Mandarin Fish (Synchiropus splendidus)

Underwater | 7 March 2008

Lembeh Feb 2008

Just found this article on National Geographic Website recently.

Tiny Mandarin Fish Reveal Surprisingly Complex Spawning Ritual

“Mandarin fish are one of the tiniest species among ocean spawners, which reproduce by depositing thousands of eggs into the water. Wide-ranging species such as tuna, whitefish, and sardines all belong to the same group, but are much harder to track and study than the tiny mandarin fish, which are only one to two inches (20 to 55 millimeters) long and live close to shore in the shallow waters of coral reefs. More…

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