Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus Hogfish

Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus HogfishBlue Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus) The Blue Mandarin, Synchiropus splendidus, is one of the most spectacular small marine fish, admired for its vivid blue, green, orange and red maze like patterning. Also known as the Green Mandarin, Mandarin Dragonet, Striped Mandarin or Mandarin Goby, this Western Pacific species is a peaceful reef fish with a beautiful gliding movement over rockwork and sand. It is reef safe and highly desirable, but it is a

coral reefs

They often accompany these larger creatures

Maintain stable water quality and avoid copper-based treatments in reef systems with invertebrates

and plankton

which may fade a bit in older Queen angelfish individuals

Ptereleotris evides

A tight-fitting lid is also sensible

open swimming areas and enough rockwork to provide cover and retreat space

The Cultured Maxima Blue Clam

Quarantine

smaller frequent meals are recommended

as a compatible pair rather than mixed with similar gobies