Eastern Blue Devil (Paraplesiops bleekeri)

Also known as Bleeker's Blue Devilfish, Bleeker's Devilfish, Blue Devilfish, Blue-tipped Longfin

Description

Also known as Bleeker's Blue Devilfish, Bleeker's Devilfish, Blue Devilfish, Blue-tipped Longfin.

Found singly or in pairs, during the day sheltering in caves, crevices, and under ledges of coastal reefs, dispersing at night to feed on the bottoms of reef.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans, small fish, molluscs and brittle stars.
Length - 40cm
Depth - 3-30m
Southwest Pacific - Eastern Australia

Devilfish are recognised by their long fins, are very secretive and usually found in caves under ledges or crevices of reefs. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/14977

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