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Pyjama Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Other Names: Spotted cardinalfish, coral cardinalfish or polkadot cardinalfish Family: Apogonidae (cardinalfishes), about 370 species worldwide. Size: To 8.5 cm Distribution: Distributed throughout much of the western Pacific Ocean, from Java to Fiji, and from the Ryukyu Islands south to the Great Barrier Reef. Status: Low vulnerability Habitat: They are nocturnal, spending the day in dark crevices within the reef. References: Wikipedia About the Pyjama CardinalfishThe male pajama cardinalfish incubates the eggs in its mouth until they hatch. They can be kept in home saltwater aquariums.
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