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Mandarin Fishes - Synchiropus splendidus Diver&#039;s Lodge Mandarin Reef, Lembeh.<br />
I add a you tube video just to show how bizarre and pretty is their mating (wait until the end). One of these days when my husband works on his GoPro videos I may be able to add one from the same place where the pics were taken from.<br />
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 Mandarinfish,Synchiropus splendidus Click/tap to enlarge

Mandarin Fishes - Synchiropus splendidus

Diver's Lodge Mandarin Reef, Lembeh.
I add a you tube video just to show how bizarre and pretty is their mating (wait until the end). One of these days when my husband works on his GoPro videos I may be able to add one from the same place where the pics were taken from.


    comments (4)

  1. Wow! What a beautiful ritual! <3 Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks! yes, is very unique! Posted 6 years ago
  2. They are gorgeous, and I love the video. Very cool! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks, Christine :-) Posted 6 years ago

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The mandarinfish or mandarin dragonet , is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific, ranging approximately from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia.

Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Oct 17, 2018. Captured May 23, 2018 11:55.
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  • f/5.6
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  • ISO200
  • 14.41mm