Spotted Mandarin

Synchiropus Mandarinfish should be added to large well established aquariums with plenty of swim room and wide open sandy areas for hunting. Plenty of rock work should be provided for grazing and hiding. Most Mandarins are very colorful, peaceful and hardy if a large enough live food source is provided. A diet rich in meaty live foods needs to be provided. Mandarins are slow moving fish and should be housed with other peaceful fish. Only one male should be housed however multiple females can be housed together.

The Spotted Mandarin are also known as Green Mandarin Dragonet. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. Spotted Mandarin are quite beautiful, they have an overall green body color, with a consolidation of black, blue and orange spots. The first dorsal spine of the males will be elongated. They can grow to slightlyly over 3".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH