Fire Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–70 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Hovering just above outer reef slopes, it faces into the current and picks off zooplankton and tiny crustacean larvae drifting past. It flicks its tall first dorsal fin back and forth like a pennant, and several may share one burrow, ready to dart inside at any threat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Nemateleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219611.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fire Goby live?
- The Fire Goby (Nemateleotris magnifica) is typically found at 0–70 m.
- Is the Fire Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Fire Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fire Goby get?
- The Fire Goby grows to about 9 cm.