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Pajama Cardinalfish

Saltwater Fish · Cardinalfish

Pajama Cardinalfish

Sphaeramia nematoptera

$24.99

Green head, dark band and orange-spotted tail, with big red eyes. Peaceful in groups.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

  • Care levelEasy
  • Reef safeYes
  • TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful; chases its own kind if cramped
  • Temperature72–78 °F
  • Salinity1.020–1.025 SG
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Min tank30 gallons
  • Favorite foods
    1. Mysis shrimp
    2. Brine shrimp / krill
    3. Marine pellets
  • Max size3.5 in (8.9 cm)

In plain words: The pajama cardinalfish looks like it got dressed in three outfits at once! Its face is yellow and green. It wears a wide dark belt around its middle. Its back half is silver with orange-red dots, just like pajamas.

Full species guide → See its family tree

About the Pajama Cardinalfish

Pajama cardinals look like they are wearing three different outfits at once. They are peaceful, hardy and do well in small groups, hanging out near branching corals.