Twin-Spot Cardinalfish (Archamia biguttata)
Fish in the family Apogonidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Twin-Spot Cardinalfish are small, rounded-bodied fish with a distinctive pattern of two large dark spots on each side of the body, one near the gill cover and one on the rear body. They display reddish to orange-red coloration with pale/white spots or stripes, and have large eyes characteristic of nocturnal cardinalfish.
Diet and feeding
Feed small live or frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and small crustaceans. They are nocturnal hunters and will readily consume appropriately-sized carnivorous diets in captivity.
Difficulty and care for the Twin-Spot Cardinalfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Ich, parasitic infections, poor acclimation stress
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Log Twin-Spot Cardinalfish in your reef tank
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