Mandarinfishes/Dragonets - Facts, Care & Profiles Information
Fish that are members of the Callionymidae or Dragonet family, Mandarinfishes are difficult fish to keep because to their specialized diet requirements. Here is a collection of Mandarinfish species photo, pictures, identification, characteristic, compatibility, feeding, aquarium care, and more profile information to learn about keeping these delicate saltwater fishes.
A photo with identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, habitat, captive saltwater aquarium care, and more profile information on the Spotted or Green Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus).
A photo with identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, habitat, captive saltwater aquarium care, and more profile information on the Spotted Mandarinfish (Synchiropus picturatus).
From the Australian Museum Online Fish Facts database, a profile on the Painted Dragonet (
Eocallionymus papilio), a
Callionymidae family member that is endemic to temperate marine waters of Australia.
From the Australian Museum Online Fish Facts database, a profile on the Sand Dragonet (
Repomucenus calcaratus), a
Callionymidae family member that occurs in marine waters of Australia.
From J. Charles Delbeek's publications, a great article about the care of Mandarinfishes that first appeared in the Fall 1989 issue of SeaScope.
From the Age of Aquariums' Interactive Marine Gallery, a photo with an ever growing collection of contributed comments from aquarists about the Psychedelic, Spotted, or Picture Mandarinfish species
Synchiropus picturatus.
From Janet's Reef Web site, Janet displays a photo with mention about the importance of copepods and amphipods in this fish's diet.
