Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus
Picture taken January 2008, Nikon D70 Digital SLR, Nikkor 18-70mm DX lens, Flash

I acquired this fish when my neighbor took down his 280 gallon reef tank in October 2007.

I've had a mandarin before back when they were considered very difficult to keep alive. I kept mine alive for several years before it jump out of the tank which is odd for mandarin to jump.

Generally nothing bothers this fish and it has no interest in other fish.

Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus
Picture taken January 2008, Nikon D70 Digital SLR, Nikkor 18-70mm DX lens, Flash

Blue Mandarin on the hunt for food.