Florent's Guide To The

Tropical 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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Callionymiformes (Order)
      └Callionymidae (Family)
       └Synchiropus (Genus)
        └S. splendidus (Species)

Crevice, Sand & Burrow Dwellers
Dragonets

Mandarinfish

Lancer Dragonet

Fingered Dragonet

Spotted Dragonet

Bartel's Dragonet



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