Nemateleotris magnifica Fowler 1938

red fire goby

The Red Fire Goby, Nemateleotris magnifica, has a white head and body grading into a red-orange tail. It has a conspicuous, tall, white, first dorsal fin. which may be used for signaling between pairs

Distribution widespread tropical west Pacific
Max size 7.5cms
Family Microdesmidae - dart gobies