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Petroscirtes temmincki
 
Freshwater Fish
Freshwater Invertebrates
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Saltwater Invertebrates
 
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Common Name:
  
Pajama Cardinalfish/Spotted Cardinalfish 
  
 
 
Scientific Name:
  
Sphaeramia nematopterus
 
 
Primary Grouping
or Family Name:
  
Apogonidae
  
 
Common Group Name:
  
Cardinalfish
  
 
Geographic Distribution:
  
Indo-Pacific
 
 
pH Range:
  
8 to 8.3
 
 
Temperature Range:
  
78 to 81°F
 
 
GH Range:
  
Not Provided to Not Provided° hardness
 
 
KH Range:
  
Not Provided to Not Provided° hardness
 
 
Salinity:
  
1.021 to 1.023
 
 
Wild Maximum Size:
  
4 inches
 
 
Aquarium Maximum Size:
  
3 inches
 
 
Diet:
  
Omnivore (Plant & Meat)
 
 
Breeding Type:
  
Mouthbrooder (Male)
 
 
Tank Behaviour:
  
Tranquil/peaceful fish best kept with only small species. Large fish will generally upset this fish. Great for invertebrate tanks. Does not like bright light and tends to be nocturnal.  
  
 
Description:
 
Fish generally will not eat flake food and must be given live food. Used to be referred to as Apongon orbicularis. Has yellow/brown, Dark Brown/Black, and a pale spotted area. Normally Yellowish toward the front with a dark stripe between the first dorsal fin and the pelvic fin. Similar in appearance to freshwater tetra with the exception of the extra dorsal fin. 
  
Contributed by:
  
lbritish
 
3/23/2002 12:54:36 PM 
  

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