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Spotted Mandarin

All fish in this section require a Saltwater Aquarium
Marine

Spotted Mandarin

Synchiropus Picturatus

What is the maximum size?
Males can reach 7cm, the females are smaller.

Where does it come from?
The Spotted Mandarin comes from the Western Pacific.

Is it Reef Compatible?
Yes but do not keep with anemones which will eat it.

What should I feed it?
This fish is difficult to feed and needs to be kept with live rock or sand to thrive. Best to also feed live brine shrimp and should take some frozen foods once established such as mysis shrimp and brine shrimp.

How many can I keep?
This fish can be kept on its own or in pairs. Females can be kept in groups.

How compatible is it with other fish?
A peaceful fish best kept in a tank with fish of similar temperament. Is aggressive with its own kind and similar species.

Can it be bred in the aquarium?
Yes. Males will show their large dorsal fin when courting the females.

Purchase size: Medium

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Price Each: £22.50

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These are a selection of the fish we recommend to house the Spotted Mandarin with:

Cleaner Shrimp Small	Black Cap Gramma	Common Clownfish	Coral Beauty
Yellow tail blue damsel	Flame Firefish	Emperor Cardinal	Pyjama cardinel
Copperband Butterfly	Tassle Filefish XL	Banded Pipefish

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