Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Black and yellow damsel | Behn's Damsel | Scarface Damsel | Yellowfin Damsel | Yellowtail Damsel
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris, adult, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris, juvenile, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Photo: Joe Shields
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris, juvenile, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris, adult, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris, adult, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Photo: Joe SHields
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Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Neoglyphidodon nigroris

Distribution

Tropical Indo-Pacific


Description

Dark grey body with yellow rear on some specimens (this form is sometimes considered a separate species, Neoglyphidodon xanthurus); lighter face with parallel black bars below and behind eye; juvenile yellow with 2 broad black stripes extending fully along body. Stays close to the reef, retreating into holes when approached.


Information

Max Size: 13 cm

Sea Temperature Range: 22.3-31.3°C

Depth: 2-23m

Habitat Generalization Index: 19

Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.


Conservation and Rarity

IUCN Status: Not Evaluated

Occurrence: Common (32.2% of sites)

Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed

Abundance: Many (17 per transect)

Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.