Quick facts

Latin nameNemateleotris magnifica

Size: 9 cm

Habitat: sandy reef slopes, rubble zones, lagoons

Distribution: Indo-Pacific region

Fire dartfish are small hovering reef fishes usually observed above sandy bottoms or rubble areas near shelter holes. Pairs maintain close proximity to their refuge and retreat rapidly when disturbed.

Related Fish Guides

This species is included in our Reef Fishes of the Coral Triangle featuring reef fish photographed in their natural environment.