Black and Gold Chromis

Species: Neoglyphidodon nigroris

About Black and Gold Chromis

Long-tailed and black as adults; juveniles distinctively yellow with two black stripes (Ref. 48636).

Two forms: long-tailed and black as adults occurs in the Andaman Sea, ranging east to western Bali and north to Japan. Second form, probably valid as N. xanthurus occurs in the rest of the West Pacific and the two overlap in range on Bali's north coast (Ref. 48636). Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Usually solitary (Ref. 1602). Feeds on algae, crustaceans, and pelagic tunicates and salps

Ref: Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)