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About Narrowstripe Cardinalfish
The Narrowstripe Cardinalfish is a small, elongated fish with a reddish-orange to deep red body coloration. It displays a characteristic narrow white or silvery stripe running laterally along the body, with two dark eye-like spots on the rear of the dorsal fin and tail region. The body is streamlined with large eyes adapted for low-light reef environments.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Nocturnal by nature; provide dimly lit conditions and plenty of hiding places among live rock or décor • Temperature range 72–78°F with stable conditions • pH 8.1–8.3 and specific gravity 1.020–1.025 • Feed small live foods or frozen copepods and mysis shrimp 2–3 times daily; they are specialized planktivores with small mouths • Keep singly or in peaceful groups; may be stressed by aggressive tank mates
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa through Indonesia and the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond. Typically found in coral reef environments at depths between 10 and 100 meters.
- Aka
- Oneline Cardinalfish, Narrowstripe Cardinalfish
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Max Size
- 4
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet Details
- Narrowstripe Cardinalfish are specialized planktivores that feed on small zooplankton and crustacean larvae. In captivity, feed frozen copepods, mysis shrimp, and other small frozen foods; some may accept finely crushed prepared foods. Multiple small feedings daily are more effective than one large feeding.
- Diet
- planktivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
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