Ghost Cardinal

Zoramia Cardinal

Scientific Name: Zoramia leptacantha

Small Fish Safe: Yes

Invert Safe: Yes

Coral Safe: Yes

Adult Size: Up to 5 cm

Diet: Carnivore – feeds on frozen mysis, enriched brine, copepods, and micro-pellets

Why We Like It:

Also known as the Blue Streak Cardinal or Threadfin Cardinal, this peaceful, translucent schooling fish adds subtle beauty to reef tanks. Best displayed in small groups, Zoramia leptacantha hovers under branching corals or rockwork and thrives in low-aggression communities. A great nano-friendly species that contributes to natural reef dynamics without outcompeting more delicate tankmates.