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Banggai Cardinalfish
Pterapogon kauderni
An elegant, slow-moving cardinalfish with vertical black bars, white spots, and long tasselled fins. Banggai Cardinalfish are peaceful, hover in place, and are famous mouthbrooders (males carry fertilised eggs in their mouths until hatching).
Biological & Tank Specifications
Species Profile & Requirements
Minimum Tank Volume30 Gallons
Maximum Adult Size3 Inches
Temperature Range72-78°F
pH Range8.1-8.4
TemperamentPeaceful
Dietary ClassificationCarnivore
Expected Lifespan3-5 years
Care DifficultyBeginner
Aquarium Care & Husbandry
Husbandry Requirements
Provide a mature marine aquarium with rock or other shelter and gentle-to-moderate flow. They can be kept singly or as a compatible pair; multiple unrelated adults can become territorial. Feed small marine meaty foods and observe body condition.
Keeper Note: Hardy, peaceful, slow-moving, and easy to feed, though sensitive to conspecific aggression in small tanks.
Feeding & Tank Mates
Dietary Recommendations
Live Brine ShrimpFreeze-Dried Bloodworms
Documented Compatible Species
Educational Guidance Notice
Information on Roshan Aquva World is provided for general educational purposes. Aquarium requirements can vary depending on individual animals, aquarium conditions, source information, and husbandry practices. Content is periodically reviewed and may be updated as information develops.
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