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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
Diet
Carnivore 1
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Synchiropus splendidus 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Syngnathiformes, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Mandarinfish

In Biome

Coral Reef, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Synchiropus splendidus (Animal Diversity Web)

In Ecosystem

Source FishBase: Synchiropus splendidus
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Found In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Synchiropus splendidus (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
Synchiropus splendidus is found in much of the western Pacific including the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Guinea (Delbeek, 1989).

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Synchiropus splendidus (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
Synchiropus splendidus is found in much of the western Pacific including the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Guinea (Delbeek, 1989).

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Synchiropus splendidus (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
Synchiropus splendidus is found in much of the western Pacific including the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Guinea (Delbeek, 1989).
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Synchiropus splendidus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Food Habits: Primary Diet
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore eats non-insect arthropods vermivore omnivore omnivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: Coral Reef, Habitat: Aquatic Biomes
    Aquatic Biomes reef reef Range depth 1 to 18 m 3.28 to 59.06 ft
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ77062, descriptionView the Source
4. Wikidata: Mandarinfish
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q77062
  • Child Taxon Of: Syngnathiformes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
FishBase: Synchiropus splendidus
FishBaseIn Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, Biology
Quote, In Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, Biology
Inhabits shallow protected lagoons and inshore reefs (Ref. 1602 , 48636 ).
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