Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Blackbar devil
Fish Name : Plectroglyphidodon dickii
Max size : 11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4391)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 15 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Easily identified by the white tail (Ref. 48636).
Biology : Inhabits coral-rich and surge areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Commonly associated with Pocillopora or Acropora corals (Ref. 1602). Feeds on filamentous algae, small benthic invertebrates, and occasionally small fishes (Ref. 1602). Minimum depth range taken from Ref. 7247
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

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Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses