Firefish Goby

Nemateleotris magnifica

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Suggested Tank

20+ gallons

Max Size

3 inches

Difficulty

Easy

Temperament

Peaceful.

Description

The Firefish Goby, also known as the Fire Dartfish, is a vibrantly colored, captivating saltwater fish. It has a unique look with a long, slender body and a dramatic coloration that fades from a creamy yellow in the front to a deep red-orange at the back. It has a dorsal fin that it can raise and lower, which adds to its visual appeal.

Reef Safe

Yes. Firefish Gobies are reef safe and can coexist with corals and invertebrates without causing harm.

Environment

This species prefers a well-lit tank with plenty of hiding places. They thrive in environments with live rock for grazing and burrowing. They enjoy a moderate current and require good water quality with a stable temperature.

Behavior

Firefish Gobies are generally peaceful and shy creatures. They tend to be quite timid and will often hide when first introduced to a new environment. They are also known to jump when startled, so a well-covered aquarium is a must to prevent escapes.

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Owner Reviews

Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Eats everything

Extremely peaceful, great color patterns, and most importantly, THEY JUMP. You need a lid to enjoy these guys, and even then you may find them on the floor in the morning. If placed in a tank with even moderately aggressive fish can be forced into hiding most of the day. But in a peaceful community tank they are very active and a great addition. Pros: unique color pattern, easy to keep, can fit into small aquariums Cons: jumpy, very timid and can be easily bullied into hiding most of the day Availability: everywhere has them

Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Mixture of frozen food and Omega One flakes

Very unique shape and amazing color, although this fish does like to hide!

Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: PE Mysis

Lovely little guy, he tends to hide out in the rocks for a good part of the day. If you want a fish that is constantly swimming around this isn’t it but I do see the appeal. They call them dart fish for a reason the second something happens they’re gone in less than a second.

Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Mysis

Was a cool fish to have is fairly beginner friendly

Jasia17750

Jasia

@Jasia17750

7 months ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Flakes and pellets

Have had a few of these fish and from my experience they only did well in my smaller tanks (40 gallon and smaller) but that could just be because I have some more aggressive and larger fish in my larger tank. Right now I have one in a 34gallon redsea tank and it sits right in the middle out in the open for everyone to see. Can be skittish but seems to have gotten used to movement outside the tank now and rarely hides anymore.

Maurice

Maurice

@Maurice

7 months ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Mysis, copepods, pellets, other meaty frozen food.

Beautiful looking fish with a skittish nature. Likes to hide in caves or under rocks. This fish is easily frightened and will dart away in to their hiding place. Can be aggressive to the same species unless they are partners. It's hard to tell male and female apart so would not recommend putting the same species together. Best to be put in a tank with a lid, they can jump out of your tank.

Qwarex

Qwarex

@Qwarex

8 months ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Mysis, pellets

One of my favourites. Had 2 which both jumped out through the smallest holes ever (reason for medium difficulty). Can get bullied easily and will hide a lot if so. Get a lid!

Paulo

Paulo Choi

@Paulo

8 months ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: TDO Chroma Boost and mysis shrimp

Having a lid is a must as firefish jumps. My firefish loves swimming around and is great at finding good hiding spots at night.

Price History

Average Price:
$ 34.96
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$ 53.00 SaltwaterFish.com May 21, 2025 View
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$ 55.00 SaltwaterFish.com May 20, 2025 View
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$ 53.00 SaltwaterFish.com May 19, 2025 View
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$ 32.00 Candy Corals May 9, 2025 View
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$ 42.00 SaltwaterFish.com May 9, 2025 View
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$ 40.00 Candy Corals May 9, 2025 View
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$ 15.00 SaltwaterFish.com May 2, 2025 View
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$ 11.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 27, 2025 View
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$ 15.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 26, 2025 View
Purple Firefish Goby
Purple Firefish Goby
$ 53.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 25, 2025 View
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$ 20.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 25, 2025 View
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$ 50.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 23, 2025 View
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$ 18.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 23, 2025 View
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$ 36.00 Candy Corals Apr 22, 2025 View
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$ 40.00 Candy Corals Apr 18, 2025 View
Purple Firefish Goby
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$ 50.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 17, 2025 View
Purple Firefish Goby (Nemateleotris Decora)
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$ 44.00 Reef Beauties Apr 17, 2025 View
Purple Firefish Goby
Purple Firefish Goby
$ 40.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 11, 2025 View
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$ 14.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 11, 2025 View
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$ 18.00 SaltwaterFish.com Apr 4, 2025 View
Firefish Goby
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$ 24.00 SaltwaterFish.com Mar 28, 2025 View
Purple Firefish Goby
Purple Firefish Goby
$ 55.00 SaltwaterFish.com Mar 21, 2025 View
Firefish Goby
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$ 36.00 Candy Corals Mar 15, 2025 View
Firefish Goby
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$ 40.00 Candy Corals Dec 21, 2024 View
Firefish Goby
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$ 20.00 Candy Corals Nov 2, 2024 View
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