Cardinalfish
The average size of most Cardinalfish in captivity is two inches. These fish make great additions to a peaceful aquarium, adapting well to life in captivity.
Black Cardinalfish
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith
Apogon melas ...
This cardinalfish hails from the Indonesian Bangaii Islands, for which it gets its name. It is fairly endemic to these islands.
Cardinalfish: Though somewhat shy, cardinalfish are popular with aquarists because of their peaceful nature and attractive colors and patterns. Cardinalfish are hardy and can be easily kept in reef tanks. The average size of most species is 2 inches.
The Cardinalfishes (Family Apogonidae), "attractively colored, hardy and well- behaved in both fish tanks and minireefs" is an interesting group that was "underappreciated" until the popularity of the Banggai Cardinalfish, ...
[edit] Cardinalfish
Common name Taxonomy Reef safe Care Level Description
Bangaii / Kaudern's cardinal
Pterapogon kauderni ...
However, larger species (like Oscars, Channel Catfish, Plecostomus, and Tinfoil Barbs), or messier species (like Oscars, Piranhas, Koi, and African Cichlids), marine fish (like Blue Damsels, Klein's Butterflies, Bangai Cardinalfish, ...
Common Names: Kaudern's Cardinal, Longfin Cardinalfish, Banggai Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Pterapogon kauderni
Family: Apogonidae
Maximum Size: 3 inches
Life expectancy: 5 years
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons ...
Pterapogon kauderni (Banggai Cardinalfish)
Pterois volitans (Lionfish)
Pygoplites diacanthus
Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Picasso trigger)
Rhinomuraena amboinensis (Blue ribbon eel)
Scarus taeniopterus (Princess Parrot)
Siganus magnifica ...
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At the time I set up this tank, the banggai cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni was not available.
Apogonidae Apogon Maculatus Flamefish (Cardinalfish) Sphaeramia Nematopterous Pyjama C. (Apogon) Spotted C. Balistidae Balistapus Undulatus Undulate Trigger (Triggerfish) Orange-Green T. Red-lined T. Balistes Bursa White-lined T. Bursa T.
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