Bangaii Cardinal

Easy to tell female and male apart. Males develop a more rounded jaw to enable them to carry their fry in the mouth. Mouthbrooder. Advisable to buy Tank Bred specimens due to the ease with which fry are raised. Hope to reduce collection impact this way.

Common Name(s): Bangaii Cardinal
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Pterapogon kauderni
Care Level : Easy
Maximum Size: 3"
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallon
Reef Safe: Yes
Feeding Requirements: Carniverous. The Kaudern's Cardinal should be fed a well balanced diet of meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, marine flesh, bloodworms, and depending on its size, live feeder fish.
Temperament / Behavior: Semi - aggressive
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