HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishCardinalfishesEastern gobbleguts Eastern gobbleguts (Vincentia novaehollandiae) Scientific name: Vincentia novaehollandiae Valenciennes, 1832 The Eastern gobbleguts (Vincentia novaehollandiae) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Endemic to Australia. Species factsScientific nameVincentia novaehollandiaeFamilyApogonidae (Cardinalfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTemperateDistributionSouthwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026