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About Swallowtail Cardinalfish
Small, slender cardinalfish with a distinctive forked (swallowtail) caudal fin. Coloration is typically reddish or burgundy with darker vertical bands; the tail is deeply forked and elongated, giving the species its common name.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed small live or frozen foods such as copepods, mysid shrimp, and small frozen preparations. They are planktivores in nature and require frequent small meals to thrive in captivity.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon tank minimum; prefers dimly lit, quiet environments • Stable water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, moderate flow • Nocturnal; provide hiding spots (caves, PVC) and live rock • Small meaty foods: mysis shrimp, copepods; feed once daily • Shy; best in species tank or with very calm community fish
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Appearance
- Small, slender cardinalfish with a distinctive forked (swallowtail) caudal fin. Coloration is typically reddish or burgundy with darker vertical bands; the tail is deeply forked and elongated, giving the species its common name.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 3.5
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