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Yellow-Striped Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma)

Find Yellow-Striped Cardinalfish across reef-livestock retailers and from fellow hobbyists on ReefDock. Compare sources, check live pricing where available, and review source-tank parameters on Reef-Trak-verified fish listings before you buy.

Yellow-Striped Cardinalfish
Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Where to buy Yellow-Striped Cardinalfish

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About Yellow-Striped Cardinalfish

Small, nocturnal cardinalfish with an elongated body and two dorsal fins. Coloration is reddish or brick-red overall with distinctive yellow or orange horizontal stripes running along the sides. Large eyes are typical of the genus, reflecting their crepuscular and nocturnal behavior.

Key facts

Feeding Schedule
2-3 times daily
Max Size
3.5
Appearance
Small, nocturnal cardinalfish with an elongated body and two dorsal fins. Coloration is reddish or brick-red overall with distinctive yellow or orange horizontal stripes running along the sides. Large eyes are typical of the genus, reflecting their crepuscular and nocturnal behavior.
Min tank size
30 gallons
Family
Apogonidae
Water Parameters
Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
Aka
Goldstriped Card
Common Health Issues
Starvation (slow feeding acclimation), parasitic infections, lateral line erosion
Origin
Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending through Indonesia and the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Triangle.
Care Level
Moderate
Diet
carnivore
Care Requirements
• Minimum 30 gallon tank • Temperature range 72–78°F • pH range 8.1–8.3 • Salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Nocturnal; provide dim lighting and caves or PVC pipes for daytime refuge • Feed small frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepods) 2–3 times daily; may take time to acclimate to feeding schedules

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