Neoglyphidodon melas Breeding Information

Species Data

Species:	Neoglyphidodon melas
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i5/Ugly_Swans/Ugly_Swans.htm
Class:	C
Synonyms:	Abudefduf melanopus, Abudefduf melas, Abudefduf rhomaleus, Abudefduf xanthonotus, Glyphisodon ater, Glyphisodon melanopus, Glyphisodon melas, Glyphisodon xanthonotus, Paraglyphidodon melanopus, Paraglyphidodon melas
Environment:	Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 12 m; Tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed;
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Indo-Malayan Archipelago, Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and northern Australia.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Adult stage is uniformly black. Transformation from colorful juvenile to uniformly black adult stage occurs at a size of 50 to 60 mm (Ref. 37816 ). Large adults are bluish-black and grows rather large, reaching about 15 cm (Ref. 48636 ).
Biology:	Adults are found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs and usually associated with soft corals on which it feeds (Ref. 1602, 58652). Occur singly or in pairs (Ref. 1602 ). Juveniles are encountered in around staghorn Acropora corals (Ref. 1602 ). Adults often near Tridacna clams and may feed on their feces (Ref. 9710 ). 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=5707
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Neoglyphidodon melas
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