Black-and-gold chromis (Neoglyphidodon nigroris) fish species and information / pictures of Black-and-gold chromis - Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Black-and-gold chromis (Neoglyphidodon nigroris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Common Name
Black-and-gold chromis

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Long-tailed and black as adults; juveniles distinctively yellow with two black stripes (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea (Phuket), Malayan Archipelago, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and northern Australia. Previously referred to as Paraglyphidodon behnii by Allen (see Ref. 4966).
Range
30°N - 25°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
23 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 23 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
3.02 s.e. 0.32 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated