HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishCardinalfishesGolden cardinalfish Golden cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides chrysurus) Scientific name: Apogonichthyoides chrysurus Ogilby, 1889 The Golden cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides chrysurus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Bali, Indonesia and eastern Australia. Species factsScientific nameApogonichthyoides chrysurusFamilyApogonidae (Cardinalfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length4.0EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTemperateDistributionWestern Pacific: Bali, Indonesia and eastern 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