About Pristicon trimaculatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Pristicon trimaculatus, commonly called the three-spot cardinalfish, is a nocturnal fish species that inhabits inshore coral reefs of the Western Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from waters around the Ryukyu Islands, Western Australia, and the southern Great Barrier Reef, eastward to Samoa and the Marshall Islands. This species is classified as uncommon. Juvenile Pristicon trimaculatus have prominent dark markings set against a light background, while the markings of adult individuals are dusky in color. In common with other cardinalfish species, Pristicon trimaculatus brood their eggs inside the mouth of the parent.
