HomeMarine aquarium fishClownfish & damselfishWhitespotted devil Whitespotted devil (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus) Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 The Whitespotted devil (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to the Marshall and Society islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Juveniles have brighter and more numerous blue spots than adults.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePlectroglyphidodon lacrymatusFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length10.0Depth range1–40 m (3–131 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 40 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Marshall and Society islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More clownfish & damselfishSinglebar devilPlectroglyphidodon leucozonusPhoenix devilPlectroglyphidodon phoenixensisJohnston Island damselPlectroglyphidodon johnstonianusBrighteye damselfishPlectroglyphidodon imparipennisAmbon damselPomacentrus amboinensisBlackbar devilPlectroglyphidodon dickiiSee 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