My odd spotted mandarin

[Rogger Castells]

Found this guy among a large shipment of spotted mandarins and he stood out for his pattern differences, he has been in my Tank for 3 months now and seems to be adapting fine to a bare bottom reef, he has gaining size and weight from when I got him.

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[Baldguy]

Looks to be Synchiropus occidentalis. Nice fish! Nice find on a rare Mandarin. A western Australian variation of the regular spotted Mandarin. Rare and expensive if the seller knows what he has.

 

[Rogger Castells]

Wow I had no idea, hope it is, and no I got it as a regular spotted mandarin


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[humaguy]

Hey Rogger,

Did it arrive in indo shipment? Probably not Aussie, lol, they are not gonna mislable that fish!
I think it is Synchiropus picturatus and not synchiropus picturatus occidentalis
pictured here.

All,
Rogger owns Rogger's Reef Food, a killer food that you should all try if you have not. Thanks for the food, I will be home within the hour!

Ted K

 

[Rogger Castells]

Thank You Ted, yes the fish arrived on a Bali shipment, I agree that it is a picturatus too, the odd shape of the spot is probably some genetic mishap, that I found irresistible when I saw him

 

[humaguy]

Thank You Ted, yes the fish arrived on a Bali shipment, I agree that it is a picturatus too, the odd shape of the spot is probably some genetic mishap, that I found irresistible when I saw him

She is def a beauty!

Did you guys hook-up?

Good luck!

 

[Rogger Castells]

Not yet but I did sent him a PM that night, waiting on his response.


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[MondoBongo]

absolutely gorgeous fish!

 

[Rogger Castells]

Thank you Mondonongo


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