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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 ]
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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.
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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.