Phoenix Devil
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solitary herbivore that holds territory in the surge zone of seaward reef margins, never deeper than about eight metres. It sticks close to Acropora and Pocillopora coral patches and grazes the algae growing among them.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Plectroglyphidodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212853.
FAQ
- How deep does the Phoenix Devil live?
- The Phoenix Devil (Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Phoenix Devil dangerous to divers?
- The Phoenix Devil is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Phoenix Devil get?
- The Phoenix Devil grows to about 9 cm.