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Band-Tailed Cardinalfish
Apogon aureus
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Banded Cardinalfish
Cheilodipterus zonatus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Bar Spot Cardinalfish
Apogon anisolepis
Distribution: Caribbean
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Belted Cardinalfish
Apogon taeniopterus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Bendgai Cardinalfish
Apogon sp.
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 3-4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community, does best in schools

Black Spot Cardinalfish
Apogon notatus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Black Foot Cardinalfish
Apogon nigripes
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: Community

Black-Striped Cardinalfish
Apogon nigrofasciatus
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community, may be agressive towards eachother

Broad-Striped Cardinalfish
Apogon angustatus
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Cook's Cardinalfish
Apogon robustus
Distribution: Indian Ocean
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Flame Cardinalfish
Apogon maculatus
Distribution: Caribbean
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Gold-Striped Cardinalfish
Apogon cyanosoma
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Mimic Cardinalfish
Apogon phenaxii
Distribution: Caribbean
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Pajama Cardinalfish
Apogon notopterus
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Length: 3 -4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community, does best in schools

Rainbow Cardinalfish
Apogon leptacanthus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Saddle-Back Cardinalfish
Apogon fraenatus
From: Indo-Pacific
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Tail Spot Cardinalfish
Apogon dovii
Distribution: Caribbean
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Victoria Cardinalfish
Apogon victoriae
From: Indo-Pacific
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

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