Green Mandarin Goby
A well fed mandarin is usually a more peaceful mandarin.
Green mandarin goby. These saltwater fish have been known to eat aquarium foods but their main diet consist of of copepods. The head and body of the green mandarin goby or striped green mandarinfish also known as the striped mandarinfish or green mandarinfish are a maze like combination of blue orange and green. Males may be distinguished from females by their more elongated first dorsal spine.
This genus is often mistaken as the other member of mandarin fish. They are also considered very resistant to most diseases because of their heavy slime coatings. Caring for mandarin goby fish also known as mandarin dragonet isn t the easiest task.
Mandarin dragonet mandarin goby green mandarinfish striped mandarinfish psychedelic fish psychedelic mandarin fish blue dragonet blue green mandarinfish additional scientific names pterosynchiropus splendidus. A green mandarin goby s body fins and head is covered in an explosion of patterned colors ranging from black orange green and blue. The green mandarin dragonet is what many people believe to be the most beautiful fish you can get for your aquarium this make it a very popular fish in the hobby.
Sexing edit edit source the male is larger than the female and also has a long extended dorsal fin but this is rarely displayed. It seems the privilege of caring for these dizzyingly beautiful fish comes at a price. This slime is also considered noxious to larger fish species that might otherwise consider a mandarin a nice snack.
The wavy designs found on their blue or red cousins. Male green mandarin dragonets also have a large pointed dorsal fin. It is extremely popular with aquarists because of its unusual beauty.
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 mandarin goby synchiropus picturatus also known as the green mandarin goby or the spotted dragonet on the other hand is an entirely different species of fish and has a distinct ring or spot patterns on a green background vs. It has a green scaleless body and unique patterns of blue red orange and green in a swirly pattern.
The scientific name for mandarin goby is synchiropus splendidus. In some areas the beautiful fish is also called green mandarin dragonet or striped mandarin. If keeping multiple mandarins in the tank aggression will be amplified in the absence or limitation of pods.
30 gallons also known as the striped mandarin goby. Males may be distinguished from females by their more elongated first dorsal spine. Top care facts for the green mandarin goby synchiropus splendidus care level.
