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Dragonets:

Dragonets belong to the Callionymidae family, also known as Mandarins, and are often included in the group of fish called gobies who are close relatives that have similar characteristics or habits. Colorful, slow-moving Dragonets are some of the most interesting fish for the marine aquarium. Dragonets have special feeding requirements and should be housed in an established aquarium with large amounts of live rock and sand. An aquarium with an attached refugium is also very beneficial, since the refugium helps provide proper nutrition.

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Fingered Dragonet (Dactylopus dactylopus) Green Mandarinfish (Pterosynchiropus splendidus, Synchiropus splendidus) Scooter Blenny (Synchiropus ocellatus) Scooter Dragonet (Neosynchiropus ocellatus) Spotted Mandarinfish (Synchiropus picturatus) Stellate Dragonet (Synchiropus stellatus)


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