Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus

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Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Neoglyphidodon
Species:
N. polyacanthus
Binomial name
Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
(Ogilby, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Glyphidodon polyacanthus Ogilby, 1889
  • Paraglyphidodon polyacanthus (Ogilby, 1889)

Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus is a species of damselfish of the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species of fish is found in the aquarium trade.

This species of fish is found in reefs in the western Pacific Ocean. Adults are found outside of lagoons while juvenile could be found in them.[2] They are found in areas of the western Pacific Ocean from the southern Great Barrier Reef in Australia and New Caledonia. In Lord Howe Island, they are found everywhere.[2] Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus is present at depths from 2 metres (6.6 ft) to 30 metres (98 ft).[3]

Description

In the aquarium

References

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