Mandarinfish (Synchiropus Splendidus)Size: L Species Name : Synchiropus Splendidus Care Level : Difficult Temperament : Peaceful Color : Blue, Green, Orange,Red Diet : Carnivore Reef Compatible : Yes Water Conditions : sg 1. 020 1. 025, 72 78 F, dKH 8 12, pH 8. 1 8. 4 Max. Size : 3" Origin : Philippines Family : Callionymidae Minimum Tank Size : 30 gallons Synchiropus Splendidus, the Mandarinfish or Mandarin Dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is

or Blue-banded Surgeonfish

The red reef hermit crab grows to a length of about 3 cm (1

They have a head-to-tail black stripe down the back that looks like a mohawk

When threatened

as it can be noted in the pictured subadult

The Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse will thrive in either a fish-only or reef aquarium of 90 gallons or larger

Juvenile have small ocelli on the rear of the dorsal fin and tail base

A brown body

or glass anemones

it will eat some anemones

This hardy wrasse species adapts well to established home aquariums

with enough depth of fine substrate and small rubble pieces or shell fragments for the fish to construct a burrow