Saltwater Fish of the Day: Ochre Striped Cardinalfish

[revhtree]

Ochre Striped Cardinalfish / Apogon compressus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Apogon compressus

COMMON NAME - Ochre Striped Cardinalfish

SIZE - 4.7" (12 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Fresh marine fare for carnivores chopped into bits small enough for the fish to manage, crustacean flesh, Mysid shrimp, frozen marine preparations for carnivores and omnivores.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - May eat delicate ornamental shrimp.

CAPTIVE CARE - Keep only one per tank unless at least 55 US Gal. (208 L) or larger, then add two at same time, will defend its hiding place and chase other Cardinal fish away, the brighter the lighting the more the fish will hide, will pester other Cardinal fish, color tends to fade, feed a varied diet vitamin enriched and containing color enhancing additives for marine fish.

 

[revsgirl]

Cute lil' guy!!


Tonya

 

[AHDOnline]

These are one of my favorite fish. I have 6 in a 200 Deep Marineland tank and they have been there for over a year doing great. My lighting is high and after a week (normal for most fish) they are out all day long and all seem to get a long great. They are also mouth brooders and I have a couple that might seem to have paired up, so I am keeping an eye on them

 

[MJC]

These are one of my favorite fish. I have 6 in a 200 Deep Marineland tank and they have been there for over a year doing great. My lighting is high and after a week (normal for most fish) they are out all day long and all seem to get a long great. They are also mouth brooders and I have a couple that might seem to have paired up, so I am keeping an eye on them

This has also been my experience I love these guys

 

[eatbreakfast]

Apogon is not the valid Genus of this fish. Its correct scientific name is Ostorinchus compressus.