Banggai cardinalfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 7.5 cm. The largest on record measured 8.6 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 27 Apogonidae species on LumaReef: 4.5 cm (Redspot Cardinalfish) to 25 cm (Tiger Cardinalfish).

Banggai cardinalfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Banggai cardinalfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Swissguard basslet, Chalk bass, and Pajama cardinalfish.

Banggai cardinalfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 0 to 16 m down. Shallower than most Apogonidae on LumaReef (2–41 m).

Banggai cardinalfish: is it endangered?

The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. Threatened among the 23 assessed Apogonidae species on LumaReef: 1.

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Banggai cardinalfish

Pterapogon kauderni

It hangs almost perfectly still, a long-finned silhouette like no other.

The Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) is a tropical marine fish of the family Apogonidae. It lives on the bottom, between 0 and 16 m deep. Adults grow to about 7.5 cm; the largest on record measured 8.6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 7.5 cm
Smallest tank: 75 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres20 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres33 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres72 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres133 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres160 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along56 species

and 32 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Largest on record: 8.6 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

0 m16 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderGobiiformes
FamilyApogonidae
GenusPterapogon
SpeciesPterapogon kauderni

In other languages

German: Banggai-Kardinalbarsch
Spanish: cardenal de Banggai
French: Apogon de Banggai
Italian: Pesce cardinale di Banggai
Japanese: プテラポゴン・カウデルニィー
Chinese: 考氏鰭竺鯛

Quick answers

Banggai cardinalfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 7.5 cm. The largest on record measured 8.6 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 27 Apogonidae species on LumaReef: 4.5 cm (Redspot Cardinalfish) to 25 cm (Tiger Cardinalfish).
Banggai cardinalfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Banggai cardinalfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Banggai cardinalfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Swissguard basslet, Chalk bass, and Pajama cardinalfish.
Banggai cardinalfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Banggai cardinalfish and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Banggai cardinalfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 0 to 16 m down. Shallower than most Apogonidae on LumaReef (2–41 m).
Banggai cardinalfish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. Threatened among the 23 assessed Apogonidae species on LumaReef: 1.