Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Whitespotted devil
Fish Name : Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
Max size : 10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4391)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 40 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Marshall and Society islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Juveniles have brighter and more numerous blue spots than adults.
Biology : Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with mixed coral and rubble or dead coral rocks. Feeds mainly on benthic algae and associated small invertebrates and fish eggs
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

India country information
Common Names : പടതാം, പടത്തം, Padatham, Ryburang
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses