Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)

Silver body with bold black bars and elegant trailing fins. A captive bred conservation success story, since wild populations are threatened, so always choose tank raised stock. Peaceful and slow moving, reaching about 3 inches, and can be kept singly or in a small group. Reef safe. Minimum tank 30 gallons. Diet: mysis and small meaty frozen foods. Care level: easy to moderate.