Fish Species Identification Title : Nemateleotris decora - Saltwater/Marine Fish
Species # 17
Common Name: Elegant Firefish Scientific Name: Nemateleotris decora Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Ptereleotridae
Geography / Habitat: Indo-Pacific, especially Southeast Asian region. Reef-associated. Depth ranges from 25 to 70 meters.
Life Strategy: Often found in pairs; monogamous. Dart into a hole when alarmed. Can be found at the bases of reefs, and in deep reef drop-offs.
Food / Feed Strategy: Consumes zooplankton, esp. crustacean larvae and copepods.
Body Form or Style: Taeniform Swim / Locomotion Style: Subcarangiform Mouth Position: Terminal Citation: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Nemateleotris-decora.html
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