HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishCardinalfishesFlame cardinalfish Flame cardinalfish (Apogon talboti) Scientific name: Apogon talboti Smith, 1961 The Flame cardinalfish (Apogon talboti) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific. Species factsScientific nameApogon talbotiFamilyApogonidae (Cardinalfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length14.0Depth range0–37 m (0–121 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 37 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-Pacific.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