Pyjama Cardinal

Like many other schooling fish, the Spotted Cardinalfish will form a strict hierarchy when kept in small groups within the aquarium. However, unlike some social fish, this member of the Apogonidae family does not use aggression to exert dominance over other cardinalfish.

Common Name(s): Pyjama Cardinalfish
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Sphaeramia nematoptera
Care Level : Easy
Maximum Size: 3½"
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Reef Safe: Yes
Feeding Requirements: Carnivore - The Pyjama Cardinalfish requires a well balanced diet of meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, flake foods, pellet foods, marine flesh, bloodworms, and depending on its size, live feeder fish.
Temperament / Behavior: Peaceful
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