Red Scooter Blenny and a Ruby dragonet

[RaymondsWorlddd]

I’ve always wanted a pair of Ruby red dragonets but have never been able to find a female one. So I decided to go with a red scooter blenny. Today, I was able to find a male/female pair of the ruby dragonet. When introduced, the male and female went their separate ways and my scooter blenny has not left the female ruby alone. He hasn’t attacked her but will follow her every move. At times his fins will be extended and he’ll do a little shake. She just goes on about her business looking for pods. At times, my yellow tang swims over and “breaks up the fight”

Are these two dragonets not compatible? Should I remove the scooter blenny? I am supplementing the tank with pods btw.

 

[blaxsun]

They're both dragonet species, and sometimes different dragonet species (even if male and female) will not get along. Sometimes they do, though. I can't tell if he's being aggressive or merely curious - but it's something I'd keep an eye on.

 

[RaymondsWorlddd]

Update: had to separate them. The scooter was biting the ruby :(

 

[OrionN]

What you have is a female Ruby Red Dragonet, Synchiropus sycorax. The male also deep red but with much longer dorsal fin. The Yellow Pelvic fins is unique feature of the S. syncorax.
https://www.reef2rainforest.com/2016/10/03/new-species-ruby-red-dragonet-formally-described/
https://reefbuilders.com/2016/10/03/synchiropus-sycorax/

 

[Brit’s Fish]

They look like they’re both females to me.

 

[OrionN]

You got a female Scooter, Synchiropus ocellatus, and a female Red Ruby, Synchiropus sycorax

 

[Saltyanimals]

You got a female Scooter, Synchiropus ocellatus, and a female Red Ruby, Synchiropus sycorax

Hey @OrionN you sound like an experienced scooter keeper. What is your experience with their life expectency? I just had one pass and I looked back at my QT logs and I had him a little over 2 years. I have a mature 180, but he looked very skinny when I found him. Like he got old and stopped eating or something since I can't figure out what else it could be.