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Northern blue devil (Paraplesiops poweri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paraplesiops poweri

Common Name
Northern blue devil

Biology
Adults are benthic species which occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). They inhabit coral reef and rock reef (Ref. 75154). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Ogilby, 1908
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Roundheads (Plesiopidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated, usually 10 - 20 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.57 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated