Saltwater
Twospot cardinalfish
Apogon pseudomaculatus
Apogonidae, Apogoninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, and 7 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Commonly found on hard or semi-hard bottoms of the continental shelf; in harbors and around pilings and sea walls, out to outer reefs.
Other names
No other names.
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.