Starry Dragonet - Synchiropus stellatus
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Starry Dragonets (Synchiropus stellatus) are also called Red Scooter Blennies. They have a mottled red, brown, and white coloration with a dark first dorsal fin. They are very similar in appearance to, but are much less common, than the Ocellated Dragonet, S. ocellatus.
Dragonets are bottom-dwelling fish with colorations that often resemble the substrate they are found around. They have flattened bodies with pointed faces designed for picking food like small crustaceans, copepods, amphipods and similar prey out of rockwork. They often have difficulty adapting to prepared food in the aquarium and should only be kept int well established tanks with lots of live rock and a healthy, populated sandbed to feed on. Dragonets are generally peaceful, docile fish. They move in short "scooting" motions and can be terrorized by more aggressive or territorial tankmates. They are ideal for reef aquariums as they will not bother corals or larger inverts.
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Specifications
Specifications | |
MPN | 1118-dragonet |
Manufacturer | That Fish Place |
Common Name | Starry Dragonet |
Scientific Name | Synchiropus stellatus |
Origin | Indian Ocean |
Specific Gravity Range | 1.020-1.024 |
Reef Safe | Yes |
Invert Safe | Yes |
Max Size (in inches) | 3 |
Community Safe | Yes |
pH Range | 8.0-8.4 |
Diet | Carnivore |
Min Tank Size (in gallons) | 30 |
Temperature Range | 75-82 |
Difficulty | Moderate |
Internal Id | 49500 |
State Restrictions |
Alaska |
Armed Forces Americas |
Armed Forces Europe |
Armed Forces Pacific |
California |
Hawaii |
Puerto Rico |