Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus, commonly known as the Five-lined cardinalfish, is a friendly schooling fish which looks very similar to the smaller Ostorhinchus compressus, which it does live together with sometimes. They have five very dark, almost black horizontal lines and a yellow patch at the base of the caudal fin with a black spot in it. Like O. compressus, it sometimes hides between Diadema needles.
This fish can be kept singly, or in small to large aggregations, depending on your tank size.
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Availability | Occasionally |
Brand | Cardinals |
Bagsize | 21 |
Care level | Moderate |
Food | Artemia, Live food, Mysis, pellet food |
max size | 10-12cm |
Minimum tank size | ~500 liters |
Origin | Kenya, Mauritius, Red Sea, West Pacific |
Temperature range | 22 - 28 °C |
Species type | Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus |