An interesting damsel. Neoglyphidodon sp. Id?

[Brie]

I had an order of these come into work, mislabeled as Talbots... I figured they were a Neoglyphidodon, which turned out to be correct upon further research. So far I've only been able to find 2 photos on google that look exactly like these fish, but each was labeled as something else. I was wondering if anyone else has seen these and if they know what species they are? I picked up a couple for myself, I really like them, at least for now until they probably turn grey. lol. They range from a neon orange(like seen in the link below) to a pastel pink.

Quality Marine: "Fire Damsel"

 

[ajnweb]

Very cool! Are they as aggressive as "regular" damsels? Will they school?

 

[returnofsid]

From what I've read, they are aggressive, just as most damsels AND they loose that amazing coloration as they mature. Bummer.

 

[Krish]

That's a pretty damsel! Too bad alot of them turn out to be territorial and they lose their beautiful color as they mature. This is another example which is one I caught a few years back. Real pretty blue spots as seen in the picture, but as they mature, they turn into the ugly duckling. He was a terror as well!! :shock:

 

[Brie]

That's a pretty damsel! Too bad alot of them turn out to be territorial and they lose their beautiful color as they mature. This is another example which is one I caught a few years back. Real pretty blue spots as seen in the picture, but as they mature, they turn into the ugly duckling. He was a terror as well!! :shock:

Yeah, the one in your pic is the jewel damsel. Similar to the "velvet" damsels... The whole Neo. family are pretty when little, and evil, ugly and big when adult.

 

[Skimmy]

yep, i love those little guys...some times you see them mislabled as garabaldi damsels too... you have some of these??

 

[Pentagona]

Are you sure their not just a juvinile coloration of Pomacentrus bankanensis?

 

[Brie]

yep, i love those little guys...some times you see them mislabled as garabaldi damsels too... you have some of these??

I bought a couple from the batch that came in at work, yeah. Do you know what ssp they are?

 

[Brie]

Are you sure their not just a juvinile coloration of Pomacentrus bankanensis?

Nope, look nothing like those. The ocelli is in the wrong spot, and they lack the other markings these fish have. I looked up a bunch of different Pomacentrus as suggested on wetweb, but these are different.

 

[Skimmy]

I bought a couple from the batch that came in at work, yeah. Do you know what ssp they are?

nope... do they have any left at your store??
even though, i really shouldnt even be thinking of putting some obnoxious damsel in my tank...but they are so cool...

 

[young_skywalker]

the Fire damsel that I've seen is Neoglyphidodon crossi, but yours doesn't look like them...maybe N. polyacanthus