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Helfrich's Firefish
Nemateleotris exquisita
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The rarest and most stunning of the firefish — brilliant lavender-purple and yellow body with a vivid red dorsal fin streak. Behaves identically to the regular firefish: hovers in the water column, darts into a burrow when startled, may jump. Best kept singly or as a proven pair. Expensive but jaw-dropping.
CARE
Intermediate
AGGRESSION
Peaceful
MAX SIZE
3"
⚠ ADD WITH CAUTION
· Tank needs 3 more months of maturity
🌊 WATER PARAMS
ParamStatusIdeal
TemperatureOK (78.4)72–80 °F
SalinityOK (1.025)1.023–1.027 sg
pHOK (8.22)8.1–8.4
Nitrate NO₃⁻OK (8.0)0–20 ppm
Tank Compatibility
Ocellaris ClownfishCompatible
Royal GrammaCompatible
Tailspot BlennyCompatible
Firefish GobyCompatible
Yellow TangCompatible
Six Line WrasseCompatible
Orchid DottybackCompatible
Torch CoralCompatible
Hammer CoralCompatible
Acropora SPSCompatible
Duncan CoralCompatible
Skunk Cleaner ShrimpCompatible
Turbo SnailCompatible
Blue Leg Hermit CrabCompatible