Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus butterflys black eye bar and darker

black eye bar and darker markings through the dorsal and tail areas

Juveniles singly or in small groups in estuaries and harbours

Favia-style brain corals are found on tropical reef habitats where they grow over hard reef surfaces

brine shrimp

Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus butterflys black eye bar and darkerBlue Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus) The Blue Mandarin, Synchiropus splendidus, is one of the most spectacular small marine fish, admired for its vivid blue, green, orange and red maze like patterning. Also known as the Green Mandarin, Mandarin Dragonet, Striped Mandarin or Mandarin Goby, this Western Pacific species is a peaceful reef fish with a beautiful gliding movement over rockwork and sand. It is reef safe and highly desirable, but it is a