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About Pearl-Spotted Cardinalfish
A small, nocturnal cardinalfish with a reddish or pinkish body and distinctive dark spots or pearls covering the head and body, giving it the common name. The fish has large eyes adapted for low-light environments and a terminal mouth typical of the Apogonidae family.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild. In captivity, feed small live or frozen foods such as copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. May require frequent small meals due to its small mouth.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-30 gallon tank; prefers larger reef setups with caves/recesses • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025, low nitrates • Nocturnal; provide dim lighting & hiding spots; peaceful with most fish • Feed small meaty foods: mysis shrimp, copepods, small crustaceans 2-3x daily • Keep singly or in bonded pairs; sensitive to aggressive tankmates
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, bacterial infections, malnutrition if not fed appropriately sized foods
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, Philippines, and Indonesia. Found in tropical coral reef environments at depths typically between 5–50 meters.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- A small, nocturnal cardinalfish with a reddish or pinkish body and distinctive dark spots or pearls covering the head and body, giving it the common name. The fish has large eyes adapted for low-light environments and a terminal mouth typical of the Apogonidae family.
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