🐉 Ruby Red Dragonet (Synchiropus sycorax)
🐉🔥 Ruby Red Dragonet Synchiropus sycorax
Nano-Sized • Pod Hunter • Reef Safe Beauty
The Ruby Red Dragonet (Synchiropus sycorax) is a dazzling nano reef gem. With its brilliant red body, iridescent spots, and flowing fins, this fish brings elegance and color to peaceful reef aquariums.
Despite its small size and peaceful nature, the Ruby Red Dragonet is a micro-predator that requires access to live foods such as copepods and amphipods. A well-established tank with a mature pod population is ideal. Some individuals may accept frozen foods or be trained onto prepared diets, especially captive-bred specimens.
This dragonet is reef-safe, won’t harm corals or invertebrates, and is best kept with non-aggressive tank mates. It prefers tanks with plenty of live rock, sandy substrate, and low competition for food.
💡 Highlights
🐉 Brilliant Ruby Red Color
– Eye-catching and exotic nano reef fish🧬 Peaceful & Reef Safe
– Completely coral safe and invert-friendly🪸 Bottom Dweller
– Glides across sand and rockwork with elegance🦐 Pod Predator
– Natural hunter of amphipods and copepods🧠 Moderate Care
– Thrives in established tanks with natural food sources🎯 Nano-Friendly Size
– Reaches only ~2 inches
🧾 Overview
🍽️ Feeding & 🛠️ Care Guide
📏 Retail Size Guide
❓ FAQ Guide
🧾 A Quick Look at the Ruby Red Dragonet
📛 Common Name: Ruby Red Dragonet
🔬 Scientific Name: Synchiropus sycorax
👨👩👧 Family: Callionymidae
🌍 Origin: Indo-Pacific
📏 Max Size: 5 cm (2 inches)
💧 pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24 – 27°C (75 – 81°F)
🧠 Care Level: Moderate to Advanced
💖 Temperament: Peaceful
👥 Reef Safe: ✅ Yes
🏠 Min Tank Size: 70 Ltrs (18+ US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Bottom
🧬 Captive Bred: No
🌿 Wild Caught: Yes
⏳ Lifespan: 5 years
🍽️ Diet: Carnivore
🐣 Reproduction: Egg scatterer