Neoglyphidodon bonang

Neoglyphidodon bonang
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Family:	Pomacentridae
Genus:	Neoglyphidodon
Species:	N. bonang
Binomial name
Neoglyphidodon bonang (Bleeker, 1852)

Neoglyphidodon bonang is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific. Adults can grow up to a maximum length of 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in). This fish is omnivorous. It is found in the aquarium trade.

Distribution and habitat[]

This species of damselfish is native to the Indo-Pacific. In the Indian Ocean, they are found from Sri Lanka, Indonesia around Sumatra and Java and, Australia.^[1] In the Pacific Ocean, its range extends from Sulawesi in Indonesia to the Solomon Islands.^[1] They inhabit coral reefs. This fish is present in a depth range from 1 to 20 metres (3.3 to 65.6 ft).^[1]

Description[]

Adults of this species can grow up to a maximum length of up to 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in).^[1] They have 13 dorsal spines, 15 to 16 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13 to 15 dorsal soft rays.^[1] Like most species of the genus Neoglyphidodon, juveniles and adults of this species have different colouration. Adults are black. Juveniles are orange or yellow with a black spot around their dorsal fin. Around that black spot, it has a blue circle around it. There is usually a blue pattern of lines that extends from its eye towards the black spot.

Ecology[]

Diet[]

This fish is omnivorous.

Behaviour[]

In the aquarium[]

This fish is found in the aquarium trade.

Reproduction[]

Females lay their eggs on the bottom of the seafloor.^[1] The males guard and aerate the eggs until they hatch.^[1]

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