[Reports]
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Nemateleotris decora
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Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 - 70 m (Ref. 1602), usually 25 - 70 m (Ref. 27115)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Mauritius to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 32; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31
Biology: Found over hard, open bottoms at the bases of reefs and over sand and rubble patches (Ref. 1602); also observed in deep coastal to outer reef drops-offs subject to strong currents (Ref. 48637). Often in pairs (Ref. 1602). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Feeds on zooplankton, especially copepods and crustacean larvae. Darts into a hole when alarmed (Ref. 1602). Minimum depth reported from (Ref. 27115).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=6616
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Nemateleotris decora
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0044848613006820
Captive spawning and embryonic development of marine ornamental purple firefish Nemateleotris decora (Randall & Allen, 1973)
K. Madhu, Rema Madhu
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Elegant firegoby, Purple fire-goby, Purple firefish
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Nemateleotris exquisita
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Exquisite Firefish
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Nemateleotris helfrichi
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Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 - 90 m (Ref. 33482), usually 40 - ? m (Ref. 9710)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Distribution: Tropical; 16°N - 28°S
Pacific Ocean: eastwards to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 31; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 26 - 28
Biology: Occurs in relatively deep water. Found over small patches of sand, rubble, or hard open bottoms of steep seaward reefs. Rarely found in less than 40 m and frequently occurs in pairs. Monogamous (Ref. 52884).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=12750
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Nemateleotris helfrichi
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Helfrichs' dartfish
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Nemateleotris magnifica
Synonyms: Nemateleotris magnificus
Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 70 m (Ref. 27115), usually 6 - 28 m (Ref. 9360)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2272)
Distribution: Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 28°S
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Pitcairn islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and the Austral Islands; throughout Micronesia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 32; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 27 - 30
Biology: Inhabits upper portions of outer reef slopes (Ref. 1602). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Hovers above the bottom, facing the current to feed on zooplankton, copepods, and crustacean larvae. Several individuals may share the same hole (especially juveniles). Has a habit of flicking its pennant-like first dorsal fin back and forth (Ref. 1602, 48637). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 9360. Monogamous (Ref. 52884).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=6629
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Nemateleotris magnifica
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Fire goby
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Parioglossus dotui
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Dotui Dartfish
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Ptereleotris zebra
Synonyms: Pogonoculius zebra
Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 31 m (Ref. 1602), usually 2 - 4 m (Ref. 1602)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)
Distribution: Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 30°S
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and islands in the western Indian Ocean (Ref. 528) to the Line and Marquesan Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef; Mariana and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28; Vertebrae: 26. Yellowish to greenish gray in color; lower half of eye to ventral of chin nearly enclosed by a broad blue-edged dark red to purple area; opercle with 2 diagonal bright blue bands; pectoral fin base with an orange-red bar broadly bordered with bright blue. Chin barbel followed by a median longitudinal fold. Fins yellowish; 2nd dorsal a median longitudinal row of blue spots.
Biology: This schooling species inhabits exposed seaward reefs in relatively shallow water, over hard bottoms. Usually many individuals occupy the same refuge. Found to be subjected to strong currents, where in small to large aggregations (Ref. 48637).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=4384
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Ptereleotris zebra
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Chinese zebra goby
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