Ruby red dragonet size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 5 cm. The smallest of the 7 Callionymidae species on LumaReef (Orange and Black Dragonet is the largest, 30 cm).

Ruby red dragonet tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Ruby red dragonet tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Springer's damselfish, Neon goby, and Yasha goby.

Ruby red dragonet depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 20 to 38 m down. Close to most Callionymidae on LumaReef (1–43 m).

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Ruby red dragonet

Synchiropus sycorax

Slow and deliberate, perching to pick copepods; it loses every race.

The Ruby red dragonet (Synchiropus sycorax) is a tropical marine fish of the family Callionymidae. It swims in midwater close to the bottom, between 20 and 38 m deep. Adults grow to about 5 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 5 cm
Smallest tank: 75 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Demanding

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres30 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres50 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres108 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres200 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres240 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along89 species

and 65 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

20 m38 m

Classification

OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilyCallionymidae
GenusSynchiropus
SpeciesSynchiropus sycorax

In other languages

English: Ruby dragonet

Quick answers

Ruby red dragonet size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 5 cm. The smallest of the 7 Callionymidae species on LumaReef (Orange and Black Dragonet is the largest, 30 cm).
Ruby red dragonet tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Ruby red dragonet water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Ruby red dragonet tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Springer's damselfish, Neon goby, and Yasha goby.
Ruby red dragonet: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Ruby red dragonet and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Ruby red dragonet depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 20 to 38 m down. Close to most Callionymidae on LumaReef (1–43 m).