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 |