Elegant Firefish
Nemateleotris decora
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–100 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The elegant firefish perches over rubble and sand at the bases of reefs and outer drop offs swept by current, snapping zooplankton from the water. It hovers in pairs and darts into a hole the moment anything alarms it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Nemateleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219612.
FAQ
- How deep does the Elegant Firefish live?
- The Elegant Firefish (Nemateleotris decora) is typically found at 25–100 m.
- Is the Elegant Firefish dangerous to divers?
- The Elegant Firefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Elegant Firefish get?
- The Elegant Firefish grows to about 9 cm.