Four-Striped Cardinalfish (Apogon quadrifasciatus)
Fish in the family Apogonidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, streamlined cardinalfish with a silvery-pink to reddish body. Four distinctive dark brown or black vertical stripes run across the body, giving it its common name. The mouth is large and terminal, and the fish has a rounded dorsal profile.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, frozen copepods, and small pellets. These are planktivorous feeders in the wild and prefer frequent small meals in captivity.
Difficulty and care for the Four-Striped Cardinalfish
Moderate difficulty. These are hardy fish once acclimated, but they require stable water conditions, appropriate live rock for shelter, and consistent feeding of small meaty foods. They are nocturnal and need dim lighting.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections, stress-related disease, poor feeding response if acclimation is rushed
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
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