Orange-Lined Cardinalfish (Apogon properuptus)
Fish in the family Apogonidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Orange-Lined Cardinalfish is a small, stocky fish with a reddish-brown body marked by distinctive bright orange or reddish vertical stripes running along the sides. It has large eyes characteristic of nocturnal species, a moderately sized mouth, and a rounded tail fin.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods such as finely chopped frozen mysis shrimp, frozen copepods, and small prepared carnivore pellets. Offer live foods occasionally to encourage natural feeding behavior.
Difficulty and care for the Orange-Lined Cardinalfish
Moderately challenging for hobbyists. These nocturnal fish require stable conditions, dim lighting, and careful feeding strategies to ensure they consume adequate food before aggressive tankmates compete for it.
Common health issues
Starvation from outcompetition, ich, head and lateral line erosion (HLLE) from poor water quality
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Great Barrier Reef and Indonesia through the Philippine Islands and westward to the Indian Ocean.
Log Orange-Lined Cardinalfish in your reef tank
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