Marine Fish
Pajama Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Price: $9.87 USD
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The Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) is a peaceful and visually unique marine fish, easily recognized by its yellow-green head, silver body, and distinctive polka-dot pattern on the rear half of its body; its calm nature and hardiness make it a good option for beginner reef aquarists. Native to the Western Pacific, this species is typically found in sheltered lagoons and coral reef areas where it often swims in small groups; it is a carnivorous species, feeding on zooplankton, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and frozen foods, accepting flakes and pellets once acclimated, and preferring small, frequent feedings; it needs a minimum 100L+ tank with stable reef aquarium conditions, caves, rockwork, and shaded areas, and is best kept in pairs or small groups; it is fully reef safe with corals and invertebrates, very peaceful and non-aggressive; keep in groups to reduce shyness, feed in the evening for best response due to slightly nocturnal behavior, provide dim areas for resting...
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