# Mandarinfish (*Synchiropus splendidus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-14

The mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) is a bony fish in the family Callionymidae, part of the order Callionymiformes and the class Teleostei. Its scientific name carries the authority (Herre, 1927), and it belongs to the genus Synchiropus. Other English names for the species are Mandarin-fish, Green mandarin, Mandarin dragonet and Splendid mandarinfish. The IUCN Red List assesses the mandarinfish globally as Least Concern, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | up to 6 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | arthropods |
| Habitat | coral_reef |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Callionymiformes
- family: Callionymidae
- genus: Synchiropus
- species: *Synchiropus splendidus* (Herre, 1927)

Synonyms: *Callionymus splendidus*, *Neosynchiropus splendidus*, *Pterosynchiropus splendidus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the mandarinfish?

The mandarinfish is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Callionymidae in the order Callionymiformes.

### What is the scientific name of the mandarinfish?

The scientific name of the mandarinfish is Synchiropus splendidus, placed in the genus Synchiropus.

### Who named the mandarinfish and when?

The authority for Synchiropus splendidus is written as (Herre, 1927).

### Is the mandarinfish endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses the mandarinfish globally as Least Concern, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### What other names does the mandarinfish have?

The mandarinfish is also called Mandarin-fish, Green mandarin, Mandarin dragonet and Splendid mandarinfish.

### What family does the mandarinfish belong to?

The mandarinfish belongs to the family Callionymidae, within the class Teleostei.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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