Banggai Cardinalfish: here’s the scoop
threats
This species is highly prized in the aquarium trade and thus highly vulnerable to over-fishing, post-capture mortality, and habitat destruction.
Species
Banggai Cardinalfish
Scientific name
Pterapogon kauderni
Habitat
Shallow sheltered bays and harbors, mainly on silty reef flats with sandy bottoms and seagrass beds
Diet
Carnivore-planktivore that feeds principally on copepods (small crustaceans)
life expectancy
1.5 -2.5 years
Did you know?
The Banggai cardinalfish is a paternal brooder meaning the male protects the eggs in his mouth for up to 30 days.
Range
Endemic to the Banggai Islands off Sulawesi, Indonesia
Photo credit: IUCN
Conservation status
Endangered
High risk of extinction in the wild
