Elegant firefish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Nemateleotris |
| Species: | N. decora
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| Nemateleotris decora J. E. Randall & G. R. Allen, 1973
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Nemateleotris decora, the elegant firefish or purple firefish, is a
Description
The elegant firefish is a slender, colourful fish. The dorsal fin has 7 spines and 27 to 32 soft rays while the anal fin has a single spine and 28 to 31 soft rays. The head is purple and the body colour is whitish or yellowish, gradually darkening to deep grey towards the tail. The fins have longitudinal bands of purple, red, black and orange.
In the aquarium
 | This article is written like a manual or guide. (September 2014) |
This fish is popular in
Firefish are prolific leapers. Thus, an aquarist contemplating the acquisition of either of these species should be certain that the aquarium hood will not easily allow the firefish to leap from the tank and expire. These fish should also be provided with rockwork to hide in.[3]
This and other species of firefish are occasionally spawned in captivity.
References
- ^ .
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2007). "Nemateleotris decora" in FishBase. Apr 2007 version.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-02-897108-7.
- Michael, Scott W. Marine Fishes. Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications, 2001. 360.
External links
- Photos of Elegant firefish on Sealife Collection