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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Randall's Devilfish

Assessor randalli Allen & Kuiter, 1976
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
1–6 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found in coral reef gullies. Usually hovering at hole entrances. Strikingly nervous. Eggs are guarded by the male parent .

Scientific Name
Assessor randalli
Authority
Allen & Kuiter, 1976
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
4 cm
Depth Range
1–6 m
Latitude
30°S – 28°N
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Randall's Devilfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Randall's Devilfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Randall's Devilfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Eggs are guarded by the male parent .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 6 m . Tropical; ? - 27°C ; 28°N - 30°S, 119°E - 154°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
28°N – 30°S
Described By
Allen & Kuiter, 1976

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Randall's Devilfish
🇯🇵Japanese Tsubame-tanabata-uo · Tsubametanabatauo · ツバメタナバタウオ
🇵🇹Portuguese Assessor-japonês
🇷🇺Russian Ассессор Рэнделла
🇪🇸Spanish Diablito de Randall
🇨🇳Chinese 七夕魚 · 蘭氏燕尾七夕魚

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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