Green Mandarin Dragonet
Synchiropus splendidus the mandarinfish or mandarin dragonet is a small brightly colored member of the dragonet family which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade.
Green mandarin dragonet. The green mandarin synchiropus splendidus spotted mandarin s. Stellatus and scooter blenny s. The stripes are replaced by dark blue spots bordered by yellow rings.
Live brine shrimp can be bought more easily or even grown using cultures. The mandarinfish is native to the pacific ranging approximately from the ryukyu islands south to australia it can usually be found in some of the warmer waters. Not to be confused with true gobies green mandarin dragonets synchiropus splendidus are renowned for their insatiable feeding habits and the difficulty in keeping them from starvation.
In the wild mandarins consume tiny flea like organisms called copepods and amphipods feeding constantly as they prowl over reefs. Green mandarin dragonet for sale 4less. Up to 2 5 inches 6 cm.
Fueled by curiosity and the observations and success of fellow hobbyists before me i succeeded in raising four species of dragonets. Nutramar is difficult to find but you may be able to have your local fish store special order it. The green mandarin dragonet synchiropus splendidus features a vibrant green scaleless body with orange and blue wavy lines across the body and tail highlighted in blue edging.
Green and red mandarin dragonets look similar to the striped ones but the oranges are replaced by red and green shades. A well fed mandarin is usually a more peaceful mandarin. A green mandarin peeking past coral.
The green mandarin will make good tank mates with most other species except for conspecifics. The body is a pale yellow green. Top care facts for the green mandarin goby synchiropus splendidus care level.
Green mandarins one of the most picky dragonet family members and will often only eat nutramar ova or live brine shrimp. They are very peaceful and can be housed with other peaceful fish in a reef tank setting but may become territorial towards other blennies gobies or. Male green mandarin dragonets also have a large pointed dorsal fin.
You can get spotted mandarin dragonets too which have a completely different design.
