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Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus

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Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Neoglyphidodon
Species:
N. polyacanthus
Binomial name
Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
(Ogilby, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Glyphidodon polyacanthus Ogilby, 1889
  • Paraglyphidodon polyacanthus (Ogilby, 1889)

Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus is a species of damselfish of the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species of fish is found in the aquarium trade.

Distribution and habitat

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This species of fish is found in reefs in the western Pacific Ocean. Adults are found outside of lagoons while juvenile could be found in them.[1] They are found in areas of the western Pacific Ocean from the southern Great Barrier Reef in Australia and New Caledonia. In Lord Howe Island, they are found everywhere.[1] Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus is present at depths from 2 metres (6.6 ft) to 30 metres (98 ft).[2]

Description

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Adults can grow up to 12 centimetres (4.7 in).[1] The juvenile and adults of this species have different coloration. In adults, they have a grayish black coloration. Juveniles are yellow with blue lines extending from the eye to their eyespot. They lose their coloration as they mature.

In the aquarium

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This species of damselfish is found in the aquarium trade. In the aquarium, people feed them flake food, frozen food, and live food.[3][better source needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus". FishBase. December 2014 version.
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of life. "Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus-Comprehensive Description" Encyclopedia of life Retrieved on December 11, 2014
  3. ^ Qualitymarine. "Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus, Fire" Retrieved on December 11, 2014