Fire goby (Nemateleotris magnifica)

Scientific name: Nemateleotris magnifica Fowler, 1938

Fire goby (Nemateleotris magnifica)

The Fire goby (Nemateleotris magnifica) is a marine fish of the family Ptereleotridae that grows to about 10.2 cm (4 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 22.2–25.6°C (72–78°F) and a pH of 8.1–8.4. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Coral Sea, Maldives.

Fire goby care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
10.2 cm (4 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
22.2–25.6°C (72–78°F)
pH
8.1–8.4
Hardness
8–12 dGH (143–214 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts flakes, pellets and frozen foods.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-32; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 27 - 30

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nemateleotris magnifica
Family
Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
6–70 m (20–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 70 m, usually 6 - 28 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Pitcairn islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and the Austral Islands; throughout Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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