Neoglyphidodon nigroris Breeding Information

Species Data

Species:	Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/display.php?id=000019991499A0435500
Class:	C
Synonyms:	Abudefduf behnii, Abudefduf coracinus, Abudefduf filifer, Chromis bitaeniatus, Chrysiptera xanthura xanthura, Glyphisodon behnii, Glyphisodon nigroris, Glyphisodon xanthurus, Paraglyphidodon behnii, Paraglyphidodon nigroris
Environment:	Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 23 m - Tropical; 30°N - 25°S
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed;
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).
Description:	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 ).
Biology:	Two forms: long-tailed and black as adults occur in the Andaman Sea, ranging east to western Bali and north to Japan. Second form, probably valid as N. xanthurus occur in the rest of the West Pacific and the two overlap in range on Bali's north coast (Ref. 48636 ). Occur in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Usually solitary (Ref. 1602 ). Feed on algae, crustaceans, and pelagic tunicates and salps. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205 ). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205 ). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=5708
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Neoglyphidodon nigroris
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