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Mandarin Dragonet

Mandarin Dragonet

Synchiropus splendidus

Least Concern Saltwater
अधिकतम लंबाई
6.0 cm
अधिकतम वजन
0.003 kg
रंग
Extraordinarily vivid pattern of wavy …
गहराई सीमा
1-18m
कुल
श्रेणी
Aquarium Fish

Overview

Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae, in the order Callionymiformes. Maximum recorded length is 6 cm, with a maximum published weight of 0 kg. Its recorded depth range is 1–18 m. Recorded habitats include coral reefs, estuaries. The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Least Concern.

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परिचय

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
गहराई सीमा 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

जल प्रकार
Saltwater
गहराई सीमा
1-18m

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद
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.

मछलीघर देखभाल

देखभाल स्तर
स्वभाव
Peaceful
न्यूनतम टैंक आकार
120 लीटर
तापमान
24-27
pH सीमा
8.1-8.4

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Taxonomy

गण Callionymiformes
कुल Callionymidae
प्रजातियाँ 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

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Mandarin Dragonet?
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 Mandarin Dragonet get?
Mandarin Dragonet can grow up to 6.0 cm long and weigh 0.003 kg.
Is Mandarin Dragonet good for aquariums?
Mandarin dragonet has a difficult care level, a peaceful temperament, requires a minimum tank size of 120 liters.
Where is Mandarin Dragonet found?
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. Coral reefs, estuaries
Is Mandarin Dragonet endangered?
The conservation status of Mandarin Dragonet is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.
What family does Mandarin Dragonet belong to?
Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus) belongs to the family Callionymidae in the order Callionymiformes.

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