Red Fire GobyNemateleotris magnifica
(Other names Fire Goby, Fire Dartfish)
The Red Fire Goby has a distinct yellow snout, white head, and body which at about half way shades to a orange-red becoming darker towards the end of the caudal fin. They have a blue marking around the outer edge of the eye and a very long first dorsal fin. Usually found solitary or in pairs along outer reef slopes. Size: 9cm (Maximum) Diet: Zooplankton - Copepods & Crustacean Larvae |
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