Bluefin Damselfish (Neoglyphidodon melas) The juvenile bluefin pictured here will turn completely black by the time it reaches maturity. The coloring between life stages is so distinctly different that they were erroneously classified as two separate species until 1973! Metamorphosis occurs when the fish reaches between 50-65mm in length.

Bluefin Damselfish (Neoglyphidodon melas)

The juvenile bluefin pictured here will turn completely black by the time it reaches maturity. The coloring between life stages is so distinctly different that they were erroneously classified as two separate species until 1973! Metamorphosis occurs when the fish reaches between 50-65mm in length.

  1. 18th September 2011
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    3. #1973 #Actinopterygii #Japan #damselfish #taxonomy #coloring #marine life
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