Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Neoglyphidodon |
| Species: | N. polyacanthus
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| Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus (Ogilby, 1889)
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus". FishBase. December 2014 version.
- ^ Encyclopedia of life. "Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus-Comprehensive Description" Encyclopedia of life Retrieved on December 11, 2014
- ^ Qualitymarine. "Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus, Fire" Retrieved on December 11, 2014
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