Scooter Dragonet

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Scooter Dragonet

Scientific Name Synchiropus ocellatus

Max. Size: 2.5"

Tank Size: 20+

Aggression: Not aggressive except to its own kind

Hardiness: Difficult (due to feeding issues)

Reef-Safe: Yes

Available as captive-bred: No

Scooter Blenny searches for copepods on aquarium substrate

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Physical Description

The Scooter Dragonet has a white belly with blotchy red spots increasing to the top of the fish. The fins are striped white and red. Has a top fin that is extended rarely that has a beautiful red, orange and black spot.

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Behavior

Moves around tank usually around the rock and sand. Very rarely goes up into the water column to feed. A comunity fish, not aggressive toward any other species.

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Feeding

As of most of the Dragonet family, these fish eat mostly off the live rock in the tank. This does not mean you can't teach the fish to eat prepared foods. Does not eat pellets. For the majority of the food, the scooter likes it to move, alive or dead. Try using enriched brine shrimp, feeding with a long eye dropper. Most scooters will also eat mysis shrimp eventually.

Recently more and more of these specimens found in local fish stores will already be feeding on mysis. Check before you buy.

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