decora
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 American Samoa, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Egypt, Fiji, India, Indonesia, and 18 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Often occurs on deep outer coastal to outer reef drops-offs subject to moderate to strong currents. Found over hard, open bottoms at the bases of reefs and over sand and rubble patches. Often in pairs. Monogamous. Feeds on zooplankton, especially copepods and crustacean larvae. Darts into a hole when alarmed. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Nemateleotris exquisita
In other languages
- Violet ildhalekutling
- Korunuolikko
- Decorated dartfish, Decorated firefish, Elegant dartfish, Elegant firegoby, Purple fire goby, Purple fire-goby, Purple firefish, Purple firegoby, Redbanner goby
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.