Five-lined Cardinalfish – Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Species name: Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Common names: Five-lined Cardinalfish
Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Subfamily: Apogoninae
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.11 in.
Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
Hardiness: Easy to medium
Aggressiveness: Medium. Greater tendency to eat smaller fish than most cardinalfish.
Reef Compatibility: Harmless to sessile invertebrates. Will eat smaller fish, crabs, shrimps, and small snails.
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Mozambique and eastward to the Pitcairn Group, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island and Rapa.
Diet: Feeds on small crustaceans, gastropods, and small fish in the wild. In the aquarium, you can feed the Five-lined cardinalfish small shrimp, fish meat, and other types of fresh and frozen meaty foods.
Additional information:
The Five-lined cardinalfish is from the Indo-Pacific region where it inhabits reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs at depths of over 130 feet. It is commonly seen among branched coral, under ledges, and in dark crevices where it take shelter. It may be found as a solitary individual or in small aggregations.
The Five-lined Cardinalfish is light gray or white with five horizontal black stripes on the sides of the body. The caudal peduncle (between the end of the anal fin and the base of the caudal fin) is yellow with a black spot in line with the mid-lateral stripe.
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus will spend most of its time in exposed areas, but rarely move far from a shelter site. This species will avoid bright light and must be given plenty of hiding places in the aquarium.
Water temperature should be between 72 and 78ºF, specific gravity at 1.020 to 1.025 and pH between 8.1 and 8.4.
(Five-lined cardinalfish) hide during the day, and must be given a dark place to shelter in the aquarium. Will be more active after dark.
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Article written by www.aquariumslife.com
References: Australian Museum, FishBase, WoRMS
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