Mandarinfish
Alternative names: Mandarin goby, Green mandarin, Striped mandarinfish, Striped dragonet, Green dragonet, Psychedelic mandarinfish, Synchiropus splendidus
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The mandarinfish is a small, brightly colored fish native to the Pacific Ocean.
The name "mandarinfish" comes from its unique and interesting coloration which evokes the robes of an Imperial Chinese mandarin.
Don't let yourself be fooled by the breath-taking colors of the mandarin fish because this fish is covered in tiny spines which inject a toxic mucus into anyone who gets too close.