the Purple Starlight Blastomoussa Merletti requires moderate care
Native to the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea
but prefers manly deeper zones of the reef
black eye bar and darker markings through the dorsal and tail areas
feather duster worms and other sessile invertebrates may also be investigated
Blue Mandarin - Synchiropus splendidus butterflys the Purple Starlight Blastomoussa MerlettiBlue Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus) The Blue Mandarin, Synchiropus splendidus, is one of the most spectacular small marine fish, admired for its vivid blue, green, orange and red maze like patterning. Also known as the Green Mandarin, Mandarin Dragonet, Striped Mandarin or Mandarin Goby, this Western Pacific species is a peaceful reef fish with a beautiful gliding movement over rockwork and sand. It is reef safe and highly desirable, but it is a