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Mandarinfish

Fish

The mandarinfish, also called the mandarin dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family that is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. It is native to the Pacific Ocean, ranging from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia, and is usually found in warmer waters.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Synchiropus splendidus 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Syngnathiformes, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Mandarinfish
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ77062, descriptionView the Source
3. Wikidata: Mandarinfish
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q77062
  • Child Taxon Of: Syngnathiformes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
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