Calloplesiops altivelis (Steindachner, 1903)

Comet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Plesiopidae \| Plesiopinae
Synonyms	Plesiops altivelis, Barrosia barrosi, ... more
Common names	... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 50 m (Ref. 48635), usually 3 - 45 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115); 32°N - 24°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Tonga and the Line Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Head and body brownish black with small pale blue spots; vertical and pelvic fins dark orange-brown, with many small blue spots; blue ringed black ocellus above base of last 3 dorsal rays; yellow spots at base of upper caudal rays; pectoral rays bright yellow, fin membrane transparent (Ref. 10430).

Found near reefs, and in caves and crevices along drop-offs (Ref. 8631). Nocturnal, hides under ledges and in holes by day (Ref. 9710). It's false eye which is actually the dorsal fin ocellus confuses predators because it poses an inverted image of a fish. When alarmed, it will poke it's head into a hole and expose it's tail end which mimics the head of the moray eel (Ref. 9710). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35426).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7500

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 1,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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