Apogon maculatus
| Apogon maculatus | |
|---|---|
| A young Apogon maculatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Apogon |
| Species: | A. maculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Apogon maculatus Poey, 1860 | |
Apogon maculatus, commonly known as the flamefish, is a species of cardinalfish from the Western Atlantic. The flamefish is nocturnal and typically hides in shadowy areas.