Neoglyphidodon
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juvenile emerald damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon oxyodon ) in the Finisterrae aquarium in A Coruña |
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Neoglyphidodon is a genus of Indo-Pacific damselfish (Pomacentridae). They live on the reef roof and the outer zones of the coral reefs and in lagoons . The main distribution area is the coastal waters of Indonesia and the Philippines .
features
The fish are 13 to 17 centimeters long and are quite high back. The juvenile fish of some species are very brightly colored, while adult animals are monochrome brown or black. They have 15-20 scales along the lateral line organ . The number of gill trap processes is 21 to 26.
Fin formula : Dorsal XIII – XIV / 12–16, Anale II / 13–15
Way of life
Neoglyphidodon species live in pairs and defend their territory with great aggressiveness against conspecifics and alien fish. They feed on plankton , small crustaceans, and algae.
species
- Eye spot damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon bonang ) (Bleeker, 1852)
- Carlson's damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon carlsoni ) (Allen, 1975)
- Cross' damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon crossi ) Allen, 1991
- Black damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon melas ) (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1830)
- Yellowfin damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon nigroris ) (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1830)
- Emerald damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon oxyodon ) (Bleeker, 1858)
- Spiny damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus ) (Ogilby, 1889)
- Head strip Damsel ( neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus ) (Fowler & Bean, 1928)
literature
- Gerald R. Allen : Damselfish of the World . Mergus Verlag Melle, 1991, ISBN 3-88244-007-4
- Hans A. Baensch , Robert A. Patzner: Mergus Sea Water Atlas Volume 7 Perciformes (Perciformes) , Mergus-Verlag, Melle, 1998, ISBN 3-88244-107-0
- Ewald Lieske, Robert F. Myers: Coral fish of the world . 1994, year publisher, ISBN 3-86132-112-2
- Dieter Eichler, Robert F. Myers: Korallenfische Indopazifik , Jahr-Verlag GmbH & Co., 1997, ISBN 3-86132-225-0
- Damselfish of the genus Neoglyphidodon , in: KORALLE, Meerwasseraquaristik-Fachmagazin, No. 34 August / September 2005, p. 84 ISSN 1439-779X
Web links
- Neoglyphidodon on Fishbase.org (English)