System preferences icon still in the dock but invisible

I have this problem and I don't know how to fix it.
The system preferences app is still working properly, the problem is that the icon is missing, it seems to be still on the dock, when the system preferences app is open there is even the little light underneath, but there is no icon, just an empty space. What should I do?
If I could post a screen shot would be much easier to explain.
Thanks in advance
Hope to hear from you soon.

Click on the icon in the Dock and hold down the mouse as you drag it upward. It will disappear in a "poof".
Now, open the Applications folder and drag the System Preferences back into the Dock and try again.

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