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Pristicon trimaculatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Apogonidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Subfamily
  
Apogoninae

Genus
  
Pristicon

Order
  
Perciformes

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Similar
  
Apogon fraenatus, Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus, Ostorhinchus compressus

Pristicon trimaculatus is a nocturnal fish that lives in the Western Pacific Ocean; living around inshore coral reefs in waters around the Ryukyu Islands and the waters around Western Australia and the southern Great Barrier Reef, east to Samoa and the Marshall Islands. This type of fish is uncommon. Juveniles have intense dark markings on a light background while adult's markings are dusky.

Information

  • Depth Range: 1-34m
  • Threats: N/A
  • Water Type; Salt
  • Temperature range: 25.20°C - 29.34°C
  • Nitrate: 0.026 - 0.617
  • Salinity: 32.019 - 35.911
  • Oxygen: 4.271 - 4.746
  • Phosphate: 0.085 - 0.415
  • Silicate: 1.005 - 5.501
  • Maximum Size: 14.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
  • Aquarium Trade: Unusual
  • Diet: Benthic invertebrate

    • References

    Pristicon trimaculatus Wikipedia
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