Threespot Cardinalfish
Pristicon trimaculatus
The Threespot Cardinalfish (Pristicon trimaculatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Apogonidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 35 m deep. It grows to 14.2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 14.2 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 1–35 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m35 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyApogonidae
- GenusPristicon
- SpeciesPristicon trimaculatus
Quick answers
- Threespot Cardinalfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 14.2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Threespot Cardinalfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Banggai cardinalfishPterapogon kauderni
Pajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematoptera
Yellowstriped cardinalfishOstorhinchus cyanosoma
Ringtail CardinalfishOstorhinchus aureus
Norfolk CardinalfishOstorhinchus norfolcensis
Fiveline CardinalfishCheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Iridescent CardinalfishPristiapogon kallopterus
Broad-banded CardinalfishOstorhinchus fasciatus
Blue-eye CardinalfishOstorhinchus compressus
Oneline CardinalfishPristiapogon exostigma
Toothy CardinalfishCheilodipterus isostigmus
Broadstripe CardinalfishOstorhinchus angustatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.