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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Cardinals
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Orbiculate Cardinalfish Sphaeramia orbicularis
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Orbiculate Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia orbicularis)
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| Aliases: Polkadot Cardinalfish |
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Family: Apogonidae
Maximum Size: 4.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Middle Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Cardinalfish are beautiful additions to the reef aquarium. |
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The Orbiculate Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia orbicularis) is sometimes called a Polkadot Cardinalfish. It belongs to the family named Apogonidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 4.0 inches in length, the Orbiculate Cardinalfish is generally passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the middle tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Sphaeramia orbicularis should not be housed in a tank less than 20 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include plenty of hiding places and keep 3 or more.
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salt water
Vertebrates
