Blackfin Cardinalfish
| Name: | Blackfin Cardinalfish |
| Scientific Name: | Astrapogon puncticulatus |
| Family: | Cardinalfishes |
| Taxonomic: | Apogonidae |
| ID Group: | Red Fishes |
| Size: | 1 - 2 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This Cardinalfish has a transparent brownish body speckled with dark spots and colorful highlights. Its fins are large, and its ventral fins are dark gray to black.