Ocellated Damsel
Neoglyphidodon bonang
- Usual depth2 m
- Water temperature20–30 °C
- Best monthsMay
- How commonRare
About this species
Neoglyphidodon bonang is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific. Adults can grow up to a maximum length of 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in). This fish is omnivorous. It is found in the aquarium trade.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 2 records
- May: 4 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2 m · Deepest record: 2 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 20–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Ocellated Damsel, Ocellated Damselfish, Padang Damsel
Other scientific names: Abudefduf bonang, Glyphisodon bonang, Neoglyphidodon bonag, Paraglyphidodon bonang
Similar species
Black DamselNeoglyphidodon melas
Behn's DamselNeoglyphidodon nigroris
Multispine DamselNeoglyphidodon polyacanthus
Carlson's DamselfishNeoglyphidodon carlsoni
Cross' DamselNeoglyphidodon crossi
bluebanded damselfishNeoglyphidodon oxyodon
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 10 open-data records from 1852 to 1970.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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