Where Does Firefish Goby Live?
Nemateleotris magnifica
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Where to find Firefish Goby
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- 6-70 meters (20-230 feet), typically found at depths of 15-40 meters.
- Environment
- Coral reefs, rubble zones, and sandy bottoms near reefs. They prefer areas with plenty of crevices and small caves for shelter, often hovering a few feet above the substrate.
- Geographic range
- Indo-Pacific region, from East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, extending north to the Ryukyu Islands and south to New Caledonia.
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