Purple firefish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 7 cm. The largest on record measured 9 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 75 Gobiidae species on LumaReef: 1.3 cm (Creamback Dwarfgoby) to 55.3 cm (Violet Goby).

Purple firefish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Purple firefish water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Gobiidae on LumaReef need (22–27 °C).

Purple firefish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 87 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Percula clownfish, Green chromis, and Cherub angelfish.

Purple firefish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 25 to 100 m down. Deeper than most Gobiidae on LumaReef (2–30 m).

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Purple firefish

Nemateleotris decora

Shyer than the firefish, hovering low over rubble to pick plankton.

The Purple firefish (Nemateleotris decora) is a tropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 25 and 100 m deep. Adults grow to about 7 cm; the largest on record measured 9 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 60 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 7 cm
Smallest tank: 60 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres8 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres22 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres37 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres81 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres150 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres180 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along87 species

and 63 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together11 species

Aggressive with peaceful

These two do not get along

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 9 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

25 m100 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderGobiiformes
FamilyGobiidae
GenusNemateleotris
SpeciesNemateleotris decora
Described byAllen & Randall, 1973

In other languages

English: Decorated Dartfish
German: Veilchenschwanz-Flügelgrundel
Spanish: Gobio de Fuego Elegante
French: Eleotris décoré
Italian: Ghiozzo di fuoco elegante
Russian: Красноплавниковый нематэлеотрис
Japanese: アケボノハゼ
Chinese: 華麗線塘鱧

Quick answers

Purple firefish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 7 cm. The largest on record measured 9 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 75 Gobiidae species on LumaReef: 1.3 cm (Creamback Dwarfgoby) to 55.3 cm (Violet Goby).
Purple firefish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Purple firefish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Gobiidae on LumaReef need (22–27 °C).
Purple firefish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 87 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Percula clownfish, Green chromis, and Cherub angelfish.
Purple firefish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Purple firefish and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Purple firefish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 25 to 100 m down. Deeper than most Gobiidae on LumaReef (2–30 m).