Ocellated damsel (Neoglyphidodon bonang)

Classification (WoRMS)

Full classification as recorded by WoRMS: Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Chordata · Class: Teleostei · Order: Ovalentaria incertae sedis · Family: Pomacentridae · Genus: Neoglyphidodon.

Accepted name: Neoglyphidodon bonang · Authority: (Bleeker, 1852) · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 278810.

Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Abudefduf bonang (Bleeker, 1852); Glyphisodon bonang Bleeker, 1852; Neoglyphidodon bonag (Bleeker, 1852); Paraglyphidodon bonang (Bleeker, 1852).

Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=278810 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-23.

Biology and life history (FishBase)

Measured values published by FishBase for Neoglyphidodon bonang. Only fields the database actually holds for this species are shown; these are database values, not aquarium guidance.

Maximum length: 13.5 cm · Depth range: 1–20 m · Habitat zone: reef-associated · Body shape: short and / or deep · Vulnerability index: 10 of 100 · Fishery importance: commercial · Aquarium trade: commercial.

FishBase notes: Adults inhabit coral reefs (Ref. 9710), probably subject to surge to 20 m depth. Poorly known species that is seldom seen. Probably overlooked because of the drab appearance. Juveniles unknown and probably have large ocellus like N. thoracotaeniatus (Ref. 48636). Life history characteristics for the family specify that this group is oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Diurnal species (Ref. 113699).

Source: FishBase species summary (SpecCode 10229) — https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Neoglyphidodon-bonang.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-23.

Conservation status (IUCN Red List)

The IUCN Red List assesses Neoglyphidodon bonang (Bleeker, 1852) as Least Concern (code LC). No trend, population estimate or threat analysis is given here, because none is available from this source without the Red List API; follow the source link for the full assessment, including its date.

Source: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (taxon 188402) — https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/188402/0; GBIF IUCN Red List category endpoint (taxonKey 2398582) — https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2398582/iucnRedListCategory. Accessed 2026-09-23.

Description and natural history (Wikipedia)

This species of damselfish is native to the Indo-Pacific. In the Indian Ocean, they are found from Sri Lanka, Indonesia around Sumatra and Java and, Australia. In the Pacific Ocean, its range extends from Sulawesi in Indonesia to the Solomon Islands. They inhabit coral reefs. This fish is present in a depth range from 1 to 20 m.

Adults of this species can grow up to a maximum length of up to 13.5 cm. They have 13 dorsal spines, 15 to 16 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13 to 15 dorsal soft rays. Like most species of the genus Neoglyphidodon, juveniles and adults of this species have different colouration. Adults are black. Juveniles are orange or yellow with a black spot around their dorsal fin. Around that black spot, it has a blue circle around it. There is usually a blue pattern of lines that extends from its eye towards the black spot.

This fish is omnivorous.

This fish is found in the aquarium trade.

Females lay their eggs on the bottom of the seafloor. The males guard and aerate the eggs until they hatch.

Source: Wikipedia: Neoglyphidodon bonang — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoglyphidodon_bonang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-23.