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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Gobies (Dartfish)
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Purple Firefish Nemateleotris decora
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Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
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| Aliases: Decorated Firefish, Purple Dartfish, Decorated Dartfish, Flame Firefish |
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Family: Gobiidae
Maximum Size: 3.0 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Reef
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A delightful and shy fish. The Purple Firefish is a very timid and non-aggressive fish perfectly suited for the community reef tank. Although, it may starve if housed with overly aggressive feeders. Even though they do have a peaceful nature, it is wise to keep them singly unless in a large aquarium. They prefer coral rubble to hide in. |
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The Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora) is sometimes called a Decorated Firefish, a Purple Dartfish, a Decorated Dartfish, or a Flame Firefish. It belongs to the family named Gobiidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 3.0 inches in length, the Purple Firefish is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Nemateleotris decora should not be housed in a tank less than 20 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include plenty of hiding places.
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salt water
Vertebrates
