Common name/s: Banggai Cardinalfish, Kaudern's Cardinalfish, Longfin Cardinalfish
Scientific name: Pterapogon kauderni
Family: Apogonidae
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Maximum Size: Up to 3"
Care: The Banggai cardinalfish is one of the few marine tank fishes that can be kept in small groups. It can be aggressive, however, towards other similar fishes within the species. In general, it is safe in a tank of similar sized friendly fish. This cardinalfish likes to hang in midwater and, for some, not the most exciting with regards to swimming. However, the fish is striking in appearance with long white-spotted fins and contrasting black stripes on a silver body. The Banggai is reef compatible and recommended minimal tank size is 30 gallons.
Feeding: Banggai's are carnivores and can be picky eaters. Some may only take mysid shrimp and refuse pellet, flake or even brine shrimp. You'll have to try an assortment to find out which is preferred..including shrimp or squid or even live. Many will accept frozen mysid.
Sexing/Breeding: These cardinalfish are one of the few marine fish that are not hard to breed in captivity. The male will carry the eggs in his mouth until hatching. The only described 100% sure way to sex the fish is to put a known male in with another Banggai and observe the behavior.
Scientific name: Pterapogon kauderni
Family: Apogonidae
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Maximum Size: Up to 3"
Care: The Banggai cardinalfish is one of the few marine tank fishes that can be kept in small groups. It can be aggressive, however, towards other similar fishes within the species. In general, it is safe in a tank of similar sized friendly fish. This cardinalfish likes to hang in midwater and, for some, not the most exciting with regards to swimming. However, the fish is striking in appearance with long white-spotted fins and contrasting black stripes on a silver body. The Banggai is reef compatible and recommended minimal tank size is 30 gallons.
Feeding: Banggai's are carnivores and can be picky eaters. Some may only take mysid shrimp and refuse pellet, flake or even brine shrimp. You'll have to try an assortment to find out which is preferred..including shrimp or squid or even live. Many will accept frozen mysid.
Sexing/Breeding: These cardinalfish are one of the few marine fish that are not hard to breed in captivity. The male will carry the eggs in his mouth until hatching. The only described 100% sure way to sex the fish is to put a known male in with another Banggai and observe the behavior.
