Scientific Name
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus  
Pronounce  
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus珠點固曲齒鯛
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) Depth 1 - 40M
Chinese 珠點固曲齒鯛 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 雀鯛科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F411 Pomacentridae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 眼斑椒雀鯛 
Max Length 10 cm  Aquarium Fish Yes  Common Name 厚殼仔 
Distribution in World India Ocean to Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan South、North、ShaoLiuChew、LanI Is.、Greeb IS.、Tung Sa IS.、Nan Sa IS. 
Habitats Coral、Coastal、Lagoon、Coral&Sand  Holotype Locality Guam, Mariana Is., w. Pacific 
Synonyms Abudefduf florulentus, Abudefduf lacrymatus, Glyphidodon florulentus, Glyphisodon lacrymatus, Glyphisodon nivosus, Plectoglyphidodon lacrymatus, Plectrogliphidodon lacrimatus, Plectroglypidodon lacrymatus   
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);Fishbase(2005);Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002)  沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 Nakabo T. 2002 Nakabo T. 2002 
Specimen List ASIZP0059200. ASIZP0059320. ASIZP0069581. ASIZP0069630. ASIZP0069917. ASIZP0069999. ASIZP0070083. ASIZP0071479. ASIZP0071496. ASIZP0071925. ASIZP0071926. ASIZP0071927. ASIZP0071928. ASIZP0071929. ASIZP0071952. ASIZP0071957. ASIZP0071958. ASIZP0073038. ASIZP0073130. ASIZP0073131. ASIZP0700305. ASIZP0803358. ASIZP0803359. ASIZP0804405. ASIZP0913358. ASIZP0913359. ASIZP0914405. NMMBP05608. NMMSTP00141. NTUM02803. NTUM02846. NTUM02847. RUSI35030. USNM00275323.  
Barcode2012-01-15,柯慧玲,CO1,100% 2012-10-15,柯慧玲,CO1,100% 2012-10-15,張家豪,CO1,100%
Common Name Whitespotted devil; Yellowtail; Jeweldamsel; Jewel damsel 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Dorsal rays XII, 18-19; Anal rays II, 13-14; pectoral rays 18-20; lateral-line scales17-18; gill raker 5-9+11-14 on first gill arch; body depth 1.8-1.9 in standard length. Upper and lower accessory caudal rays not spinous. Posterior margin of preopercle smooth. Both jaws with uniserial teeth. Body brown with scattered blue spots; lavender or blue spots or markings on head; caudal fin tan.
habitats Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with mixed coral and rubble or dead coral rocks, at depth of 1 to 40m. Feeds mainly on benthic algae and associated small invertebrates and fish eggs. 
Distribution Distributed in the Indo-Pacific from Red Sea and East Africa to the Marshall and Society Islands; Australia northward to the Ryukyu Islands. It is found in southern and northern Taiwanese waters, and Lanyu, southeastern Taiwan. 
Utility Aquarium fishes.