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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH. Freshwater Fish I to Z. Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list Marine Invertebrates. Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Synchiropus splendidus
Mandarin Fish
A small, brightly coloured fish that belongs to the dragonet family, it is native to the Pacific region from Islands around japan to Australia.
Reccomended only for mature tanks with a well established Pod population which are its main food source.
This fish comes from the Indo Pacific region and when buying these fish be aware that stock can easily starve, do not buy fish with sunken bellies.
Needs a mature systems with lots of copepods available to survive. Keep with other peaceful species.
Reef compatible
Min. Tank Size 100 litres.
Size 7 cm
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.5
Temp. 23 -28 °C
Water Hardness 8-10 °d
Diet Carnivore Likes live food such as invertebrates, brine shrimp, mosquito larva, and daphnia.Will accept flake, pellets and frozen foods once acclimated.