Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Neoglyphidodon |
| Species: | N. thoracotaeniatus
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| Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus | |
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Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific mainly in the Pacific Ocean. Adults can grow up to 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in). It is found in the aquarium trade.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific mainly in the Pacific Ocean. Populations in the Indian Ocean only occur around Java in Indonesia.[1] The rest of the populations occur in the Pacific Ocean around Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.[1] Usually, they are found in coral reefs. It lives around a depth range of 10 to 45 metres (33 to 148 ft).[1]
Description
[edit]Adults can grow up to 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in).[1] Its fins have 13 dorsal spines, 12 to 14 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13 to 14 anal soft rays.[1] Like most species of damselfish in the genus Neoglyphidodon, adults and juveniles have different colouration. Adults are black. They have a white area extending from its eye to the pectoral fin in the bottom. They have 3 vertical dark bands in their front. Juveniles have the same pattern but they are yellow. Around their dorsal fin, juveniles have a dark spot. There are turquoise lines around their dark spot and extends to its eyes.
Ecology
[edit]Diet
[edit]This fish feeds on plankton.[1]
Behaviour
[edit]Juveniles stay near the substrate while adults stay more above to feed on drifting plankton.[1]
In the aquarium
[edit]This fish is found in the aquarium trade.
Reproduction
[edit]Females lay their eggs then males protect them.[1]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Photos of Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus on Sealife Collection