Neoglyphidodon nigroris, commonly known as the black-and-gold chromis or Behn's damsel is a species of damselfish found in the Indo-West Pacific.[1][2] It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in total length.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Neoglyphidodon |
| Species: | N. nigroris
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| Neoglyphidodon nigroris (Cuvier, 1830)
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Distribution and habitat edit
This species of damselfish is found throughout the Indo-Pacific region.[2] In the Indian Ocean, they are found around Sri Lanka, the Andaman Sea, Indonesia, and Australia. In the Pacific Ocean, they are found around Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Hawaii.[2] Behn's damselfishes live in coral reefs and lagoons that are rich in corals.[2] They are found at depths of 2–21 metres (6.6–68.9 ft).[3]
Description edit
Adults individuals of Benh's damselfish can grow up to 13 centimetres (5.1 in).[2] There are two varieties of adult coloration.[2] The adult individuals from the western Pacific Ocean have a tan front and a yellow back. In the area ranging from the Andaman Sea to Japan, adults are black.[2] The two varieties overlap around the island of Bali. Juveniles have a yellow coloration with 2 horizontal black stripes.
Ecology edit
Diet edit
Benh's damselfish are omnivorous fish. They feed mainly on algae, crustaceans, tunicates, and salps.[2]
Behavior edit
This species is normally encountered as a solitary fish.[2] They are territorial fish.[4] As the fish gets older, they get more aggressive and territorial.[5]
In the aquarium edit
In the aquarium hobby, the juvenile fish is occasionally available for the aquarium trade. Most people keep this fish in water conditions of 1.020 to 1.025 gravity, pH 8.1 to 8.4, and 22 °C (72 °F) to 25 °C (77 °F).[5] It chases smaller fishes but hides in living rocks gap in order to avoid bigger fishes.[6]
Reproduction edit
During breeding, the females lay their eggs in the substrate. Then, the males guard them and aerate them until they hatch.[2]
References edit
- ^ Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; R. van der Laan, eds. (1 March 2017). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2016). "Neoglyphidodon nigroris" in FishBase. October 2016 version.
- ^ "Black-and-Gold Damselfish". ReefGuide. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Hattori, Akihisa; Shibuno, Takuro (2013). "Habitat use and coexistence of three territorial herbivorous damselfish on different-size patch reefs" (PDF). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 93 (8): 2265–2272. doi:10.1017/S0025315413000829.
- ^ a b "Black and gold Chromis – Neoglyphidodon nigroris". Aquarium's Life. March 23, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ Youtube <<Advance Marine Aquarium>> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish[2020-06-19]
External links edit
- Photos of Neoglyphidodon nigroris on Sealife Collection