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About the Banggai cardinalfish

Origin
Banggai Islands, Indonesia — a very small natural range
Adult size
About 8 cm
Lifespan
3–5 years
Minimum tank
115 litres for a pair
Conservation
Endangered in the wild; buy captive-bred
Breeding
Male mouthbroods eggs and young for about a month

Read more about the banggai cardinalfish — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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