Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus

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.

Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Pomacentridae
Genus:	Neoglyphidodon
Species:	N. thoracotaeniatus
Binomial name
Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus (Fowler and Bean, 1928)
Synonyms
Abudefduf thoracotaeniatus Fowler & Bean, 1928 Paraglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

Distribution and habitat

This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific mainly in the Pacific Ocean. Populations in the Indian Ocean only occur around Java in Indonesia.^[2] The rest of the populations occur in the Pacific Ocean around Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.^[2] Usually, they are found in coral reefs. It lives around a depth range of 10 to 45 metres (33 to 148 ft).^[2]

Description

Adults can grow up to 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in).^[2] Its fins have 13 dorsal spines, 12 to 14 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13 to 14 anal soft rays.^[2] 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

Diet

This fish feeds on plankton.^[2]

Behaviour

Juveniles stay near the substrate while adults stay more above to feed on drifting plankton.^[2]

In the aquarium

This fish is found in the aquarium trade.

Reproduction

Females lay their eggs then males protect them.^[2]