HomeMarine aquarium fishClownfish & damselfishBlackbar devil Blackbar devil (Plectroglyphidodon dickii) Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon dickii Li?nard, 1839 The Blackbar devil (Plectroglyphidodon dickii) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to Japan, south to Australia. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Easily identified by the white tail.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePlectroglyphidodon dickiiFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length11.0Depth range1–15 m (3–49 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 15 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More clownfish & damselfishBrighteye damselfishPlectroglyphidodon imparipennisBlack-and-gold chromisNeoglyphidodon nigrorisJohnston Island damselPlectroglyphidodon johnstonianusWhitespotted devilPlectroglyphidodon lacrymatusSinglebar devilPlectroglyphidodon leucozonusPhoenix devilPlectroglyphidodon phoenixensisSee all clownfish & damselfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026