Mandarinfish
Mandarinfish

Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus

It has no scales: it defends itself with foul-tasting mucus, and at dusk a pair rises from the coral to spawn.

Depth range
1–18 m / 3–59 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Macro & Critters · Dragonets & Sea Moths

Indonesia & Philippines Australia