Mandalina balığı

Synchiropus splendidus

Least Concern Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

6,0 cm

Maksimum Ağırlık

0,003 kg

Renk

Extraordinarily vivid pattern of wavy …

Derinlik Aralığı

1-18m

Familya

Callichthyidae

Kategori

Aquarium Fish

Hakkında

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
Derinlik Aralığı	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

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

1-18m

Coğrafi Dağılım

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

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

Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

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.

Akvaryum Bakımı

Bakım Zorluk Seviyesi

Huy

Peaceful

Minimum Akvaryum Boyutu

120 litre

Sıcaklık

24-27

pH Aralığı

8.1-8.4

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Taxonomy

Takım	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Familya	Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes)
Türler	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

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Can you eat Mandalina balığı?

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 Mandalina balığı get?

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

Is Mandalina balığı good for aquariums?

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

Where is Mandalina balığı found?

Is Mandalina balığı endangered?

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

What family does Mandalina balığı belong to?

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