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Pajama Cardinalfish
About Pajama Cardinalfish
The Pajama Cardinalfish is a rainbow-colorful fish found in the Western Pacific Ocean. This popular aquarium fish is strong and peaceful and can be kept in groups or individually. On the other hand, Pajama Cardinalfish are reef-safe, as they will not eat corals and other invertebrates.
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Common Name
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Spotted Cardinalfish, Coral Cardinalfish, Polkadot Cardinalfish
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Sphaeramia nematoptera
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Species
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Sphaeramia nematoptera
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Genus
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Sphaeramia
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Family
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Apogonidae
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SubOrder
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Gobioidei
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Order
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Gobiiformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Pajama Cardinalfish |
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Color
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Orange
Black
Yellow
Purple
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Pattern
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Spotted
Striped
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Characteristics
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Dorsal Fins
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Tank Level
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Middle |
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Min Height
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1 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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3.3 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Infrared Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperature
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72°F to 78°F |
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Substrate
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Coral
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Water Hardness
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Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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30 gallons |
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pH
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8.1 to 8.4 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Pajama Cardinalfish including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Carnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
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Energy Level
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Low Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Pajama Cardinalfish. |
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Lifespan
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5 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
Coral Reefs
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Country
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Indonesia
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