Scientific Name: Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830
Synonym: Pristotis fuscus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Three-spot damsel
Local/Bangla Name: Aphoo (আফো), Trifola kumari mach (ত্রিফলা কুমারী মাছ)
Labcode: F1707SM-16,F1707SM-17,F1707SM-18
Photo: ABR Lab
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Description:
In its adult stage, this species is characterized by a black spot on the upper tail base, which features a blue spot in that region. Additionally, the adult exhibits an orange color on the tail. The juvenile form of this species displays bright blue lines, a prominent ocellus on the rear dorsal fin, and a blue margin surrounding the black spot at the tail base.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Brackish (Reef associated fish)
Other References:
Hossain MS, Chowdhury SR, Sharifuzzaman SM , Islam MM, Hasan J, Haque MA , Ali MZ, Hoq ME, Mahmud Y. Marine Fishes of Bangladesh (2020) Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chattogram, 512pp.
Hussain MM (1970) The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of North East part of the Bay of Bengal. Scientific Researches. East Regional Laboratories, Dhaka. 52.
Rahman AKA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (2009) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 24. Marine Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 485 p.
