HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishCardinalfishesSmooth cardinalfish Smooth cardinalfish (Vincentia macrocauda) Scientific name: Vincentia macrocauda Allen, 1987 The Smooth cardinalfish (Vincentia macrocauda) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic to Australia. Species factsScientific nameVincentia macrocaudaFamilyApogonidae (Cardinalfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length10.0EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTemperateDistributionEastern Indian Ocean: 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