page_title: List of marine aquarium fish species
section_title: Dragonets
hierarchical_section_title: List of marine aquarium fish species / Dragonets
caption_attribution_description: Synchiropus splendidus English: Mandarinfish in aquarium-Muséum Liège (Belgium) Français&#160;: Poisson mandarin à l'aquarium-Muséum de Liège (Belgique)
context_page_description: The following list of marine aquarium fish species commonly available in the aquarium trade is not a completely comprehensive list; certain rare specimens may available commercially yet not be listed here. A brief section on each, with a link to the page about the particular species is provided along with references for further information.
context_section_description: Dragonets are often mis-categorized as gobies or blennies by fish sellers. They are bottom-dwelling fish that constantly hunt tiny invertebrates for food. Most starve to death in a marine aquarium unless you provide a refugium or place for the invertebrates to reproduce safely without any fish being able to reach them.
caption: Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus)
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