Mandarin Dragonet Facts: the MANDARINFISH π Animal Fact Files
The mandarin dragonet is also known as the mandarinfish. Do you know how they got this name? Learn mandarin dragonet facts on this episode of Animal Fact Files!
Scientific Name: Synchiropus splendidus
Range: western Pacific from southern Japan to northern Australia
Habitat: coral reefs
Size: average 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) but can get longer
Diet: small crustaceans such as copepods
Threats: eaten by other fish as babies but adults are protected by obnoxious mucus
Lifespan: 10 years (in the wild! Captive individuals rarely live past two years)
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Mandarin Dragonet WHY MANDARIN? 0:00
Mandarin Dragonet FROM THE WILD 0:29
Mandarin Dragonet MATING 1:03
Mandarin Dragonet LIFE HISTORY 1:45
Mandarin Dragonet DIET and THREATS 2:26
Mandarin Dragonet RANGE and HABITAT 3:13
Thanks! 3:46
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