Seale's cardinalfish - Apogon sealei

Species Name: Apogon sealei

Synonym: Amia sealei, Apogon sealei

Common Names: Seale's cardinalfish

Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Max. Size: 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches

Environment: Marine reef

Origin: Eastern Indian Ocean, Northwest and Western Central Pacific

Temperament: Harmless

Company: Apogon sealei (Seale's cardinalfish) is suitable for a reef setup.

Aquarium Setup: Apogon sealei (Seale's cardinalfish) has a preference for lower temperatures, but 72-78 degrees Fahrenheit is fine. They will tolerate small amounts of nitrate. Nitrite and ammonia levels should be kept as close to zero as possible. You must give your Seale's cardinalfish a dark place to shelter in during daytime. In the wild, this fish would spend the days under ledges and corals. Brisk filtration is a big plus.

Food: Apogon sealei (Seale's cardinalfish) eats small fishes, zoobenthos, benth crustaceans and mobile invertebrates. In captivity, it will do will on a diet of small fishes, shrimps and other fresh and frozen meaty foods. Training them to accept frozen processed foods is fine, but do not feed your fish flakes, pellets or other dry prepared foods.

Breeding: We have no information about the breeding of Apogon sealei (Seale's cardinalfish) in aquariums.

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