Mandarin Fish are native to the Amur River basin and other rivers in China
yes
range from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia.
Yes, because they are very small, so they adapt to coral easily. but keep in mind... There are many types of Mandarin fish and the most popular do like to have "rock" cover since they tend to be smaller fish. Mandarin fish do not live in coral but may live among the coral. Keep in mind that coral are living organisms. If you have a Mandarin in a fish tank, then make sure it has a hiding place. It does not have to be a piece of dead or live coral. It will feel more comfortable. And making sure you feed it live food at certain times of the day, you maybe able to train it to come out for you.
Mandarin fish was created in 1855.
yes
Golden mandarin fish was created in 1892.
close to shore
NO
It depends on which you are referring to, there is both a freshwater and a marine fish that carries the name mandarin, the two species have no relation to one another what so ever. There is a freshwater fish called a mandarin fish or a Chinese perch that can be found in china. There is also a mandarin goby that is a saltwater fish that dwells in reefs, and lagoons feeding on small pods and crustaceans.
yeah it is
Adapting color and patterns can conufuses predators helping the Mandarin Fish to hide.