Neoglyphidodon oxyodon
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Neoglyphidodon |
| Species: | N. oxyodon
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| Neoglyphidodon oxyodon (Bleeker, 1830)
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Neoglyphidodon oxyodon, the neon velvet damselfish is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean. They are found in the aquarium hobby.
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This species of fish is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific Ocean. It ranges from Indonesia to the Philippines to the Ashmore Reef in the Timor Sea.[1] The depth range for this species ranges from 0 to 4 metres (0 to 13 ft).[1] They are normally found around Acropora heads for shelter. Lagoons and reef flats are the parts of the reef that this species of fish is found in.
Description[edit]
The adults can grow up to a maximum size of 15 centimetres (5.9 in).[1] Juveniles and adults have different coloration. Adults of this species are grayish black. Juveniles are dark blue with a light yellow stripe or spot and blue streaks that fade with age.
Ecology[edit]
Diet[edit]
Neoglyphidodon oxyodon is an omnivorous species of damselfish. They feed on zooplankton and filamentous algae.[2]
Behavior[edit]
Like most species of damselfish, this species is territorial.[2] At daytime, they are active. When the diurnal hours are over, they take shelter in corals to avoid getting eaten by predators.[2]
In the aquarium[edit]
This species of damselfish is rarely seen in the aquarium hobby. It is due to the fact that it has not been yet bred in the aquarium hobby.[2] Most people consider this the "most expensive species of damselfish".[2] People keep them normally in the average conditions that tropical marine fish are kept in.[2] It often chases other peaceful fishes. It loves to cruise by nature therefore need a vast living space and territory.[3]
Reproduction[edit]
Males establish a territory on a rock or coral surface and start clean it. Then, the male will court a female to the territory. Females then lay their eggs and the males fertilize them. After that, the male will constantly guard the eggs until they hatch.[4] The eggs also get aerated and tended for by the male. Eggs that failed to hatch are removed out of the spawning site.[4] The reproduction process usually lasts for about 20 minutes. Females can lay up to 20,000 eggs each.[4] On average, eggs take about 3 days to a week to hatch. Males sometimes spawn with more than 1 female.[4]
Etymology[edit]
The common names that are mostly used for this species are bluestreak damselfish, blue-streak damselfish, bluevelvet damselfish, Javanese damselfish, Java damselfish, and bluebanded damselfish.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Neoglyphidodon oxyodon" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
- ^ a b c d e f "Neoglyphidodon oxyodon" Fish Profiles. Retrieved on November 29, 2014
- ^ Youtube <<Advance Marine Aquarium>> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish[2020-06-19]
- ^ a b c d "Blue Velvet Damsel on Aquatic Community" Aquatic Community Retrieved on January 15, 2015
- ^ Details for Neoglyphidodon oxyodon Database Museum. Retrieved on November 29, 2014