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Fire Dartfish
Seen in Cabilao, Philippines (2012). It grows to 8 cm. Yellow head, white front body gradating to reddish brown rear body. Dark brown tail. Very long first dorsal fin. Solitary or in pairs. Hovers above burrows on patches of sand and nibble on outer reef slopes in 6-60m depth. Indo-Pacific.
"Nemateleotris magnifica", the Fire Goby, Fire Fish, Fire Dartfish, or Red Fire Goby is a species of dartfish native to the Indian and Pacific oceans from the eastern coast of Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and from the Austral Islands north to the Ryukyu Islands. It is an inhabitant of reefs where it can be found at depths of from 6 to 70 metres.
Similar species: Gobies And Allies
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Uploaded Jul 4, 2016. Captured Oct 7, 2012 03:15 in Cabilao Island Rd, Loon, Bohol, Philippines.
