Orbiculate Cardinalfish (Sphaermia orbicularis)
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Orbiculate Cardinalfish
Orbiculate Cardinalfish
Sphaermia orbicularis
114 Litres (30 US G.)
11.4-12.7cm (4.5-5 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
5-7 years
Family
Apogonidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Orbiculate Cardinalfish, Polka-dot Cardinalfish
Additional scientific names
- Apogon orbicularis
Origin[edit]
- East Africa to Kiribati, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia; Belau to eastern Caroline and Mariana Islands in Micronesia.
Sexing[edit]
- These fish are not easy to visually sex.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Peaceful
Diet[edit]
- Carnivorous
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Reef tank
Behaviour[edit]
- Mixes well with peaceful tankmates.
Identification[edit]
- Can be mistaken for the similar-looking Sphaeramia nematoptera. The S.orbicularis is less colourful than the S.nematoptera. It also has less defined spotting and a thinner mid-body dark vertical band. It is greenish-grey in colour and has mottled spotting all over.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
