Fish Species
Pajama Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia nematoptera
About
A peaceful nocturnal cardinalfish with a yellow face, red eye, dark midbody band and spotted posterior half. It often forms loose groups in sheltered reef areas and is well suited to peaceful reef communities.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Origin Region
Indo-Pacific, Java to Fiji and north to the Ryukyu Islands
Water Type
saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Care Difficulty
Beginner
Max Size
8.5 cm | 3.3 in
Water Requirements
Marine / ReefTemperature
24–27°C
pH
8.1–8.4
Min Tank Size
100L