Black and gold Chromis – Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Species name: Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Common names: Behn’s damselfish, Black and gold Chromis
Family: Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.1 in
Minimum tank size: 20 gallon
Hardiness: Easy
Aggressiveness: Somewhat passive but can be territorial and aggressive (especially as they get older) toward others of the same species.
Reef Compatibility: Excellent. It will not bother invertebrates.
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea , Malayan Archipelago, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and northern Australia.
Diet: Omnivore. In the wild Neoglyphidodon nigroris feeds on algae, crustaceans, pelagic tunicates and salps. In captivity, it will readily accept a wide variety of prepared foods such as live or frozen brine shrimp, plankton, mysis shrimp, green algae, flake. Feed several times a day.
Additional information:
In the wild, the Black and gold Chromis, also known as Behn’s damselfish inhabits the Indo-West Pacific where it is found in coral-rich areas of seaward reefs and lagoons where it feed on algae, crustaceans, and pelagic tunicates and salps. This hardy and nice looking fish is one of the easiest fish which makes it a good fish for beginners.
Juveniles are yellow with two black stripes. As they become adult, they will loose their black stripes and become brownish with the back third yellow.
The ideal aquarium should have a specific gravity between 1.020 and 1.025, a pH of 8.1 to 8.4 and a water temperature between 72 and 78° F. It will do best in a tank with plenty of places to swim and hide. It is really interesting to watch it swim among the rocks in a reef tank.
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References: FishBase
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