Multispine damselfish (Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus)

Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus Ogilby, 1889

Multispine damselfish (Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus)

The Multispine damselfish (Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia (southern Great Barrier Reef, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Islands) and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
2–30 m (7–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia (southern Great Barrier Reef, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Islands) and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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