Soldier Fish Dragonets

Soldier Fish DragonetsCare: Intermediate Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Indian Ocean The Soldier Fish, known for its striking appearance and nocturnal habits, is a fascinating species in the marine aquarium hobby. This fish, typically characterised by its vibrant red or orange color and large, expressive eyes, is a member of the family Holocentridae. It's particularly active at night, coming out of hiding to feed on small invertebrates and

graceful structure gives it a distinctive look in the reef aquarium

including coral reef regions from Southeast Asia and northern Australia across to the western and central Pacific

Avoid keeping it with very timid fish in small aquariums

including parts of the Indo-Australian Archipelago

Lava Rush Chalice Colony

this species is full of personality and is often seen perching on rockwork

sand patches and coral bases while picking at tiny food items

A bottom-dwelling dragonet that spends much of its time “scooting” across sand

excluding long tail-lobes

In the Western Indian Ocean this angelfish is also called "Koran angelfish" due to the Arabic script-like pattern on the median fins of large juveniles

zoanthids or clam mantles

or large reef aquariums where the keeper accepts the risk to clean-up crew and ornamental invertebrates