Diagnostic Description
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Juveniles have intense dark markings on a light background (Ref. 37816). Adults dusky (Ref. 48635).Description: Characterized by pale grey body color with dusky brown scale margins; narrow blackish bar extending to middle of side under first dorsal fin, similar bar under posterior most part of second dorsal fin; short black bar at level of origin of second dorsal fin; rear edge of gill cover with dark spot; greatest depth of body 2.5-2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Life Cycle
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Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8
Trophic Strategy
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An uncommon species found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710), in caves and other projections (Ref. 9137). Nocturnal species (Ref. 75154).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabits inshore coral reefs (Ref. 40889). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Solitary, also found in reef crevices and ledges in 1-35 m (Ref 90102).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
分布
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分布於西太平洋區，由琉球群島、台灣至大堡礁海域，東至馬歇爾群島。台灣東部及澎湖海域有分布。
利用
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無任何經濟價值。
描述
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體長圓而側扁。頭大。吻長。眼大。前鰓蓋後緣呈鋸齒，主上頜骨達眼睛中心下方；尾鰭呈叉狀。D.
VI-I，9；A. II，8；P. 14；GR. (3-4)，11-12+1+3，(2)；HL.
2.58-2.59；BD. 2.81 -2.96in SL；SnL. 4.00-4.50；ED. 2.49-2.65 in
HL。浸泡福馬林體色紅棕；體側有兩條暗棕色橫帶：第一條自第一背鰭前部到腹部，而第二條自第二背鰭基底末端到臀鰭末端，此外在第二背鰭起點處另有一短橫斑；尾柄中央有一小眼點。每一背鰭有暗棕色帶；腹鰭透明；尾鰭暗。本種和垂帶天竺鯛(/A.
cathetogramma/)之區別在於後者第二橫帶源自第二背鰭起端，且第一背鰭硬棘VII。
棲地
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主要棲息於近岸之珊瑚礁區。以浮游動物或其它底棲無脊椎動物為食。
Pristicon trimaculatus
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Pristicon trimaculatus, the 'three-spot cardinalfish, is a nocturnal fish that lives in the Western Pacific Ocean, living around inshore coral reefs in waters around the Ryukyu Islands and Western Australia and the southern Great Barrier Reef, east to Samoa and the Marshall Islands. This species is uncommon. Juveniles have intense, dark markings on a light background, while adults' markings are dusky.
Information
- Depth range: 1-34 m
- Water type: Marine
- Temperature range: 25.2 - 29.3°C
- Nitrate: 0.026 - 0.617 ppm
- Salinity: 32.019 - 35.911 ppt
- Oxygen: 4.271 - 4.746 ppt
- Phosphate: 0.085 - 0.415 ppm
- Maximum size: 14.2 cm standard length (male/unsexed)
- Aquarium trade: Unusual
- Diet: Benthic invertebrates
Further reading
- Eol's Apogon trimaculatus Info [1]
- Fishwise's Apogon trimaculatus Informarion [2]
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Pristicon trimaculatus: Brief Summary
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Pristicon trimaculatus, the 'three-spot cardinalfish, is a nocturnal fish that lives in the Western Pacific Ocean, living around inshore coral reefs in waters around the Ryukyu Islands and Western Australia and the southern Great Barrier Reef, east to Samoa and the Marshall Islands. This species is uncommon. Juveniles have intense, dark markings on a light background, while adults' markings are dusky.
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