Firefish - West Ind Ocean

Nemateleotris magnifica
Care: Beginner
Diet: Carnivorous
Light: Medium
Place of origin: Western Indian Ocean
Temperature: Tropical: 22-28 deg C (72-82 deg F)
Water Parameters: SG: 1.020-1.025, pH: 8.1-8.4

Firefish - West Ind Ocean - Nemateleotris magnifica, Firefish, is a species of dartfish native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is an inhabitant of reefs where it can be found at depths of from 6 to 70 metres. They have a bright yellow head, merging into a white body, gradually shading into a red-orange tail. Their dorsal fins are very long, and the fish flicks it back and forth.