Apogonidae

Scarlet cardinalfish

Vincentia badia

Transparent margins on the outer fins

• Red
• Temperate
• Continental endemic
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Oceania
• Small
• Temperate fish

Scarlet cardinalfish is a marine fish found around Eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 10 cm.