Singlebar Devil
Plectroglyphidodon leucozona
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This damselfish holds station on surge swept shorelines and seaward reef margins, grazing bottom algae in the shallowest water. Juveniles tuck into intertidal pockets while adults work the ridges between surge channels, and the male guards the eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Plectroglyphidodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212852.
FAQ
- How deep does the Singlebar Devil live?
- The Singlebar Devil (Plectroglyphidodon leucozona) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Singlebar Devil dangerous to divers?
- The Singlebar Devil is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Singlebar Devil get?
- The Singlebar Devil grows to about 12 cm.