🌊 Marine
🌡️ Tropical
Eastern barhead damselfish
Neoglyphidodon mitratus Allen & Erdmann, 2012
📖 Overview
Inhabits sheltered outer reef often associated with branching coral in about 15-45 m . Close relative of N. thoracotaeniatus .
Scientific Name
Neoglyphidodon mitratus
Authority
Allen & Erdmann, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
6.2 cm
Depth Range
10–45 m
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
Order
Perch-like fishes
Perciformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Pomacentridae
Genus
Neoglyphidodon
Neoglyphidodon
Species
Eastern barhead damselfish
Neoglyphidodon mitratus
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eastern barhead damselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 45 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.02344 × L2.98
(TL)
Max TL
6.2cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
13
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen & Erdmann, 2012
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