mandarinfish

It is a short 'love story' between two mandarinfishes. As the sun sets a few females begin to gather in a particular parts of the reef where the males like to hang out and show off. The males of this species are larger than the females. If they are chosen by one of the females, the female will...

Since the announcement in early 2017 that PADI was sold to a company named Mandarinfish Holding, rumors have circulated that Chinese investors were behind this purchase. It appears the rumor is totally false as the investors behind Mandarinfish Holding are really rich American families led by...

beautiful mandarin fish feeding!! :cool:

As you can see from our guest’s video above, the ritual happens quite quickly, but if you are vigilant and patient, watching fish behavior can be exciting. Don't worry about being a voyeur, if you don't shine the torch on them too much they don't care if you watch. After they separate, if you...

Male and female mandarinfish paring up to begin their mating ritual, photo by Christian Beiser Male Mandarinfish It begins just before sunset on what can sometimes be the gloomiest spot on the reef. However, if you have the patience, the shallow areas under the pier or in the rubble is where...