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Banggai Cardinalfish

Banggai Cardinalfish

Pterapogon kauderni

The Banggai Cardinalfish is a striking, silver-bodied fish adorned with bold black stripes and white-spotted finnage, giving it an almost art-deco elegance. One of the few marine fish bred routinely in captivity — the male mouthbroods the eggs — hobbyists are strongly encouraged to seek captive-bred specimens, as wild populations are endangered. They are slow-moving, peaceful fish that thrive in calm reef tanks.

TemperamentPeaceful
Max Size3"
Care LevelModerate
CategoryCardinalfish

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Compatibility Chart for Banggai Cardinalfish

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Great Match (6)

Yellow Tang Great No conflict Ocellaris Clownfish Great Great community match Green Chromis Great Peaceful schooling combo Foxface Rabbitfish Great No conflict Zoanthids Great No issues Acropora Great Reef safe; hovers near coral branches

Compatible (74)

Blue Hippo Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Powder Blue Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Kole Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Naso Tang Compatible No known issues between these species True Percula Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Maroon Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clarkii Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Beauty Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Emperor Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species French Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Six Line Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Fairy Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Melanurus Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Cleaner Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowspotted Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Firefish Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Yellow Watchman Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Mandarin Dragonet Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowtail Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Copperband Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Raccoon Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Midas Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Tailspot Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Lawnmower Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Bicolor Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Royal Gramma Compatible Both peaceful; may compete for caves Pajama Cardinalfish Compatible Similar temperament Purple Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Scopas Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Achilles Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Sohal Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Convict Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Tomini Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Horn Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species One Spot Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species Masked Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Long Tentacle Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Sebae Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Chicago Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Colorado Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Fire Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Peppermint Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Tiger Pistol Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Sexy Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Emerald Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Leg Hermit Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Turbo Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Nassarius Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Tuxedo Urchin Compatible No known issues between these species Red Fromia Starfish Compatible No known issues between these species Hammer Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Torch Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Frogspawn Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Mushroom Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Rhodactis Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Florida Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Yuma Compatible No known issues between these species Bounce Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Green Star Polyps Compatible No known issues between these species Pulsing Xenia Compatible No known issues between these species Montipora Compatible No known issues between these species Leather Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Duncan Coral Compatible No known issues between these species

Somewhat Compatible (3)

Flame Hawkfish Somewhat Compatible Hawkfish may bully slow cardinal Bluechin Triggerfish Somewhat Compatible Monitor; slow cardinal at some risk Pinktail Triggerfish Somewhat Compatible Monitor size

Risky (3)

Blue Devil Damselfish Risky Slow cardinal is easy target for damsel aggression Niger Triggerfish Risky Slow cardinal at risk Carpet Anemone Risky Slow cardinal at risk

Not Compatible (6)

Brownbanded Bamboo Shark Not Compatible Slow cardinal is easy prey Epaulette Shark Not Compatible Will be eaten Coral Catshark Not Compatible Will be eaten Picasso Triggerfish Not Compatible Cardinal will be eaten Clown Triggerfish Not Compatible Will be eaten Undulate Triggerfish Not Compatible Will be eaten

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