The pajama cardinalfish is a mouthbrooder. After spawning, the male takes the clutch into his mouth and carries the eggs there until the larvae hatch.
LC
Red List
Least Concern
Taxonomy
Apogonidae, genus Sphaeramia (2 species)
Habitat
sheltered bays and lagoons with Stony corals at depths of up to 12 metres
Behaviour and ecology
in fixed pairs during the spawning season, otherwise in groups
Diet
zooplankton; leaves the shelter of the corals at night to feed near the seabed
Taxonomy
Apogonidae, genus Sphaeramia (2 species)
Habitat
sheltered bays and lagoons with Stony corals at depths of up to 12 metres
Behaviour and ecology
in fixed pairs during the spawning season, otherwise in groups
Diet
zooplankton; leaves the shelter of the corals at night to feed near the seabed