Buyer question
How big do Mandarin dragonet saltwater fish get?
Our Animal Library lists the Mandarin dragonet saltwater fish at about 3 in (adult size).
Source: the Mandarin dragonet saltwater fish page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Mandarin dragonet saltwater fish in the Animal Library
The detail
Mandarin dragonets are small, brilliantly patterned fish from Pacific reefs that pick copepods from the rocks all day. Wild-caught mandarins often starve without a large, mature pod population, while captive-bred fish often take frozen foods.
- Housing
- Mature reef, 75+ gal, refugium
- Tank size
- 3 out of 5 (Needs mature rock)
What to weigh
Mandarins need a steady supply of copepods, so a young tank will starve one. Captive-bred fish that eat frozen foods are much easier to keep.