Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus butterflys A bottom-oriented fish that spends

A bottom-oriented fish that spends most of the day moving in short hops or “scoots” across sand

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

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

feather duster worms and other sessile invertebrates may also be investigated

Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus butterflys A bottom-oriented fish that spendsBlue 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