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Fish listed as "MAC"
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Dragonets-Mandarins:
Notes From Penny: One of the most
spectacular fish kept in the hobby. These fish spend 99% of
their time hunting for live foods like copepods. I am quite successful in getting
mine to eat frozen Mysis & Cyclopeez. If they do,
they are as hardy as any other fish in a properly set up
reef tank. BUT only if
proven eating these foods should one consider putting
them in any other type/new system!
Can be kept in a single male/female pair as they are one
of the few marine fish that the sexes can be fairly easy
to identify. Males have a long thin mast to their
dorsal fin, females have a short cropped fin with no mast. The mating dance is a sight to be
seen! Usually occurring at dusk. Pairs have
mate regularly here at AquaCorals! Note: I'm fairly
confident that this entire species of fish will eat
those pest flatworms. Scooters for sure!
I also want to mention that I am with ORA & other facilities
who are calling the Mandarins "Blue" instead of the
incorrect term of Green. I'm hoping the industry
as a whole some day soon will make this change as well.
Sample pictures below unless noted by WYSIWYG.
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Mandarin,
Blue
MALE
Synchiropus splendidus
Approx. 3" |
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ORA
Mandarin,
Red
Synchiropus cf. splendidusMale
pictured - notice tall thin "mast" that females do not have.
Approx. 2.75" - 3"
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Mandarin,
Spotted/Target
Synchiropus picturatus
Approx. 2.25" |
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ORA
Mandarin,
Spotted
Synchiropus picturatus
Approx. 2.5" |
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Scooter -
Male
Synchiropus ocellatus
Approx. 3.5"
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Scooter,
GIANT
RARE!
Dactylopus kuiteri
This
fish averages 5 - 6 inches
Just
as peaceful as all Dragonets. Super unique &
cool fish!
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Scooter,
Red Male
Synchiropus stellatus
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Scooter,
Red Female
Synchiropus stellatus
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