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Firefish Goby

Species photo: Rickard Zerpe, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saltwater Fish · Firefish

Firefish Goby

Nemateleotris magnifica

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Creamy white fading to fiery red, with a tall flicking dorsal fin. Peaceful and reef safe.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

  • Care levelEasy
  • Reef safeYes
  • TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful; only squabbles with its own kind
  • Temperature72–78 °F
  • Salinity1.020–1.025 SG
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Min tank30 gallons
  • Favorite foods
    1. Mysis shrimp
    2. Enriched brine shrimp
    3. Copepods / zooplankton
  • Max size3 in (7.6 cm)

In plain words: The firefish is a small, slim fish that looks like it was dipped in paint. Its head is yellow. Its middle is white. Its back end is bright orange-red, like the tip of a lit match. On its back it has one very tall fin.

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About the Firefish Goby

Firefish hover just above the rockwork, flicking their long dorsal fin, and dart into a bolt-hole when startled. They are peaceful and perfect for nano and mixed reefs.

They are skilled jumpers, so a tight-fitting lid or mesh screen is a must.