Pajama Cardinalfish (Captive Bred)

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Description
The pajama cardinalfish is a popular, peaceful saltwater aquarium fish known for its distinctive appearance, which includes a greenish-yellow face, bright red eyes, a dark vertical midsection stripe, and red polka dots on its posterior. These fish are nocturnal, peaceful, and social, often kept in small schools. A key characteristic is that the male is a “mouthbrooder,” incubating fertilized eggs in his mouth until they hatch. 

Appearance and characteristics

  • Distinctive patterns: A greenish-yellow face, a bold black stripe across the midsection, and posterior covered in red polka dots.
  • Size: Reaches about 3 to 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) in length.
  • Eyes: Bright red eyes are a prominent feature.
  • Behavior: They are nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night.
  • Social structure: They are peaceful and often kept in small schools, where they can form a strict hierarchy. 

Habitat and care

  • Habitat: Found in the Western Pacific Ocean. In an aquarium, they need a 30-gallon minimum tank with plenty of hiding places like live rock.
  • Tank mates: Suitable for community saltwater tanks as they are peaceful with other fish, but may show some aggression with each other. They are also reef-safe and will not harm invertebrates.
  • Diet: Carnivorous, accepting a wide range of foods like frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and flaked foods. 

Reproduction

  • Mouthbrooding: Male pajama cardinalfish are mouthbrooders, holding the fertilized eggs in their mouths for weeks until they hatch.
  • Mating: They form pairs for spawning, but males have been known to incubate eggs from other females.
  • Breeding: Can be bred in captivity, but raising the fry may require a separate breeding tank. 
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