1. Mandarin Fish Kajal Period 5

2. Mandarin fish is also known as: Mandarin Dragonet. Mandarin Dragonet. Green mandarin. Green mandarin. Green Dragonet Green Dragonet Striped Dragonet. Striped Dragonet. Pychedelic Mandarinfish Pychedelic Mandarinfish

3. Where are the Mandarin Fishes found? Western Pacific Ocean Western Pacific Ocean Waters of Australia Waters of Australia China (Taiwan) China (Taiwan) Indonesia Indonesia Japan Japan Malaysia Malaysia Micronesia Micronesia New Caledonia New Caledonia Palau Palau Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea The Philippines The Philippines

4. What do the Mandarin eats? They feed mainly on small worms, protozoans and small crustaceans such as isopods, mysids and amphipods. They feed mainly on small worms, protozoans and small crustaceans such as isopods, mysids and amphipods. They also feed on life food such as Brine Shrimp. They also feed on life food such as Brine Shrimp.

5. Reproduction The fertilized eggs normally take around 18-24 hours to hatch into 1 mm long larvae. The fertilized eggs normally take around 18-24 hours to hatch into 1 mm long larvae. For a period of up to 2 weeks, they remain plankton with no parental involvement. For a period of up to 2 weeks, they remain plankton with no parental involvement. Then they choose an appropriate habitat where they will live for the next 10 to 15 years. Then they choose an appropriate habitat where they will live for the next 10 to 15 years.

6. Mandarin and Humans Mandarins are the species that are threatened by over fishing for marine aquariums. Mandarins are the species that are threatened by over fishing for marine aquariums.

7. Interesting and unique behaviors Mandarin Fish secrete a type of mucus or slime from their skin to provide protection against parasites and infections which helps the Mandarin Fish to move through the water faster. Mandarin Fish secrete a type of mucus or slime from their skin to provide protection against parasites and infections which helps the Mandarin Fish to move through the water faster.

8. It’s fins and uses Dorsal Fins are located on the backs of the fish to lend stability in swimming. Dorsal Fins are located on the backs of the fish to lend stability in swimming. The Ventral fins are located on the pelvic area of fishes to lend stability in swimming. The Ventral fins are located on the pelvic area of fishes to lend stability in swimming. The Caudal fins are located on the tail area of the fish to propel through the water. The Caudal fins are located on the tail area of the fish to propel through the water. The Pectoral fin is located on the breast area of the fish for locomotion and side to side movement. The Pectoral fin is located on the breast area of the fish for locomotion and side to side movement.

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