Band-tailed Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon kallopterus)
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Band-tailed Cardinalfish
Pristiapogon kallopterus
265 Litres (70 US G.)
12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
7-10 years
Family
Apogonidae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
Additional names
- Band-tailed Cardinalfish, Iridescent Cardinalfish
Additional scientific names
- Apogon kallopterus, Apogon snyderi, Apogon fraenatus yaeyamaensis, Pristiapogon snyderi
Origin[edit | edit source]
- Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Algoa Bay, South Africa and east to the Line, Marquesan, and Pitcairn islands, north to southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands, south to New Zealand and Rapa.
Sexing[edit | edit source]
- Requires close examination
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source]
- Peaceful
Diet[edit | edit source]
- Carnivorous
Feeding regime[edit | edit source]
- Daily
Environment specifics[edit | edit source]
- Reef tank
Behaviour[edit | edit source]
- Peaceful
Identification[edit | edit source]
- An oval fish with a pale pink-orange base colour. It has a dark band running from nose to caudal peduncle, fading towards the peduncle. There is also a small dark spot on the caudal peduncle.
Pictures[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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