Gold Stripe Cardinal

Ostorhinchus cyanosoma (Gold Stripe Cardinal) Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Coloration: Orange, White, Yellow Diet: Carnivore Reef Compatibility: Yes Maximum Size: 6.4 cm Family: Apogonidae Minimum Tank Size: 40 litres Overview The Gold Stripe Cardinalfish is native to the reefs of Australia, Fiji and Indonesia. It has a long, slender body with 6 yellow to orange stripes running along its length. A 40-litre or larger aquarium with a cave and peaceful tank mates is ideal for this slow and methodical swimmer. It often hides in sea grass or other plants, and may use long-spined urchins for camouflage. In a larger aquarium, it is possible to keep a small group of this species. As a group, they will establish a strict hierarchy without displaying aggression. The Gold Stripe Cardinalfish needs a well-balanced diet that includes meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, flake foods, pellet foods, marine flesh, bloodworms.