About Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus (Fowler & Bean, 1928)
Adults of Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus can grow up to 13.5 centimetres, or 5.3 inches, in length. This species has 13 dorsal spines, 12 to 14 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13 to 14 anal soft rays on its fins. Like most damselfish species in the genus Neoglyphidodon, adults and juveniles of this species have different colouration. Adults are black, with a white area on the lower body that extends from the eye to the pectoral fin, and three vertical dark bands on the front of the body. Juveniles have the same body pattern as adults, but their base body colour is yellow. Juveniles have a dark spot near the dorsal fin, with turquoise lines surrounding this spot that extend toward the eyes. Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus is distributed across the Indo-Pacific region, and occurs primarily in the Pacific Ocean. In the Indian Ocean, populations are only found around Java in Indonesia. The rest of the species' populations live in the Pacific Ocean around Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. This fish is usually found in coral reefs, and inhabits depths between 10 and 45 metres, or 33 to 148 feet. For reproduction, females lay eggs, and males guard the eggs after they are laid.
