Herend Reserve Mandarin Fish

Named after the colorful robes of Imperial Chinese officers (mandarins), these fish are surprisingly shy considering their appearance. But in nature colorful rarely means life-of-the-party and these fish use their kaleidoscopic brilliance to alert others to their less than appetizing taste (they are covered in a smelly mucus that protects them from disease but also makes them taste bad). A fish seemingly designed for the painter’s brush, the artists at Herend have used multiple techniques to beautifully immortalize this exotic reef-dweller. Limited edition of 150.

Measures 8½” w x 4″ d x 4″ h.