Paraplesiops poweri Ogilby, 1908
Northern blue devil
photo by Fenner, R.

Family:  Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae
Max. size:  8.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
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).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 April 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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