Callionymidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Synchiropus splendidus, Green Mandarin. Scott W. Michael
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This family includes a number of droll looking, colorful species that are highly popular among marine aquarists. They are bottomdwellers that feed on tiny benthic invertebrates.
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Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: DRAGONETS
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 18 | 1 |
| Species | 130 | 4 |
Captive care: Dragonets do best in well-established reef aquaria with thriving populations of microfauna living on and within the live rock and substrate.
Feeding: Carnivores. They have tiny mouths, suited to hunting very small live crustaceans, and they can be challenging to feed in the aquarium.
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Reference: Reef Fishes Volume 1
Facts about CallionymidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Marine Fishes + |
| Common name | DRAGONETS + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Native range | Indian Ocean +, and Western Pacific + |
| Reference | Reef Fishes Volume 1 + |
| Text credit | SWM + |