Common Name: Flame Cardinalfish
Species Name: Apogon maculatus (Poey, 1861)
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Massachusetts, Bermuda, Bahamas, and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Size: Up to 4 inches (10 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabit coastal reef caves usually in small aggregations near large over-hangs. Adults form pairs within the groups and mainly nocturnal, spending daylight hours in crevices and caves
General Husbandry: Temperature range of 70 - 79ºF (21 - 26ºC) and natural diet consists mainly of small invertebrate. A hardy fish and easily maintained in the aquarium. Will accept a wide variety of meaty foodstuffs. Their diet should contain a color enhancer, such as Spirulina. Prefers a dimly lit environment with caves. Can be maintained in small groups if all are added at one time. Even though small, may attack/eat small shrimp. A very common fish in the trade.
Aquarium Suitability: * & * *
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* - Suited for the reef aquarium;
** - Better suited for the fish-only aquarium;
*** - Better left in nature;
**** - Needing an aquarium larger than 125 gallons; and,
***** - Needing their own private environment/special tankmates.