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About Ochre-Striped Cardinalfish
A small, stocky cardinalfish with a compressed lateral body. Predominantly ochre or tan coloration with distinctive darker vertical stripes or bands running along the body, and characteristic large eyes typical of nocturnal apogonids.
Key facts
- Appearance
- A small, stocky cardinalfish with a compressed lateral body. Predominantly ochre or tan coloration with distinctive darker vertical stripes or bands running along the body, and characteristic large eyes typical of nocturnal apogonids.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon tank minimum; prefers larger schools • Stable salinity (1.020–1.025 sg), 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3 • Well-oxygenated water with moderate flow • Nocturnal; provide hiding places and dim lighting • Feed small frozen foods (mysis, copepods) twice daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from East Africa to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond, typically found in coral reef environments at moderate depths.
- Diet Details
- Feed small, meaty foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, and finely chopped fresh seafood. These planktivorous fish are most active at dusk and night, so feed in the evening or use foods that stay in the water column.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Max Size
- 3.5
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