Yellow devilfish (Assessor flavissimus)

Scientific name: Assessor flavissimus Allen & Kuiter, 1976

The Yellow devilfish (Assessor flavissimus) is a marine fish of the family Plesiopidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Western Central Pacific, Great Barrier Reef.

Yellow devilfish care at a glance

Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Found near reefs. In aggregations in caves, often upside down. Males incubate the egg mass in their mouths.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Assessor flavissimus
Family: Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.5
Depth range: 5–20 m (16–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 20 m, usually 5 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Great Barrier Reef.
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.)