APOGONIDAE (CARDINALS)

The cardinals, diminutive and brightly colored, prefer
darkness (as their large eyes suggest). They live in
groups and are not too keen on active fish. The male
incubates the eggs in its mouth (rare among marine fish).
1 latching is possible in captivity, but feeding the fry brings
new problems.


Sphaeramia nematoptera
The pajama cardinal can live in groups and respects
invertebrates. It is sometimes confused with the closely
related species 5. orbicularis, which is also
commercially available. They must both be fed with
small animal foodstuffs. Size: 10 cm. •