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About Transparent Cardinalfish
The Transparent Cardinalfish has a largely translucent to semi-transparent body with a silvery sheen, allowing internal organs to be visible. It features a distinctive large, dark eye and a small mouth typical of the cardinalfish family. Body shape is elongate and compressed, with reddish-orange coloration on the fins and along the lateral line.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding reefs from the Philippines to Australia.
- Common Health Issues
- Nutritional deficiency, parasitic infection, poor feeding response in new tanks
- Appearance
- The Transparent Cardinalfish has a largely translucent to semi-transparent body with a silvery sheen, allowing internal organs to be visible. It features a distinctive large, dark eye and a small mouth typical of the cardinalfish family. Body shape is elongate and compressed, with reddish-orange coloration on the fins and along the lateral line.
- Max Size
- 3
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen or live foods such as mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, and copepods. Offer food 1-2 times daily in small portions that the fish can consume readily.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. The Transparent Cardinalfish requires stable water conditions, proper feeding with small live or frozen foods, and a calm environment with hiding spots. They are nocturnal and may be shy, especially when first introduced.
- Diet
- carnivore
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