Fowleria Cardinalfish (Fowleria isostigma)

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Fowleria Cardinalfish

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Fowleria Cardinalfish

Fowleria isostigma

114 Litres (30 US G.)

7.6-8.9cm (3-3.5 ")

pH

8.2 - 8.5

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:2 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods

2-3 years

Family

Apogonidae





Additional names

Fowleria Cardinalfish, Redtail Cardinalfish

Additional scientific names

Apogonichthys isostigma


Identification[edit]

This fish is a small laterally compressed species that is orange to red in colouration with a red or yellow tail. The gill plate of this species is adorned with a black eye spot that the fish uses to confuse would be predators.

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