Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Fire Dartfish
Nemateleotris magnifica
Fire Dartfish
Category: Dartfishes
Scientific Name: Nemateleotris magnifica
Size: 1 to 3 in. (3 to 8 cm)  
Depth: 18-180 ft. (5-55 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Great Barrier Reef
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Gobiiformes (Order)
     └Microdesmidae (Family)
      └Ptereleotrinae (Subfamily)
       └Nemateleotris (Genus)

Crevice, Sand & Burrow Dwellers
Dartfishes

Fire Dartfish

Twotone Dartfish

Decorated Dartfish



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