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Paraplesiops meleagris (Peters, 1869) Southern blue devil |
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photo by
Groeneveld, R. |
| Family: | Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia and South Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in the vicinity of rocky reefs and caves, in comparatively shallow water (Ref. 2156). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). Flesh is quite palatable. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 April 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||