Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Mandarinfish
Synchiropus splendidus
Mandarinfish
Category: Dragonets
Scientific Name: Synchiropus splendidus
Size: 1 to 2.25 in. (2.5 to 6 cm)  
Depth: 3-60 ft. (1-18 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Callionymiformes (Order)
     └Callionymidae (Family)
      └Synchiropus (Genus)

Crevice, Sand & Burrow Dwellers
Dragonets

Mandarinfish

Fingered Dragonet

Bartel's Dragonet



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