Yellowstriped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma)

Quick Stats:
Care Level: Easy | Temperament: Peaceful | Color Form: Orange, White, Yellow | Diet: Carnivore | Reef Compatible: Yes | Max. Size: 2?” | Family: Apogonidae | Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons

Overview
The Yellowstriped Cardinalfish comes from the reefs of Fiji or Indonesia. They have a long slender shape with 6 yellow to orange stripes running along its body.

A 10-gallon or larger aquarium with a cave and peaceful tank mates is suitable for this slow and methodical swimmer. It tends to hide in sea grass or other plants, or may use long spined urchins for camouflage. If a larger aquarium is available, it will handle a small group of this species. As a group, they will establish a strict hierarchy without aggressiveness.

The Yellowstriped Cardinalfish requires a well balanced diet of meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, flake foods, pellet foods, marine flesh, bloodworms, and depending on its size, live feeder fish.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: Under 1-1/4″; Medium: 1-1/4″ to 2″; Large: Above 2″