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Seale's cardinalfish (Apogon sealei)


Characteristics
 Apogon sealei (Seale's cardinalfish) has a preference for lower temperatures, but 72-78 degrees Fahrenheit is fine. They will tolerate small amounts of nitrate. Nitrite and ammonia levels should be kept as close to zero as possible. You must give your Seale's cardinalfish a dark place to shelter in during daytime. In the wild, this fish would spend the days under ledges and corals. Brisk filtration is a big plus.
Species Name
Apogon sealei
Synonym
Amia sealei, Apogon sealei
Common Names
Seale's cardinalfish
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-likes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Max. Size
10.0 cm / 3.9 inches
Environment
Marine reef
Origin
Eastern Indian Ocean, Northwest and Western Central Pacific
Temperament
Harmless
Company
Apogon sealei (Seale's cardinalfish) is suitable for a reef setup.
Food
Apogon sealei (Seale's cardinalfish) eats small fishes, zoobenthos, benth crustaceans and mobile invertebrates. In captivity, it will do will on a diet of small fishes, shrimps and other fresh and frozen meaty foods. Training them to accept frozen processed foods is fine, but do not feed your fish flakes, pellets or other dry prepared foods.
Breeding
We have no information about the breeding of Apogon sealei (Seale's cardinalfish) in aquariums.