Red Firefish - Nemateleotris magnificaRed Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica) The Red Firefish is a graceful, vividly coloured dartfish with a pale front half that fades into fiery orange red towards the rear, finished with a long, pennant like dorsal fin. In the wild it inhabits outer reef slopes and hovers above the substrate facing into the current while feeding on zooplankton. It is peaceful, elegant and very well suited to reef aquaria, but it can be shy when first introduced and is

A graceful hovering dartfish that often positions itself just above the substrate or rockwork

depending on reference and individual growth

often at depths below those occupied by more common firefish species

scraping algae and detrital growths from hard surfaces throughout the day

It can be kept successfully in many reef-style systems

Small 4cm - 6cm

A secure lid is recommended for active marine fish

Really strong 24K Gold

gentle to moderate flow

although larger maximum lengths of up to 50 cm are reported in broader species references

corals and ornamental invertebrates

This shark is characterised by its slender body