Southern Blue Devil
Paraplesiops meleagris
Also known as: Blue Devil, Blue Devilfish, Devilfish, Longfin, Spiny Basslet, Southern Blue Devilfish, Western Blue Devil
- Blue Devil
- Blue Devilfish
- Devilfish
- Longfin
- Spiny Basslet
- Southern Blue Devilfish
- Western Blue Devil
Overview
Found singly, pairs or in small schools, during the day sheltering in caves, crevices, and under ledges of inner and outer rocky reefs, dispersing at night to feed over the reef.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans, small fish and molluscs.
Eastern Indian Ocean - Australia
Devilfish are recognised by their long fins, are very secretive and usually found in caves under ledges or crevices of reefs.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Indian Ocean
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Found singly, pairs or in small schools, during the day sheltering in caves, crevices, and under ledges of inner and outer rocky reefs, dispersing at night to feed over the reef.
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