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About Ladd's Dragonet
Ladd's Dragonet is a small, ornate fish with a predominantly blue body adorned with orange and yellow patterns and spots. It features elaborate pectoral and dorsal fins with radiating patterns and a characteristic small mouth adapted for feeding on small benthic prey.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Family
- Callionymidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank with calm, established conditions • Requires copious live food (copepods, amphipods, small mysids) • Slow-moving, peaceful environment; avoid aggressive tankmates • Stable water parameters: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, low nitrates • Fine sand substrate for natural benthic feeding behavior
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Appearance
- Ladd's Dragonet is a small, ornate fish with a predominantly blue body adorned with orange and yellow patterns and spots. It features elaborate pectoral and dorsal fins with radiating patterns and a characteristic small mouth adapted for feeding on small benthic prey.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- carnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and nearby coral reef regions.
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