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