Cá trạng nguyên

Synchiropus splendidus

Least Concern Saltwater

Chiều dài tối đa

6,0 cm

Cân nặng tối đa

0,003 kg

Màu sắc

Extraordinarily vivid pattern of wavy …

Phạm vi độ sâu

1-18m

Họ

Callichthyidae

Phân loại

Aquarium Fish

Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu	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

Loại nước

Saltwater

Phạm vi độ sâu

1-18m

Phân bố địa lý

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

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

Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị

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.

Chăm sóc bể cá

Mức độ chăm sóc

Tính cách

Peaceful

Kích thước bể tối thiểu

120 lít

Nhiệt độ

24-27

Phạm vi pH

8.1-8.4

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Taxonomy

Bộ	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Họ	Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes)
Loài	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

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Can you eat Cá trạng nguyên?

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 Cá trạng nguyên get?

Cá trạng nguyên can grow up to 6.0 cm long and weigh 0.003 kg.

Is Cá trạng nguyên good for aquariums?

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

Where is Cá trạng nguyên found?

Is Cá trạng nguyên endangered?

The conservation status of Cá trạng nguyên is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Cá trạng nguyên belong to?

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