About Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus (Ogilby, 1889)
Adult Maximum Length
Adults of Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus can reach a maximum length of 12 centimetres (4.7 inches).
Coloration Differences by Life Stage
Adults and juveniles of this species differ in coloration: adult Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus are grayish black, while juveniles are yellow with blue lines that run from the eye to their eyespot. Individuals gradually lose their juvenile coloration as they mature.
General Habitat Type
This fish species lives on reefs in the western Pacific Ocean.
Geographic Range
Its confirmed range extends from the southern Great Barrier Reef in Australia and New Caledonia, and it is found throughout Lord Howe Island.
Life Stage Habitat Partitioning
Adults live outside lagoons, while juveniles inhabit lagoons.
Depth Range
The species occurs at depths between 2 metres (6.6 ft) and 30 metres (98 ft).
