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Purple Firefish




Common Name:Purple Firefish


Scientific Name:Nemateleotris decora


Family:Gobiidae


Origin:Maldives


Diet:Carnivore


Temperament:Peaceful, will fight another of its kind so best kept in mated pairs or one to a tank.


Average Size:3 inches.


Gender:No way to distinguish sexes.


Perferred Water Conditions:72-78F sg 1.020-1.025


Care: Feed small flake and pellet foods. It will also accept brine shrimp and mysid shrimp, keep a cover on the tank, they can be spooked easily and jump.


Author:BlueAmbist


Image Credit:BlueAmbist