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Spotted Mandarinfish, Psychedelic Mandarinfish, Picture Dragonet / Synchiropus picturatis
SCIENTIFIC NAME –Synchiropus ocelattus
COMMON NAME – Spotted Mandarinfish, Psychedelic Mandarinfish, Picture Dragonet
SIZE – 2.8" (7 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE – 20 US Gal. (76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING – The Spotted Mandarinfish consumes finely chopped meaty foods, black worms, shaved shrimp, and vitamin enriched live brine shrimp. Should be fed a minimum of 3 times per day in a non-reef barebottom tank.
REEF COMPATIBILITY – Yes.
CAPTIVE CARE – It is difficult to provide sufficient food for long term success with the Spotted Mandarinfish. A well established population of copepods is a plus, as is an established reef with a mature sand substrate. Only one male should be kept per tank, and it may be aggressive toward other dragonets. This species should be housed with non-aggressive tank mates and provided with a large area of open substrate. The Spotted Mandarinfish is a bottom feeder, so food must be available for a sufficient amount of time, with limited competition from other bottom feeders that may consume food too quickly. This fish will bury itself if it is threatened and sometimes at night. Exercise caution when housing this fish with anemones, as it may be eaten.
SCIENTIFIC NAME –Synchiropus ocelattus
COMMON NAME – Spotted Mandarinfish, Psychedelic Mandarinfish, Picture Dragonet
SIZE – 2.8" (7 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE – 20 US Gal. (76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING – The Spotted Mandarinfish consumes finely chopped meaty foods, black worms, shaved shrimp, and vitamin enriched live brine shrimp. Should be fed a minimum of 3 times per day in a non-reef barebottom tank.
REEF COMPATIBILITY – Yes.
CAPTIVE CARE – It is difficult to provide sufficient food for long term success with the Spotted Mandarinfish. A well established population of copepods is a plus, as is an established reef with a mature sand substrate. Only one male should be kept per tank, and it may be aggressive toward other dragonets. This species should be housed with non-aggressive tank mates and provided with a large area of open substrate. The Spotted Mandarinfish is a bottom feeder, so food must be available for a sufficient amount of time, with limited competition from other bottom feeders that may consume food too quickly. This fish will bury itself if it is threatened and sometimes at night. Exercise caution when housing this fish with anemones, as it may be eaten.
