128 dive sites in 11 countries have records of mandarinfish.
8 confirmed by two or more independent sources, 120 reported by one source.
Sites are ranked by evidence: first by how many independent divers logged the animal there, then by how many independent sources confirm it. "Best" here means most independently confirmed, nothing more.
All 40 mandarinfish sites in IndonesiaDive sites in Indonesia
All 63 mandarinfish sites in PhilippinesDive sites in Philippines
Mandarinfish sites in United KingdomDive sites in United Kingdom