Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus)
Mandarin
(Synchiropus splendidus)
Native Origin: Found in the Western Pacific from Java to Japan, the southern Barrier Reef, and the Caroline Islands. Usually found at depths of 1 to 18 meters.
Purchase Info: This Mandarin was purchased from "Preuss Animal House" in 1998.
Special Requirements: They eat small crustaceans and each one needs about 75 pounds of live rock to survive.
Comments: Also known as Blue Mandarin.
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