Alison's blue devil (Paraplesiops alisonae)

Scientific name: Paraplesiops alisonae Hoese & Kuiter, 1984

The Alison's blue devil (Paraplesiops alisonae) is a brackish-water fish of the family Plesiopidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 16–20°C (61–68°F). Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to southern Australia and Tasmania.

Alison's blue devil care at a glance

Temperature
16–20°C (61–68°F)

Biology

Adults are benthic species which occur inshore. Eggs are guarded by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraplesiops alisonae
Family
Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated, usually 5 - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to southern Australia and Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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