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Two tropical mandarin fish swim on a black background at night by the light of a lantern. Night diving in the Pacific Ocean. Fauna of the marine reserve. Inhabitants of the marine aquarium. Diving Resort

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Synchiropus splendidus, the mandarinfish or mandarin dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific, ranging approximately from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia.

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Mandarin Fish (Synchiropus splendidus) - Marine fish

Mandarinfish are reef dwellers, preferring sheltered lagoons and inshore reefs.

$Mandarin fishes inhabit shallow protected lagoons and inshore reefs. They occur in the Western Pacific from Ryukyu Islands to Australia, usually in small groups spread over small area in a depth range from 1-18m, max. length 7cm. \nMandarinfish do not have scales, but a mucus layer for protection. It is not only a stinky slime they produce, but they also secrete a toxin to protect them against predators. Their dramatic colouration, known as aposematism, is a warning: unpalatability and toxicity - both prey and predator get to live longer. \nThe couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance at dusk. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the waters surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and around 200 eggs smaller than 1mm. \nThis specimen is a male: The presence of an elongated spine at the front of the first dorsal fin of males is distinctive. Females will not have this spike and will have a rounded first dorsal fin instead. In this case, there was a female too, but she didn't make it into the photo.\nBanda Neira Island, Indonesia, \n4°30'40.842 S 129°53'19.71 E at 1.5m depth$

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Synchiropus splendidus - The Mandarin fish, one of the most colorful saltwater fish

Showing fire-headed Cichlid fish (cichlasoma synspilum, vieja synspilum) in aquarium

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Close-up of Sailfin tang on the coral reef.

Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) on a coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Dendrochirus barberi, Hawaiian green lionfish, Maui Island,

Blue Peacock Bass (Cichla piquiti) - Freshwater Fish

Painted Comber, small seabass grouper fish family Serranus Scriba, of Serranidae family from Mediterranean sea on white wood background

Marine fishes with beautiful corals in Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

$Foursaddle Grouper Epinephelus spilotoceps occurs in the tropical Indo-West-Pacific from East coast of Africa to the Line Islands. Except for its occurrence along the African coast (Zanzibar, Tanzania to Ponta Zavora, Mozambique) it seems to be primarily an insular species, occurring at most (probably all) of the islands of tropical Indian and west-central Pacific in a depth range from 0 to 30m, max. length 47cm. \n\nUsually species have a more ore less specific behaviour. Groupers are shy and have a long escape distance. This specimen was unusually curious and followed the photographer attentively for quite a while.\n\nTriton Bay, Indonesia \n3°54'2.346 S 134°6'32.099 E at 12m depth$

Mandarinfish have a layer of slime instead of scales that protects it from disease and predators.

A parrotfish, with a blue body and orange stripes, swimming in a coral reef. The fish is swimming in a school of other fish, including black and yellow angelfish, creating a colorful and lively scene. The background is a coral reef, with a sandy bottom and blue water, showing the diversity and beauty of the marine life. The image is taken from a low angle, looking up at the fish, creating a sense of awe and admiration.

Pretty mandarin fish in coral reef aquarium

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