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Yellowstriped cardinalfish - Apogon cyanosom

Species Name: Apogon cyanosoma

Synonym: Apogon novaeguinea, Apogon hyalosoma, Ostorhinchus cyanosoma, Apogon cyanosoma, Ostorhynchus cyanosoma

Common Names: Yellowstriped cardinalfish

Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Max. Size: 8.0 cm / 3.1 inches

Environment: Marine reef

Origin: Western and Eastern Indian Ocean, Northwest, Southwest, Western Central and Eastern Central Pacific

Temperament: Harmless

Company: Avoid large predators

Aquarium Setup: Apogon cyanosoma (Yellowstriped cardinalfish) requires a dark shelter in wich to hide during the day. They are night active by nature. Yellowstriped cardinalfish have a preference for lower temperatures, but 72-78 degrees Fahrenheit is fine. Keep the levels of nitrate, nitrite and ammonia down.

Food: Apogon cyanosoma (Yellowstriped cardinalfish) eat zoobenthos, small fishes, mobile invertebrates and benth crustaceans. In captivity the can be fed small fishes, shrimps and other fresh and frozen meaty foods. They can be trained to accept frozen processed foods. Do not feed your cardinalfish flakes, pellets or other kinds of dry prepared foods.

Breeding: We are unable to provide any information regarding the breeding of Apogon cyanosoma (Yellowstriped cardinalfish) in aquariums.

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Yellowstriped cardinalfish – Apogon cyanosoma. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk


Apogon cyanosoma, Yellowstriped cardinalfish picture
Apogon cyanosoma - Yellowstriped cardinalfish. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk

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