Ikan mandarin

Synchiropus splendidus

Least Concern Saltwater

Panjang Maks.

6,0 cm

Berat Maks.

0,003 kg

Warna

Extraordinarily vivid pattern of wavy …

Kedalaman

1-18m

Famili

Callichthyidae

Kategori

Aquarium Fish

Tentang

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
Kedalaman	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

Jenis Air

Saltwater

Kedalaman

1-18m

Sebaran Geografis

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

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

Kelayakan Makan & Kuliner

Rasa

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.

Perawatan Akuarium

Tingkat Perawatan

Temperamen

Peaceful

Ukuran Tangki Min.

120 liter

Suhu

24-27

Rentang pH

8.1-8.4

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Taxonomy

Ordo	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Famili	Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes)
Spesies	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

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Can you eat Ikan mandarin?

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 Ikan mandarin get?

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

Is Ikan mandarin good for aquariums?

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

Where is Ikan mandarin found?

Is Ikan mandarin endangered?

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

What family does Ikan mandarin belong to?

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