Black-and-gold chromis (Neoglyphidodon nigroris)

Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon nigroris Cuvier, 1830

Black-and-gold chromis (Neoglyphidodon nigroris)

The Black-and-gold chromis (Neoglyphidodon nigroris) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
2–23 m (7–75 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 23 m
Climate
Tropical
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 ).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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