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Mandarin Dragonet changes color at night

Started by martin_jones, October 31, 2013, 07:52:19 AM

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martin_jones

Wow. Didn't realise this, but the Mandarin Dragonet changes color during the night time for camouflage.

At first I thought he'd died, but apparently it's what they do.

Alternatively, it could be his Halloween costume...

With fronds like these, who needs anemones?

Greatwhite

Yup.  Lots of fish change color at night.  I had a yellow tang who was almost white after dark.  I think my old mandarin was the most dramatic change though.

Stussi613

Wow, I never would have known that the change was that drastic. Is your mandarin eating frozen Martin?
I haz reef tanks.

martin_jones

I don't think he's eating frozen. He seems to watch it float past, but not much else. He's in an established tank with lots of rock, so hopefully enough pods there.
With fronds like these, who needs anemones?