Blue devilfish (Assessor macneilli)

Scientific name: Assessor macneilli Whitley, 1935

The Blue devilfish (Assessor macneilli) is a marine fish of the family Plesiopidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Western Pacific, Great Barrier Reef in Australia and New Caledonia.

Blue devilfish care at a glance

Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Adults are found in lagoon and seaward reefs, aggregate in caves, often upside down. Males incubate the eggs mass in their mouth. Minimum depth reported from.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Assessor macneilli
Family: Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 6.0
Depth range: 2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m, usually 2 - 15 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Great Barrier Reef in Australia and New Caledonia.
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.)