Special Order Fish
Ruby Red Dragonet
$37.99
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About this fish
About this fish
Ruby Red Dragonet is the shop’s common name for the marine dragonet Synchiropus sycorax. This is a small, reef-dwelling fish best kept in a well-established aquarium where it can continuously forage for its preferred small prey. In practice, it’s a great “live rock grazer” choice for reef tanks that already support copepods and other microfauna, rather than a fish to add to a brand-new setup.
Features:
- Verified identity: Ruby Red Dragonet is sold as Synchiropus sycorax.
- Peaceful temperament and typically reef-compatible with invertebrates.
- Most individuals rely heavily on small live prey (copepods/amphipods) and may be challenging to transition to less natural foods.
- Natural behavior focuses on cruising and foraging around rockwork and bottom areas.
- Best results come from adding it to a mature reef aquarium with plenty of live rock to sustain microfauna.
- Generally considered a difficult-to-keep dragonet due to specialized feeding habits.
Specifications:
- Scientific name: Synchiropus sycorax
- Family / common group: Dragonets (Callionymidae); often discussed under “scooter dragonet” care
- Care level: Difficult (feeding specialization) ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/scooter-blenny?utm_source=openai))
- Temperament: Peaceful ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/scooter-blenny?utm_source=openai))
- Minimum tank size (general scooter-dragonet guidance): 30 gallons ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/scooter-blenny?utm_source=openai))
- Diet: Carnivore; relies on small prey such as copepods (fine/prey-based feeding) ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/scooter-blenny?utm_source=openai))
- Typical temperature range (general scooter-dragonet guidance): 72–78 °F ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/scooter-blenny?utm_source=openai))
- Typical pH range (general scooter-dragonet guidance): 8.1–8.4 ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/scooter-blenny?utm_source=openai))
- Typical salinity (general scooter-dragonet guidance): Specific gravity 1.020–1.025 ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/scooter-blenny?utm_source=openai))
- Typical alkalinity/dKH (general scooter-dragonet guidance): dKH 8–12 ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/scooter-blenny?utm_source=openai))
