Please note - All our marine livestock can only be kept in saltwater aquariums, not freshwater aquariums.

Scientific Name: 
Synchiropus stellatus

Please note – The image used above is for illustration purposes only; Size, colour and sex may vary. Many of our livestock species are sold as juveniles and have not yet reached their full size and colour potential. If you have any concerns about the size or colour of the livestock you wish to order, please contact our livestock team via our support centrebefore placing your order. Due to the large quantities of livestock orders daily, the livestock team will are unable to select fish / shrimp to meet specific gender or aesthetic needs.

How easy are they to care for?
Should be kept in well-established, large tanks only. Ideally tanks that have an established copepod/small invert colony.

How large can they grow?
3”

Where in the world are they from?
Western Pacific

What is the ideal number to keep together?
Depending on the tank size multiple individuals can be kept, they should be kept as 2-3 females per male.

What water conditions do they require?
SG: 1.020-1.025, pH: 8.1-8.4
23-27 deg C (73-81 deg F)

What should you feed them?
Will accept frozen foods such as mysis and brine. However they will depend heavily on micro live inverts in the tank for their main food source.

How compatible are they with other fish?
Highly compatible with other peaceful species. Best not kept with other fish that will also prey on the same food source.

Can they be bred in captivity?
Mating has been observed, but raising of the fry has not been successful.