Mandarinfisch

Synchiropus splendidus

Least Concern Saltwater

Maximale Länge

6,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

0,003 kg

Färbung

Extraordinarily vivid pattern of wavy …

Tiefenbereich

1-18m

Familie

Callichthyidae

Kategorie

Aquarium Fish

Über

The mandarin dragonet is one of the most visually striking marine fish, covered in psychedelic swirls of blue, orange, and green. It lacks scales, instead producing a mucus coating that protects it from parasites. Feeds primarily on live copepods.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	6,0 cm
Maximum Weight	0,003 kg
Tiefenbereich	1-18m

Coloration

Extraordinarily vivid pattern of wavy blue, green, and orange lines on a base of blue-green; entire body covered in intricate maze-like reticulations; dorsal fin is tall and sail-like, richly patterned.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs, estuaries

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

1-18m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Western Pacific from the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan south through the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Inhabits sheltered, lagoon coral reefs rich in live coral and rubble.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Mandarinfisch is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

Not consumed — one of the most visually stunning marine aquarium fish, prized for its psychedelic blue-and-orange pattern; a challenging species that feeds only on live copepods.

Aquarienpflege

Pflegeschwierigkeit

Temperament

Peaceful

Mindest-Aquariengröße

120 Liter

Temperatur

24-27

pH-Bereich

8.1-8.4

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Taxonomy

Ordnung	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Familie	Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes)
Arten	Synchiropus splendidus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	سمك مندرين
Chinese (Simplified)	花斑連鰭䲗
German	Mandarinfisch
Indonesian	Ikan mandarin
Japanese	ニシキテグリ
Korean	만다린피시
Portuguese	Mandarim-real
Russian	Мандаринка
Thai	ปลาแมนดาริน
Turkish	Mandalina balığı
Vietnamese	Cá trạng nguyên

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Mandarinfisch?

Not consumed — one of the most visually stunning marine aquarium fish, prized for its psychedelic blue-and-orange pattern; a challenging species that feeds only on live copepods.

How big does Mandarinfisch get?

Mandarinfisch can grow up to 6.0 cm long and weigh 0.003 kg.

Is Mandarinfisch good for aquariums?

Mandarinfisch has a difficult care level, a peaceful temperament, requires a minimum tank size of 120 liters.

Where is Mandarinfisch found?

Is Mandarinfisch endangered?

The conservation status of Mandarinfisch is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Mandarinfisch belong to?

Mandarinfisch (Synchiropus splendidus) belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).