Apolemichthys trimaculatus
Apolemichthys trimaculatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Pomacanthidae |
Genus: | Apolemichthys |
Species: | A. trimaculatus
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Binomial name | |
Apolemichthys trimaculatus | |
Synonyms[3] | |
Holacanthus trimaculatus Cuvier, 1831 |
Apolemichthys trimaculatus, the threespot angelfish or flagfin angelfish, is a
distribution.Description
Apolemichthys trimaculatus is a bright yellow species of angelfish which has blue lips, a wide black margin to the
Distribution
Apolemichthys trimaculatus is widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the
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 evolve 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
Utilisation
Apolemichthys trimaculatus is frequently found in the aquarium trade.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Bailly, N. (2013). Bailly N (ed.). "Apolemichthys trimaculatus". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Apolemichthys trimaculatus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ^ a b Dianne J. Bray. "Apolemichthys trimaculatus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Three-spot Angelfish, Apolemichthys trimaculatus (Cuvier, 1831)". Australian Museum. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Apolemichthys trimaculatus". Saltcorner!. Bob Goemans. 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ISBN 9780691089959.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Photos of Apolemichthys trimaculatus on Sealife Collection