Pterosynchiropus splendidus bred
Pterosynchiropus splendidus, the “Mandarin fish,” is among the most intensely colored fish in reef aquariums. Its pattern of vibrant blue, green, and orange appears almost like a painting in the aquarium. Captive-bred specimens of this mandarin fish are particularly valuable: they are significantly more tolerant of food, more stress-resistant, and better adapted to aquarium life than wild-caught specimens. Acclimation is therefore reliable and achieved without the need for prolonged supplemental feeding with live food.

He searches for small food items among the rocks at a leisurely pace and feels most comfortable in well-established aquariums with a stable microfauna . With peaceful tank mates, he displays relaxed and beautifully observable behavior.

Advantages of breeding:
Very good settling-in period
Accepts frozen and finely ground food significantly better
More sustainable and responsible sourcing
Calm, peaceful and easy to observe

Attitude:
Established reef aquarium with rich microfauna
Many quiet zones and hiding places in the rock
Peaceful roommates preferred
Regularly feed fine frozen food such as cyclops, mysis, copepods

A colorful, gentle eye-catcher and as a captive-bred specimen, a particularly recommended, sustainable choice for the modern reef aquarium.