Ocean & Tank
This tropical ocean region, home to the Great Barrier Reef, is where firefish naturally live.
Indo-Pacific
The fiery bright color found on the back half of a Firefish Goby.
Bright Red
In the wild, firefish love eating these tiny floating ocean creatures.
plankton or small crustaceans
Firefish stay with only one partner for life, forming this type of bond.
Firefish get along with almost everyone because they have this non-aggressive personality.
Peaceful
When a firefish gets scared in the ocean or an aquarium, it quickly hides inside these.
rock crevices or burrows
Firefish use this long fin on top of their body like an anchor to lock themselves into rock holes.
Dorsal fin
Name one popular frozen treat you can feed a pet firefish.
Shrimp
How female firefish bring new babies into the world.
Laying Eggs
The maximum size a firefish grows to in inches.
3 inches
The smallest aquarium tank size a firefish needs to live comfortably.
20 Gallons
Because firefish are very shy, their personality is described as this word.
Timid/Shy
Instead of one giant meal, you should feed a firefish small amounts this many times a day.
Several Times
The parent that guards the egg nest inside the burrow.
The Male
Name one big or aggressive bully fish mentioned in the video that would try to eat a firefish.
Lionfish
True or False: Firefish are usually the first fish in the tank to go to sleep at night.
True
If a firefish gets spooked in a tank without a lid, it might do this dangerous trick.
Overfeeding a firefish is bad because it quickly ruins this in the tank.
Water Qualitiy
What baby fish are called right after they hatch from their eggs.
Fry
True or False: Firefish like to pick fights with other small fish in the tank.
False
Firefish are timid and shy, so they need a tank filled with plenty of this to feel safe.
Live Rock
Firefish have unique swimming movements because they are very active
Swimmers
True or False: Firefish love eating hard fish pellets.
False
How many years a firefish can live in a well-cared-for aquarium.
5 to 7 years
The nickname of the specific Firefish Goby featured in the 5-minute video.
Mooshu