Synchiropus splendidus (Mandarin fish)

This fish moves in small steps following the reliefs of the substrate or the decor, in search of its food. Avoid the introduction of 2 males in a restricted space because these are fiercely fight. This fish lives exclusively on the bottom. Mandarin is strongly colorful, you can appreciate orange, blue, brown, red, all on a green background. The first radius of the dorsal fin is very developed in the male. The body of these fish is covered with skin without a scales.

The Synchiropus splendidus is a small fish from the CallionyMidae family, also known as the Mandarin Dragonnet. It is from the warm and shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean, in particular coral reefs around the Ryukyu Islands in the south of Japan. The synchiropus splendidus is a very colorful fish, with vibrant shades of blue, green, orange and red, and complex patterns all over its body. Its tail is long and thorny, and it has two pairs of fins, one pair at the front and another at the back.

The Synchiropus splendidus is a very active and gregarious fish, which likes to live in a group in coral reefs. It feeds mainly on small crustaceans, algae and plankton, which it captures by quickly swimming around rocks and corals. The synchiropus splendidus is also known for its ability to change color to adapt to its environment, thanks to special pigments in its skin.

In captivity, the synchiropus splendidus is a very popular fish in aquarophilia, due to its beauty and its personality. However, he needs a well -equipped aquarium with corals, rocks and plants to feel comfortable and prosper. The synchiropus splendidus is also quite difficult to raise in captivity, and it is often captured in the wild to be sold in aquarophilia stores.

Due to its popularity and the pressure exerted on its population in nature, the Synchiropus splendidus is considered vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Species of Wild Wild flora and flora threatened with extinction, which regulates the captures and imports of this fish. Despite these conservation efforts, the population of the Synchiropus splendidus continues to decrease, due to the destruction of its natural habitat by humans and overfishing.