What fish can live with Mandarin Dragonet?

Mandarin Dragonet pairs well with Ocellaris Clownfish, Blue-Green Chromis, Royal Gramma, Firefish Goby, Yellow Tang, Percula Clownfish. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

Species Profile

Mandarin Dragonet

Synchiropus splendidus

Also known as: Green Mandarin, Striped Mandarin, Mandarin Goby

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Adult size

3″

Minimum tank

30 gal

Temperature

72–82°F

8.1–8.4

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

bottom

Diet

Live copepods, most specimens won't accept frozen or prepared food. Captive-bred specimens sometimes eat frozen mysis.

Notes

Psychedelic green-blue-orange swirled patterns, among the most beautiful reef fish. Requires a mature tank (6+ months) with an established copepod population, or a refugium that breeds pods. Most wild-caught specimens starve to death over weeks; buy captive-bred only.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Mandarin Dragonet

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Mandarin Dragonetin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.