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Banggai Cardinalfish-Tank Raised
Scientific Name Pterapogon kauderni 
Reef Compatible Yes 
Care Level Beginner 
Disposition Peaceful 
Min. Tank Size 10 gallons 
Mature Size 3 inches 
Diet Carnivore 
Range Tank Raised 
Size Class
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Curator's Note
One of the amazing aspects of this fish is that they have been known spawn in captivity. It is difficult to tell male from female unless the male is holding fry in its mouth. Cardinalfish are mouth brooders and for several weeks a male cardinal will not eat while it is carrying babies. Swelling in the jaw, lack of appetite are obvious signs. If you watch closely, you may even see little eyeballs staring out when he aerates the eggs with water. Most of the fry might not survive, especially if in a densely populated aquarium.
Other Common Names
Kaudern's Cardinalfish, Longfin Cardinalfish
Description
Populations of wild Pterapogon kauderni have become threatened in recent years. In 2007 it was listed on The World Conservation Union IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to over collecting. Although it has not been added to CITES yet, we feel that it is only a matter of time before this species is listed as endangered. We have teamed up with a local fish hatchery and now able to offer tank raised Banggai Cardinalfish to our customers at a reasonable price. These new tank raised specimens are much hardier than their wild collected counterparts. The sizes shipped are no smaller than wild collected fish and they have great color.

Cardinalfish are nocturnal by nature and will spend most of their time in the shadier areas of the aquarium and will come out after dark. They will learn to adjust to the brighter lit aquarium in time. Cardinalfish are frequently found in schools in the wild but will fight when in groups in smaller aquariums. Otherwise, they will live peacefully with other non-aggressive fish.
Diet
Feed frozen small meaty foods or finely chopped prepared foods. Cardinals eat small fishes and mobile crustaceans in the wild. If your Cardinalfish appears to not eat, try feeding after the aquarium lights turn off. Many Cardinalfish have nocturnal tendencies and will prefer to be fed after the lights go out in the aquarium.
 
 
 
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002044   Banggai Cardinalfish-Tank Raised, 1"-2", Tank Raised
 
$39.99
$31.99
 
 
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* Due to availability and individuality of each species, colors and sizes may vary.
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