Description

Also known as Blackbar Ddamsel, Dick's Damsel, Dick's Damselfish, Dick's Demoiselle, Dick's Devil, Farmer Damsel, Narrowbar Damsel, Narrowbar Devil.

Found singly or in pairs, sheltering in the arms of staghorn corals, over clear water surge zones. of lagoons and seaward reefs. rich in coral growth.
They feed on filamentous algae, small fish. and benthic invertebrates.
Adults have a yellow tail and juveniles a white tail.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 1-15m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Damselfish are egg layers.
First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Plectroglyphidodon-dickii.html