Red Mandarin [Synchiropus cf. splendidus]
Description
The Red Mandarin, also known as the Red Mandarinfish, is a color morph of the Green Mandarin. It has a bright red body with blue wavy lines. Like its green counterpart, it exhibits unusual swimming patterns. This species is found in the Pacific Ocean, specifically around the Philippines and Indonesia.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Dragonets
Callionymidae
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| Genus |
Dwarf Dragonet
Diplogrammus
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