Synchiropus picturatus

Spotted Mandarin — Photo: By Kaihow - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15813512

Picturesque dragonet 

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/12740

This fish comes from the Indo West Pacific region and when buying these fish be aware that stock can easily starve, do not buy fish with sunken bellies.

Needs a mature system 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.

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