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About Exquisite Firefish
A slender, elongated goby with a striking red and white coloration pattern. The anterior body is bright red-orange, transitioning to white or cream posteriorly, with a characteristic large, venomous dorsal fin that is held upright and banded in red and white.
Key facts
- Appearance
- A slender, elongated goby with a striking red and white coloration pattern. The anterior body is bright red-orange, transitioning to white or cream posteriorly, with a characteristic large, venomous dorsal fin that is held upright and banded in red and white.
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild. In captivity, offer frequent small meals of quality frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and small prepared carnivore foods.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia eastward to Palau and Micronesia, at depths of 40-130 meters.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Family
- Microdesmidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Max Size
- 3
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