Care guide at a glance
Synchiropus picturatus
Description
A dragonet patterned in green with dark psychedelic eye-spots ringed in orange, hopping slowly across the rockwork. Extraordinary to look at, and entirely dependent on a live copepod population.
Feeding
Feeds almost exclusively on live copepods and amphipods picked from live rock. Most specimens refuse prepared food. A mature tank with an established pod population, ideally with a refugium, is essential.
Compatibility
Reef safe and entirely peaceful. One male per tank. Cannot compete with fast feeders for food.
Behaviour and personality
Hops slowly across rock and sand, picking constantly at surfaces all day. Males display an enlarged dorsal fin.
Before you buy
The most common cause of death is starvation in a tank too young to support it. If your system is under a year old, or has no visible pod population, do not buy this fish.
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