Saltwater
Bandfin cardinalfish
Pristiapogon taeniopterus
Apogonidae, Apogoninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 19.6 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 189 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, and 10 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits seaward reefs, in rocky and coralline areas. In or near shelter by day. Benthopelagic. Feeds on free-swimming crustaceans. Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amia menesema
- Amia taeniopterus
- Apogon menesemops
- Apogon menesemus
- Apogon taeniopterus
- Pristiapogon menesemus
In other languages
- Cardinalfish, Jenkin's cardinal, Pearlscale cardinalfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.