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Experience • Rescued Animals • More Marine Animals

Firefish

Updated November 22, 2023 Posted September 11, 2023

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is full of all sorts of exciting ocean animals! From firefish to triggerfish, there are a number of different sea creatures that are worth learning about.

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  • 4th Level

Firefish

Firefish

(Nemateleotris magnifica)
SIZE
Up to 3 inches long
HABITAT
Coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
West of the East African coast, in the Indian ocean, to East of the Hawaiian Islands of the Pacific Ocean.
DIET
Small-shelled crustaceans, zooplankton, and algae
THREATS
Triggerfish, lionfish and large angelfish

Did You Know…

Firefish are also known as the dartfish as they are able to swim very fast.
Prefers to live alone after reaching adulthood. Once they find a mate, they will live together in pairs.
Naturally face against the current to wait for prey to come
Communicate using their dorsal fin. They will twitch their fin to signal to others of any nearby dangers.
Swim depth range: 20-200ft

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