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Five Lined Cardinalfish
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Five Lined Cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus

The Five Lined Cardinalfish, also known as the Toothed Cardinalfish, comes from the reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs of Fiji. They have a long slender shape and are an iridescent silver color. The large black striped eyes are offset by a bright yellow and black spot near the tail which confuse
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Compatibility at a Glance

Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Five Lined Cardinalfish is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
semi-aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
20 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
carnivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility