Neopomacentrus violascens Breeding Information

Species Data

Species:	Neopomacentrus violascens
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: Tanaka, Y., Yamada, K., Hayakawa, Y. & Watanabe, D. (2003). Reproduction and rearing of the damselfish, Neopomacentrus v
Class:	C
Synonyms:	Dascyllus xanthurus, Neopomacentrus violaceus, Pomacentrus violascens, Pristotis violascens
Environment:	Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 30 m - Tropical; 25°N - 21°S
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 7.5 cm TL male/unsexed;
Distribution:	Western Central Pacific: Indonesia to Solomon Islands, north to Japan, south to northern Australia and Vanuatu.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. More black than violet (Ref. 37816 ).
Biology:	dults are found in lagoons, harbors, and coastal reefs, shallow habitats, deep sand or mud slopes with outcrops of debris or coral rubble pieces, or on rocky substrates in sheltered bays. They usually occur in large aggregations, sometimes forming mixed aggregations with Neopomacentrus sp. Abundant around sponge-encrusted mooring buoys and their anchor lines and occur in smaller colonies around rocks and refuse (Ref. 1602 ). 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=5706
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Neopomacentrus violascens
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