astronomy-to-zoology: “ Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) is a small species of dragonet fish that can be found in areas ranging from the Ryuku Islands of Japan all the way to Australia. This species is easily identifiable due to its bright blue...
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astronomy-to-zoology: “ Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) is a small species of dragonet fish that can be found in areas ranging from the Ryuku Islands of Japan all the way to Australia. This species is easily identifiable due to its bright blue...
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astronomy-to-zoology:

Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus)

is a small species of dragonet fish that can be found in areas ranging from the Ryuku Islands of Japan all the way to Australia. This species is easily identifiable due to its bright blue and orange coloration, this bright blue coloration is actually caused by cellular pigment, making this fish one of the only animals to have a blue coloration due to this trait. The Mandarinfish can be usually found in sheltered reefs and lagoons, despite their distinct coloration they are rarely seen as they feed on small arthropods and polychaetes on the bottom of the reef.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Actinopyerygii-Perciformes-Callionymoidei-Synchiropus-splendidus

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