Species learning profile
Firefish
Nemateleotris magnifica
Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Indo-Pacific. A tall first dorsal fin signals to companions and rivals.
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At a glance
- Perairan
- Air laut
- Habitat
- Terumbu
- Panjang maksimum
- 9 cm
- Sebaran
- Indo-Pasifik
- Famili
- Microdesmidae
- Ordo
- Gobiiformes
Observe
How to identify Firefish
- A tall first dorsal fin signals to companions and rivals.
- Guide context: reef habitat in Indo-Pacific.
- Reported maximum length: 9 cm — about hand-length or smaller. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with reef habitat across Indo-Pacific. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.
Behavior
Hovers in current near an escape burrow
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Zooplankton.
Ecological role
Transfers drifting plankton to reef food webs.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Firefish dapat tumbuh hingga sekitar 9 cm dan sering ditemukan di sekitar Terumbu.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Firefish in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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