I thought this thread rather timely given the recent kickstarter project, banggai rescue, in which a team of scientists will survey banggai populations and learn more about this fish. By 2001, 600,000 to 700,000 fish were exported annually. Aggressive banggai cardinal reef2reef saltwater and reef. The banggai cardinal has a distinctive pattern of color with a. If its cared for properly it can live up to 5 years. Their latin name is pterapogon kauderni and they inhabit the waters of the western central pacific. These three small creatures were filmed prehatched by richard ross, calacademys senior biologist at the steinhart aquarium. I bought all sorts of flake food and they just stayed in my cabinet collecting dust.
Vagelli has compiled this work to function not only for the hobbyist, but for. Clown attacking banggai cardinalfish general discussion. Banggai cardinal fish fish world saltwater aquariums. It is among the relatively few marine fish to have been bred regularly in captivity, but significant numbers are still captured in the wild and it is now an endangered species. This book consists of 304 pages of pure knowledge about only one species, the banggai cardinalfish. Breeding the banggai cardinalfish reef2reef saltwater. The extremely limited populations really amazed me, especially since these fish are so readily available in pet stores, even in the middle of indiana. Although considered a peaceful fish, banggai s will quarrel among themselves when trying to form a pair and, in a very confined space, one dominant fish will oftentimes kill off their smaller and weaker conspecific tankmates. Cardinalfish dont grow very large and the banggai cardinalfish only reaches an adult size of about 34 inches 810 cm.
The majority of banggai cardinalfish will adapt to eating prepared foods once they recognize you as their feeder and understand when feeding time is. Page is about the banggai cardinal fish, but please post pics of your other cardinals. The banggai cardinalfish book will debut at macna south. Sometimes, however, the male will actually eat the eggs. While seven population surveys were conducted between 20012015, each varied in area coverage.
Banggai cardinalfish, pterapogon kauderni, are native to a small area around indonesia. One of the amazing aspects of this fish is that they have been known spawn in captivity. My thoughts are that maybe these two types of fish wont get along or that maybe this would be too many fish for this size tank. Banggai cardinalfish the reef safe fish you have been. My thoughts for the fish are a family of 5 ocellaris clownfish buy them as juveniles from the local store and 3 banggai cardinalfish. Though to answer your question yes cardinalfish can be paired with clownfish. Banggai cardinalfish care facts pterapogon kauderni. Normally, male banggai cardinafish, pterapogon kauderni, keep. You will see that i made lots of mistakes, but these forgiving fish can still reward you in the. Apparently restricted to banggai islands, indonesia. The bangaii cardinalfish originates from the banggai islands in indonesia. If you plan to have a small tank to keep your new cardinalfish, then take one only.
This species first appeared in the international trade around 1995 or 1996. They are good fish for reef tanks and they are peaceful fish that shouldnt be kept with agressive species or fin nippers. Banggai cardinalfish one of the most popular fish in the saltwater aquarium hobby, pterapogon kauderni, or the banggai cardinalfish, is a great choice for just about any community saltwater aquarium. Banggai cardinalfish care guide the mandarin garden. I started with a few fish, two cardinals, two young frostbite clowns, and three vanderbilt chromis and a very young tomini tang. The banggai cardinalfish pterapogon kauderni is a small tropical cardinalfish in the family apogonidae. I was pretty fortunate to have success breeding this awesome saltwater fish. Humans pose the biggest threat to banggai cardinalfish, as the fish are popular among aquarium hobbyists. Banggai cardinal fish in a sea urchin by johan lind photography is an amazing way to capture a moment on film. Kami masih melanjutkan pencarian kami tentang penyebaran ikan cardinal fish atau biasa di singkat dengan bcf banggai cardinal fish. I wanted to have my fish eat flakes just to give them some variety in their diet and also in case i go away for a while that i could autofeed them. Everything you need to know about these guys, including breeding, but in my experience theyll breed all by.
Learning about banggai cardinal fish with alejandro. Alejandro vagellis the banggai cardinalfish is a book that will open your eyes to this unique and distinctively beautiful reef fish. An interesting thread popped up on the marine breeding initiatives website this week. Before you purchase a banggai cardinal fish, ask the retailer where they come from. It was during this process that the fish were brought close to sulawesi and eventually diverged into a new species in the banggai islands. Kami menuju ke pelabuhan banggai yang berada di kota luwuk. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. The fish is collected by local fishers and sold into the aquarium trade.
In 1994 gerald allen, of the western australian museum documented the fish in its natural habitat, it was an immediate hit and the aquarium world began their banggai frenzy. My clowns came to look and then they left him alone. Let us flip the book open to the table of contents now to see what lies within. My bangaii cardinal never ate a single flake in my 28g nanocube. You should keep a group of about 6 benggai cardinalfish together providing you have room in your tank. I will say, this book is extremely scholarly looking. By 2001 it was estimated that over 2,000 were being scooped out of the sea a day. I discovered them in lembeh in 2001 at 2 dive sites, police pier and serena kecil, and in 2007, i found the fishes had spread elsewhere in the strait. It is one of the easiest saltwater fish to breed in the home aquarium.
When did you discover banggai cardinal in lembeh strait. A good book on a fish that looks to be declared endangered by cities. Also found in several small islands off nearby eastern taliabu island and luwuk vicinity ref. A 30 gallon or larger aquarium with a cave and peaceful tank mates is ideal for this slow and methodical swimmer. A few years ago, there was a lot of discussion and debate regarding whether these fish should be included in cites ii. Being fascinating to behold, very hardy and adaptable to aquarium fare, an exceptional choice for reef systems, suitable for modestsized aquariums, and even easy to breed in captivity, the banggai, or kauderns, cardinalfish pterapogon kauderni is a lot like mary poppinspractically perfect in every way. A year ago, i was preparing for a trip to indonesia to immerse myself in the world of a small reef fish called the banggai cardinalfish with the intent of contributing to an important book on the. Manual for the production of the banggai cardinalfish pterapogon kauderni, in hawaii. Get to know our newest additions baby banggai cardinalfish. Banggai cardinalfish, pterapogon kauderni, aquaculture. The banggai cardinal fish feeds mainly off copepods in the wild.
This fish is very close to being placed on the endangered species list because of over collection. The banggai cardinal is a mouthbrooder and the male can hold up to 25 fry in its mouth for 45 weeks. Banggai cardinalfishtank raised, kauderns cardinalfish. The banggai cardinalfish is a small marine bony fish. Despite what it looks like, this is not a short clip from a hayao miyazaki film. Established in 1964, the iucn red list of threatened species has evolved to become the worlds most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. So when did the obsession for the banggai cardinalfish start. College of tropical agriculture and human resources. An endangered species gives you the banggai cardinal census. Banggai cardinalfishtank raised pterapogon kauderni is also known as kauderns cardinalfish, longfin cardinalfish. The banggai cardinal is completely reef safe and should not bother corals, clams, or invertebrates. Unless they are going into a different tank then i think you will be wasting money.
Before the tang was introduced all ate well but the second cardinal started to. The first known banggai population survey was in 2001, seven years after the banggai cardinalfish was introduced to the aquarium industry, so historical population levels are only estimations. This beautiful fish prefer to live in a group, with minimum five fish to seven fish at maximum. My notes and observations on raising and breeding the banggai cardinalfish. In the home aquarium they can be slow to accept pellet or flake food but should take live or frozen foods right away. These are banggai cardinalfish eggs with stillforming fish inside. Bangaii cardinalfish is best kept in an aquarium that is no smaller than 30 gallon 120 l a single specimen can be kept in a 20 gallon 80 l tank. The books coverage of the fish s natural history and amazing reproductive methods give the reader a true appreciation for the wonders of this fish. The banggai cardinalfish, pterapogon kauderni, is a fascinating species that possesses a series of remarkable biological characteristics making it unique among coral reef fishes. Banggai cardinalfish are very passive fish and are oftentimes chased or harassed by other more aggressive species.
The main threats to the banggai cardinalfish are harvest for. In addition, since its rediscovery in the late 1990s, it has become tremendously popular in the international ornamental. A virus has been identified in banggai cardinals originating from the ocean that seems to result in death in the majority of animals introduced to hobby aquariums. The banggai cardinalfish is too popular in the hobby. Bangaii cardinal wont eat pellets fish forum nanoreef. It has many advantages like sharing a moment that you have seen with the rest of the world. If you want an elegant reef safe schooling fish that looks super cool, this is the fish for you. A male cardinal fish generally stops eating while they incubate the eggs in their mouth. These fish also fall prey to several natural predators, especially as juveniles, when they are plucked from the spines of sea urchins by hungry passersby. Frank marini for an account of early success breeding the banggai cardinal. The banggai cardinalfish pterapogon kauderni is a small tropical cardinalfish that belongs to the family, apogonidae. They are often referred to as a banner cardinal, kaudems cardinal or a longfin cardinal fish. The species is endemic to the banggai archipelago in indonesia but has been introduced outside of its natural range through the ornamental live reef trade. This attractive fish is popular in the aquarium trade.
It is difficult to tell male from female unless the male is holding fry in its mouth. Go ahead and buy a captivebred banggai cardinalfish. You may have heard this fish called by a few other names. If you need more help with feeding fish in particular, check beginners guide to fish feeding for indepth instructions. Threatened by extinction due to collection for the aquarium trade ref. Cramped area for a group of fish would trigger stressful atmosphere, especially when a pair has formed. Proposal to be listed in cites appendix ii was submitted ref. See also matthew wittenrichs breeders guide to marine fishes microcosmtfh 2007 for a full account of how to breed this and other cardinalfishes. This is the article is written the way i originally intended it and includes my intended bad humor. Pterapogon kauderni banggai cardinalfish it is interesting to note that these banggai cardinal fish are only found in a rather small area around banggai island off sulawesi.
The main threats to the banggai cardinalfish are harvest for the ornamental live reef trade and habitat destruction. The banggai cardinal skips the planktonic stage, and the young fish move directly to benthic life. They are very popular in the marine aquarium trade and considered endangered in the wild. A while back, i wrote an article about breeding the banggai cardinalfish that was published in aquarium fish international. It has been the focus of studies in reproduction, ecology, population genetics and evolution. Banggai cardinalfish facts tropical saltwater fish guide. Has anyone experienced an aggressive cardinal before. After reading this chapter it is no surprise why this project is so important. Banggai cardinalfish book to launch at macna south florida. The banggai cardinal fish are also commonly known as the longfin cardinal or the banner cardinal due to their extended fin shape and markings but they are all the same species. Breeding the banggai cardinalfish saltwater aquarium blog. Signs of a healthy fish include clear eyes, healthy eating habits, and undamaged fins. The banggai cardinalfish, also known as the kauderns cardinal, or longfin cardinalfish, is silver highlighted by black stripes and white spots on the body and long, elegant fins. The banggai cardinalfish is a popular aquarium fish among fishkeepers.
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