Mandarin Fish: A Beautiful Shy Fish

The mandarinfish, also known as a mandarin dragonet, is a small clearly colored member of the family of dragonets that is well-liked in the saltwater aquarium sector. The native range of the mandarinfish is in the Pacific, roughly from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia. It frequently inhabits some of the warmer waters. This ornamental fish is fairly uncommon. This fish's scientific name is Synchiropus Splendidus. Mandarin fish are known to be extremely shy, so they typically inhabit coral reefs with lots of gaps. These fish typically only go outside at night to look for food. Additionally, this fish spends a lot of time during the day hiding in the cracks of the coral reef it calls home.