Mandarinfish
Synchiropus splendidus
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The mandarinfish lives in the Pacific, from the Ryukyu Islands to Australia, in sheltered lagoons and inshore reefs. It is very popular in the marine aquarium trade.
- Scientific name
- Synchiropus splendidus
- Family
- Callionymidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Callionymidae
- Order
- Callionymiformes
- Synonyms
- Callionymus splendidus, Neosynchiropus splendidus, Pterosynchiropus splendidus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 7 cm
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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