Neoglyphidodon carlsoni is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the western and central Pacific Ocean. Adults can grow up to a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) This fish is omnivourous. Occasionally, they are found in the aquarium trade.
| Neoglyphidodon carlsoni | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Neoglyphidodon |
| Species: | N. carlsoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoglyphidodon carlsoni (Allen, 1975)
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Distribution and habitat
editThis fish is found in the western and central Pacific Ocean. It ranges from the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to Fiji and Tonga.[1] Adults are found in fringing coral reefs. This species is present at depths of 1 to 5 metres (3.3 to 16.4 ft).[1]
Description
editAdults of this species can grow up to a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).[1] They have 13 dorsal spines, 13 to 15 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 12 to 14 anal soft rays.[1] Unlike most species in the genus Neoglyphidodon, the coloouration of the adults and juveniles of this species is similar. This fish is black in color.
Ecology
editDiet
editThis fish is omnivorous.
Behaviour
editThis fish is associated with corals in a coral reef.
In the aquarium
editNeoglyphidodon carlsoni is occasionally found in the aquarium trade.
Breeding
editFemales lay their eggs in the substrate or rubble then the male guards and aerates them.[1]
Etymology
editThe specific name honours the aquarist and ichthyologist Bruce Carlson, who collected the type and who made detailed notes on its habitat. He also contributed many records of new species of damselfish for Fiji.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Neoglyphidodon carlsoni" in FishBase. January 2014 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (29 August 2018). "Subseries OVALENTARIA (Incertae sedis): Family POMACENTRIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
External links
edit- Photos of Neoglyphidodon carlsoni on Sealife Collection