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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)
Three-spot damsel - Aphoo (আফো), Trifola kumari mach (ত্রিফলা কুমারী মাছ) - Pomacentrus tripunctatus - Type: Bonyfish

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)
Main References:

Habib KA, Neogi AK, Kim CG, Lee YH (2022) Reef Fishes of Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh: An identification book with DNA barcodes. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh. 273 pp.

Other References:

Habib KA, Islam MJ, Sakib MN, Brishti PS, Neogi AK (2023) DNA barcoding of reef‐associated fishes of Saint Martin's Island, Northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Ecology and Evolution, 13(10), e10641.

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.

Hussain MM (1970) The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of North East part of the Bay of Bengal. Scientific Researches. East Regional Laboratories, Dhaka. 52.

Habib KA, Islam MJ (2020) An updated checklist of Marine Fishes of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of fisheries, 32(2), 357-367.

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.

DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
COI: MK340684 MK340685   MK340686
16 S rRNA: MK335876 MK335877 MK335878
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
Other Information