Firefish goby
Nemateleotris magnifica · Microdesmidae
Also known as Fire dartfish
Beginner
A hovering white-to-orange dart with a flag-like dorsal; needs a lid, it jumps.
- Minimum tank
- 75 L
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Adult size
- 8 cm
- Group size
- 1+
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- Specific gravity
- 1.023–1.026
- Reef safety
- Reef safe
- With corals
- Reef safe.
- With inverts
- Reef safe.
- Minimum in a mixed reef
- 75 L
- Minimum fish-only (FOWLR)
- 75 L
- Aggression
- Timid; only spars with its own kind in a small tank.
- Feeding
- Small feeds twice daily.
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 75 L
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Hardness
- 8–12 dGH
- Lifespan
- 3–5 years
- Diet
- Carnivore — mysis, brine, small pellets.
- Care level
- Beginner
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- Indo-Pacific
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Biotope
- Rubble slopes near burrows
- Natural conditions
- Moderate flow, rubble to hide in.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Minimum group
- 1 fish
- Swims
- Mid-water
- Good tank mates
- ClownfishCardinalfishWatchman goby
- Avoid
- DottybacksDamselsHawkfish
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Advanced
- Sexing
- Not visually sexable.
- Notes
- Rarely bred in captivity.
- Common ailments
- Marine ichJumping injuries
