Nemateleotris helfrichi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Nemateleotris |
Species: | N. helfrichi
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Binomial name | |
Nemateleotris helfrichi
J. E. Randall &
G. R. Allen, 1973
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Nemateleotris helfrichi, Helfrich's Dartfish, is a species of dartfish native to the Pacific Ocean.
They are small fishes that grow to a maximum length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in). [2] They have bright yellow head with purple forehead with purple and white shades on body. [3] They have 7 dorsal spines 28-31 dorsal soft rays and 1 anal spine 26-28 anal soft rays. [4]
They are present in the Pacific Ocean between latitudes 16°N and 28°S. Their range extends from Indonesia to Tuamotu Archipelago. They prefer deeper waters than other Nemateleotris. They are found swimming a few meters above the water bed. They are found at a depths between and are rarely found above 40 metres (130 ft). [4]
They are carnivorous. N. helfrichi mainly feed on zooplanktons, amphipods, copepods, small crustaceans and shrimp larvae. [5] They are said to lose their bright colour if their dietary requirements are not met. [6]
The species is monogamous and are usually found in pairs. [4] [7] They are territorial and will fight with conspecifics unless they are a pair. [3] [8] [9] The species is shy and hides in small caves when threatened. [9]
Due to their bright colour they are very popular as a marine aquarium fish. They are also more delicate and rare form than other more common firefish species (as evidenced by their price) and should be kept by marine-aquarists of intermediate expertise or higher.
The specific name honours Philip Helfrich, an Emeritus Director and Researcher, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology ( University of Hawaii), and the director of the Eniwetok Marine Biological Laboratory, who collected some of the first specimens of this species. [10]
Nemateleotris helfrichi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Nemateleotris |
Species: | N. helfrichi
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Binomial name | |
Nemateleotris helfrichi
J. E. Randall &
G. R. Allen, 1973
|
Nemateleotris helfrichi, Helfrich's Dartfish, is a species of dartfish native to the Pacific Ocean.
They are small fishes that grow to a maximum length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in). [2] They have bright yellow head with purple forehead with purple and white shades on body. [3] They have 7 dorsal spines 28-31 dorsal soft rays and 1 anal spine 26-28 anal soft rays. [4]
They are present in the Pacific Ocean between latitudes 16°N and 28°S. Their range extends from Indonesia to Tuamotu Archipelago. They prefer deeper waters than other Nemateleotris. They are found swimming a few meters above the water bed. They are found at a depths between and are rarely found above 40 metres (130 ft). [4]
They are carnivorous. N. helfrichi mainly feed on zooplanktons, amphipods, copepods, small crustaceans and shrimp larvae. [5] They are said to lose their bright colour if their dietary requirements are not met. [6]
The species is monogamous and are usually found in pairs. [4] [7] They are territorial and will fight with conspecifics unless they are a pair. [3] [8] [9] The species is shy and hides in small caves when threatened. [9]
Due to their bright colour they are very popular as a marine aquarium fish. They are also more delicate and rare form than other more common firefish species (as evidenced by their price) and should be kept by marine-aquarists of intermediate expertise or higher.
The specific name honours Philip Helfrich, an Emeritus Director and Researcher, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology ( University of Hawaii), and the director of the Eniwetok Marine Biological Laboratory, who collected some of the first specimens of this species. [10]