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Purple Firefish
About Purple Firefish
Nemateleotris decora, or Purple Firefish, is a type of firefish found in the Indo-West Pacific. This beautiful fish has a slender body with beautiful dorsal and anal fins. Its dorsal fin has 7 spines and 27 to 32 rays over time, while its anal fin has only 1 spine and 28 to 31 soft rays.
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Common Name
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Elegant Firefish, Decorated Firefish, Purple Dartfish, Flame Firefish, Fire Goby
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Nemateleotris decora
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Species
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Nemateleotris decora
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Genus
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Nemateleotris
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SubFamily
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Cyprininae
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Family
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Gobiidae
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SuperFamily
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Goboidei
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SubOrder
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Gobioidei
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Order
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Gobiiformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Purple Firefish |
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Color
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White
Red
Purple
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Elongated bodies
Dorsal Fins
Anal Fins
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Tank Level
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Bottom |
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Min Height
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2.3 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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4 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Infrared Vision
Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperature
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72°F to 78°F |
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Substrate
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Coral
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Water Hardness
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Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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20 gallons |
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pH
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8.1 to 8.4 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Purple Firefish including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Carnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
Paddling
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Purple Firefish. |
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Lifespan
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5 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
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Country
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Mauritius
New Caledonia
Samoa
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