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Synchiropus splendidus, the mandarinfish or mandarin dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific , ranging approximately from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia .
Prior to spawning, a male and female dragonet pair will ascend approximately 0.7-1.2 meters up a water column from the sand at the bottom of the ocean. [5] The male assumes a parallel position to the female, touching the female's side with the part of its body near its ventral fin. [ 5 ]
Synchiropus splendidus, also known as the mandarin goby and the mandarin dragonet, native to the Pacific Ocean; Picturesque dragonet or Synchiropus picturatus, also known as the spotted mandarin, psychedelic mandarin or target mandarin, native to the Indo-West Pacific
The psychedelic Synchiropus splendidus (right) is not easily seen due to its bottom-feeding habit and its small size, reaching only about 6 cm. It feeds primarily on small crustaceans and other invertebrates, and is popular in the aquarium trade.
Synchiropus corallinus (C. H. Gilbert, 1905) (Exclamation point dragonet) Synchiropus delandi Fowler, 1943 (Deland's dragonet) Synchiropus flavistrigatus R. Fricke, Francesc Ordines and Sergio Ramírez-Amaro. 2022 [1] Synchiropus goodenbeani (Nakabo & Hartel, 1999) (Pale-fin dragonet) Synchiropus grandoculis R. Fricke, 2000 (Western Australian ...
Like most butterfly rays, it usually does not do well in aquarium confines as it is often hard to feed (thus force feeding shows promise with this species). Also like most butterfly rays, it is an active ray that requires much swimming space like some active sharks. It is rarely available. [70] 137 cm (53.9 in) [126] California butterfly ray
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The picturesque dragonet (Synchiropus picturatus) is a brightly colored member of the dragonet family native to the Indo-West Pacific: Philippines, eastern Indonesia and northwest Australia. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade, where it is commonly known as the spotted mandarin, psychedelic mandarin or target mandarin.