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SALT WATER  - Vertebrate - Dragonets

Green Mandarinfish Synchiropus splendidus

Green Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus)  
Aliases:  Striped Mandarinfish
Green Mandarinfish Synchiropus splendidus
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  Family:  Callionymidae
  Maximum Size:  4.0 inches
  Temperament:  Passive
  Stamina:  Sensitive

  Activity:  Day / Diurnal
  Tank Area Preference:
   Lower Tank Area

  Captive Breeding:  Unreported
  Sexual Differences:  None Specified

  Aquarium Compatibility


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   A beautiful fish which requires great care. The main problem for Dragonets is they are methodical hunters, who tend to starve if there is too much competition for food. Aside from live black worms and brine shrimp, they must have established isopods and benthic copepods growing within the tank to thrive. They can been weened from live food, but this takes patience. Excellent reef fish.   
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The Green Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) is sometimes called a Striped Mandarinfish. It belongs to the family named Callionymidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 4.0 inches in length, the Green Mandarinfish is passive in nature and sensitive in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Synchiropus splendidus should not be housed in a tank less than 20 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include plenty of hiding places and a well established aquarium.

  
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