Diagnostic Description
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Description: Body short and deep, and strongly compressed. Preorbital bone convex and without strong spines. Overall color is bright yellow with a broad black band on the edge of the anal fin and a broad white zone above it. A black spot is on the forehead and a ocellated dark spot just behind the head; the lips are blue. Juveniles have a false eye-spot at the base of the soft dorsal fin and a thin black line over the head, running through the eye (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.6-1.8 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 38-47 (Ref. 90102).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 17 - 19
Trophic Strategy
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Occur inshore (Ref. 75154). Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710); found near coral (Ref. 5953). Feed mainly on sponges and tunicates (Ref. 1602). Juveniles secretive and occur below 25 m (Ref. 37816).
Biology
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Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710); found near coral (Ref. 5953). Feeds mainly on sponges and tunicates (Ref. 1602). Juveniles secretive and occur below 25 m (Ref. 37816). Adults in small but loose groups at moderate depths (Ref. 48636). Frequently exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).
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Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial; price category: high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
分布
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分布於印度-西太平洋區，西起東非洲，東至薩摩亞，北至日本南部，南至澳洲。台灣西部、南部及東部海域皆可見其蹤跡。
利用
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一般以潛水方式捕捉。為觀賞魚類，無食用經濟價值。
描述
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體橢圓形；頭部背面至吻部輪廓成直線。前眼眶骨之前緣中部無缺刻，無強棘；後緣不游離，亦無鋸齒，下緣凸具強鋸齒，蓋住上頜一部分。間鰓蓋骨無強棘；前鰓蓋後緣具細鋸齒，強棘無深溝。上頜齒強。體被中大型鱗，頰部被不規則小鱗；側線終止於背鰭軟條後下方。背鰭連續，硬棘XIV，軟條16-18；臀鰭硬棘III，軟條17-19。體一致為黃色，頭頂與鰓蓋上方各有一瞳孔大小之鑲金黃色邊的淡青色眼斑。臀鰭具一寬黑帶。
棲地
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棲息於潟湖及面海的珊瑚礁靠近珊瑚的水域。多半單獨活動或成小群活動。主要以海綿及被囊動物為食。
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
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Apolemichthys trimaculatus, the threespot angelfish or flagfin angelfish, is a demersal marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution.
Description
Apolemichthys trimaculatus is a bright yellow species of angelfish which has blue lips, a wide black margin to the anal fin, a black spot on the forehead and an faint spot just to the rear of the operculum. The juveniles do not have the spots and show a thin black band running vertically through the eye and vertical golden barring on the flanks.[4] The dorsal fin contains 14 spines and 16-18 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 17-19 soft rays. This species attains a maximum total length of 26 centimetres (10 in).[3]
Distribution
Apolemichthys trimaculatus is widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean from the coast of East Africa between Tanzania and Mozambique to the western Pacific Ocean where it reaches as Far East as Samoa, as far north as southern Japan and as far south as New Caledonia.[1] In Australia it is found at Ningaloo Reef, Rowley Shoals and Scott Reef all in Western Australia; Ashmore Reef in the Timor Sea[4] and the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.[5]
Habitat and biology
Apolemichthys trimaculatus is found at depths of 10 to 80 metres (33 to 262 ft) where it lives on outer coral reef slopes and drop-offs.[1] Here it feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates, mainly sponges and tunicates, although crustaceans are also taken.[6] The juveniles are more secretive and solitary than the adults and typically remain deeper than 25 metres (82 ft). Adults are normally encountered at moderate depths in small, loosely organised groups.[3]
Threespot angelfish has a diurnal activity. It is protogynous hermaphrodite, which means the female can evolved to male during its life, and lives in harem composed of two to seven females for a male and it's a territorial fish.[7]
Systematics
Apolemichthys trimaculatus Was first formally described as Holacanthus trimaculatus in 1831 by the French anatomist Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) with the type locality given as the Molucca Islands.[8]
Utilisation
Apolemichthys trimaculatus is frequently found in the aquarium trade.[1]
References
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^ a b c d Pyle, R.; Myers, R.F.; Rocha, L.A.; Craig, M.T. (2010). "Apolemichthys trimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T165835A6144569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165835A6144569.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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^ Bailly, N. (2013). Bailly N (ed.). "Apolemichthys trimaculatus". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Apolemichthys trimaculatus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
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^ a b Dianne J. Bray. "Apolemichthys trimaculatus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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^ "Three-spot Angelfish, Apolemichthys trimaculatus (Cuvier, 1831)". Australian Museum. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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^ "Apolemichthys trimaculatus". Saltcorner!. Bob Goemans. 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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^ Ewald Lieske & Robert Myers (2009). Coral reef fishes. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691089959.
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^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Apolemichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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Apolemichthys trimaculatus: Brief Summary
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Apolemichthys trimaculatus, the threespot angelfish or flagfin angelfish, is a demersal marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution.
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Description
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Inhabits coral or rocky reefs. Feeds mainly on sponges and tunicates (Ref. 1602).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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