Paraplesiops meleagris (Peters, 1869)
Southern blue devil
Paraplesiops meleagris
photo by Yau, B.

 Family:  Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae
 Max. size:  33 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia and South Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 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: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 14.08.95
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 06.06.17
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 08.09.95

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