Мандаринка

Synchiropus splendidus

Least Concern Saltwater

Максимальная длина

6,0 cm

Максимальный вес

0,003 kg

Окраска

Extraordinarily vivid pattern of wavy …

Диапазон глубин

1-18m

Семейство

Callichthyidae

Категория

Aquarium Fish

О рыбе

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
Диапазон глубин	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

Тип воды

Saltwater

Диапазон глубин

1-18m

Ареал обитания

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

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

Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

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.

Содержание в аквариуме

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Темперамент

Peaceful

Минимальный объём аквариума

120 литров

Температура

24-27

Диапазон pH

8.1-8.4

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Taxonomy

Отряд	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Семейство	Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes)
Виды	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

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Can you eat Мандаринка?

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 Мандаринка get?

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

Is Мандаринка good for aquariums?

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

Where is Мандаринка found?

Is Мандаринка endangered?

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

What family does Мандаринка belong to?

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