Fire Dartfish

Nemateleotris magnifica

"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.
Strange neighbours Fire Dart Goby - Nemateleotris magnifica, also known as Fire Goby, Fire Fish for the reddish colour on the rear part of their body. An interesting fish, they are supposedly monogamous when they found their pair. In this instance, found a solo/single fish with a White Tip Shark resting next to its burrow. The Fire Dart Gobies hides in burrows when they feel danger approaches. Fall,Fire Goby,Fish,Geotagged,Goby,Malaysia,Nemateleotris magnifica,Sipadan

Appearance

They usually have a bright yellow head, merging into a white body, gradually shading into a red-orange tail. Their dorsal fins are very long, and the fish flicks it back and forth. This is used as a signal to conspecifics. As a full grown adult, it reaches a maximum length of 9 centimeters. Adults occupy sandy burrows alone or in pairs, while the juveniles live in small groups. These fish are monogamous. They will retreat to burrows if threatened.
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Habitat

It is usually found just above the bottom, facing into the current, where it awaits its prey of small invertebrates.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderGobiiformes
FamilyMicrodesmidae
GenusNemateleotris
SpeciesN. magnifica
Photographed in
Indonesia
Maldives
Malaysia
Philippines