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Phoenix devil

Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis

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A damselfish from the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to the Marquesas, the Society Islands and the Tuamotus. It reaches 9 centimetres.

Scientific name
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
Family
Pomacentridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pomacentridae
Order
Ovalentaria/misc
Synonyms
Abudefduf albofasciatus, Abudefduf phoenixensis, Plectroglyphidodon phoenixen

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia, África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
9 cm

Behavior

Diet
Herbivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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