Interesting Behavior of Mandarin Dragonet Pair

[OrionN]

I always thought that Mandarin Dragonet are loner and only get together at dust to spawn then they go their separate ways. I keep several pairs before and nothin I observed change that thought until I have my current pair. This pair really close to each other. They are almost never than a few inches apart during the day (in a 40 gal breeder tank). They always sleep touching each other at night.
I obtained this pair as single. The male from Fishland in Houston and the Female from Petco in Corpus Christi Texas. They have been together for the last 7 months and have spawn regularly. Initially the male bit the female a few time but that have resolved.
I got a flashlight and to picture of the pair tonight. This is the typical sleeping position of my pair.
I don’t remember my previous pairs acting inseparable like this pair.

Anybody else have Mandarin pairs? Are your Mandarin a pair of “fish in love” or casual swingers? Pictures if possible please

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I just got a mandarin pair last week. They haven't danced or spawned yet but most of the time I see them, they are pretty close to each other. And they sleep in the same "cave"...

 

[OrionN]

I posted this particular view of the male to show how fat he is. The back muscles are thick and bulging, higher than the base of the dorsal fin.

 

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[JohnA26]

Speaking of spawning mandarins, will a “mixed” pair, 1 spotted and 1 green/blue mandarin spawn, do the dance and so forth?