| Scientific Name | |
| Yellowstriped cardinalfish requires a dark shelter in wich to hide during the day. They are night active by nature. Yellowstriped cardinalfish have a preference for lower temperatures, but 72-78 degrees Fahrenheit is fine. Keep the levels of nitrate, nitrite and ammonia down. | |
| Species Name | Apogon cyanosoma |
| Synonym | Apogon novaeguinea, Apogon hyalosoma, Ostorhinchus cyanosoma, Apogon cyanosoma, Ostorhynchus cyanosoma |
| Common Names | Yellowstriped cardinalfish |
| Family | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) |
| Order | Perciformes (Perch-likes) |
| Class | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
| Max. Size | 8.0 cm / 3.1 inches |
| Environment | Marine reef |
| Origin | Western and Eastern Indian Ocean, Northwest, Southwest, Western Central and Eastern Central Pacific |
| Temperament | Harmless |
| Company | Avoid large predators |
| Food | : Apogon cyanosoma (Yellowstriped cardinalfish) eat zoobenthos, small fishes, mobile invertebrates and benth crustaceans. In captivity the can be fed small fishes, shrimps and other fresh and frozen meaty foods. They can be trained to accept frozen processed foods. Do not feed your cardinalfish flakes, pellets or other kinds of dry prepared foods. |
| Breeding | We are unable to provide any information regarding the breeding of Apogon cyanosoma (Yellowstriped cardinalfish) in aquariums. |
