Bowtie damselfish

Neoglyphidodon melas

Class:

Ray-finned fishes (Lat. Actinopterygii)
Order:

Perch-likes (Lat. Perciformes)
Family:

Damselfishes (Lat. Pomacentridae)
Maximum size:

18 cm TL
Habitat:

Reef-associated; depth range 1–12 m.
Climate:

Tropical; 30°N–30°S
Distribution:

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Indo-Malayan Archipelago, Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and northern Australia.
Biology:

Adults are found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs and usually associated with soft corals on which it feeds. Occur singly or in pairs.