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Phoenix Damsel, photographed on a transparent background
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Phoenix Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis

The Phoenix Damsel (Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 8 m deep. It grows to 9 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size
9 cmtotal length
Depth
0–8 m
Climate zone
Tropical

In the wild

Water type
Marine
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. FamilyPomacentridae
  2. GenusPlectroglyphidodon
  3. SpeciesPlectroglyphidodon phoenixensis

Quick answers

Phoenix Damsel size: how big does it get?
It grows to 9 cm (total length).
Phoenix Damsel: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.