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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Plesiopidae (Roundheads) > Plesiopinae
Etymology: Assessor: Latin, assessor, -oris = the person that tkes part in some play.

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Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 20 m (Ref. 9710), usually 5 - 20 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?

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Western Central Pacific: Great Barrier Reef and Papua New Guinea.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)

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Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10.

Found near reefs (Ref. 7300). In aggregations in caves, often upside down. Males incubate the egg mass in their mouths (Ref. 9710). Also found in caves, crevices and under ledges (Ref 90102).

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Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).

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Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD₅₀ = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00468 (0.00176 - 0.01245), b=3.18 (2.95 - 3.41), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 3.4 ±0.2 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (12 of 100) .

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