Paraplesiops bleekeri

Plesiopidae
Eastern Blue Devil
  • Paraplesiops bleekeri, Sydney, NSW, Photo: Thierry Rakotoarivelo
    Paraplesiops bleekeri, Sydney, NSW, Photo: Thierry Rakotoarivelo
  • Paraplesiops bleekeri, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Paraplesiops bleekeri, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Paraplesiops bleekeri, Adult, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Antonia Cooper
    Paraplesiops bleekeri, Adult, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Antonia Cooper
  • Paraplesiops bleekeri, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Paraplesiops bleekeri, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Localised, Temperate Australasia
Description
Similar shape to the western blue devil but with three broad white bands down the body and yellow markings at the base of the tail and on the fins. It lives in much the same habitat as the western blue devil but is less abundant, and is now fully protected in New South Wales.
Information
  • Max Size: 40 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 15.3-23.2°C
  • Depth: 3-30m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (9% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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