Synchiropus marmoratus

Marbled dragonet 

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/8001

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.

← Back to Tropical Marine fish on the allowed to import list.