Purple Firefish - Nemateleotris decora Size:Large

Purple Firefish - Nemateleotris decora Size:LargePurple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora) The Purple Firefish, Nemateleotris decora, is a graceful and colourful marine dartfish with a pale body, rich purple head markings and flowing fins edged with red, violet, orange and darker tones. Also known as the Elegant Firefish or Decorated Dartfish, this Indo West Pacific species is a superb choice for peaceful reef aquariums. It is generally reef safe, modest in size and visually striking, but it needs calm

including tropical reef regions of Indonesia

but long-term success is much more reliable in established systems with refugiums or abundant live rock

Euphyllia-style corals or rock crevices if no anemone is present

Apolemicthys kingi

and regular direct feeding is important

Regular feeding helps support colour and activity

It is one of the less aggressive damselfish

The Gem Tang is one of the most sought-after surgeonfish in the marine hobby

Plenty of caves

Strawberry Pygmy Basslet

darting between hiding places while grazing and searching for small natural foods

purple or pink highlights that can shift with mood