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| Family: |
Apogonidae
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| Species: |
Sphaeramia nematoptera |
| Common Name: |
Pajama Cardinalfish, Spotted Cardinalfish, Polkadot Cardinalfish |
| Size: |
3.1" (10.2 cm)
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| Habitat: |
Found throughout the Western Pacific. |
| Min Tank Size: |
40 gallon.
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| Diet: |
Carnivore, feed mysis shrimp, brine, flake and bloodworms.
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| Behavior: |
Slow swimmers, like to remain stationary under rocks.
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| Water: |
Temperature of 72 to 78°F (22.2 – 25.6°C), pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020 - 1.025, dKH 8-12
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| Care: |
Easy, can be kept in groups, some aggression may occur when pairing off.
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| Communities: |
Peaceful, best with non-aggressive tankmates, reefsafe but will eat small crustaceans
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| Suitability: |
Good for all with experience with salt-water systems
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