Banggai Cardinal (Wild Caught)

Key Characteristics

• Appearance: The fish has a shimmery, silver body with three bold, black vertical stripes and contrasting white dots that are unique to each individual. It has a distinctive tasseled first dorsal fin and elongated second dorsal, anal, and caudal fins.
• Size: It typically grows up to 3 inches (8 cm) in length.
• Habitat: In the wild, they inhabit shallow, calm waters, such as coral reefs and seagrass beds, often seeking protection among the spines of sea urchins or the tentacles of anemones.
• Behavior: Unlike most other cardinalfish, which are nocturnal, the Banggai cardinalfish is active during the day (diurnal). They form groups and are generally peaceful with other species, though males may show aggression toward each other, particularly when breeding.
• Diet: They are opportunistic carnivores, feeding primarily on copepods, marine worms, mollusks, and fish larvae. 

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