Scientific Name
Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus
Common Name
Barhead damsel
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 13;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12-14;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 13 - 14. Juveniles dark posteriorly with large black ocellus at mid-base of dorsal fin, on large adults, bars on head become brown and lower anal fin becomes yellow (Ref. 37816). Small juveniles bright yellow with black band, gradually changes to an all black posterior body when adult (Ref. 48636).