Banggai cardinal fish (Pterapogon kauderni)

Scientific name: Pterapogon kauderni Koumans, 1933

Banggai cardinal fish (Pterapogon kauderni)

The Banggai cardinal fish (Pterapogon kauderni) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 in). It is easy to keep and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 22.2–25.6°C (72–78°F) and a pH of 8.1–8.4. Native range: Restricted to the Banggai Islands of Indonesia.

Banggai cardinal fish care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Adult size
8 cm (3.1 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
22.2–25.6°C (72–78°F)
pH
8.1–8.4
Hardness
8–12 dGH (143–214 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts flakes and bloodworms.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13. Easily recognized by its tasseled first dorsal fin, elongate anal and second dorsal fin rays, deeply forked caudal fin and striking color pattern.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pterapogon kauderni
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; demersal, usually ? - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Apparently restricted to Banggai Islands, Indonesia. Threatened by extinction due to collection for the aquarium trade. Proposal to be listed in CITES Appendix II was submitted.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B2ab(ii,iii,iv,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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